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James Comtois is a reporter at InvestmentNews’ sister publication, Pensions&Investments. Twitter: @Comtois_PI

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Alternatives in target-date funds can increase retirement income, lower risk: report

Georgetown report also notes diversification of TDFs requires education for participants and oversight by plan sponsors.

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Neuberger Berman launches specialty finance group

Investment management firm names Peter Sterling to head the new group.

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New York state creates voluntary retirement savings program

Program targets private-sector workers who don't have access to a retirement savings plan.

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Managers allocate less to global equities, more to bonds

Large majority of investors now believe the global economy is in 'late cycle,' BofA survey finds.

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BlackRock’s Larry Fink: Money managers must help companies focus on long-term thinking

Geopolitical uncertainty, created in part by Brexit and the U.S. presidential race, is leading to “intense short-termism,” he says.

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Voya’s new CEO looks to offer more customized strategies through alternatives offerings

As money managers face growing fee pressure from institutional customers, CEO Christine Hurtsellers is actively shifting her firm's focus to strategies that earn more.

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Assets of largest retirement funds tumble 2.3% for year

Meanwhile, asset movement among defined contribution plans was flat.

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Fidelity Investments closes door on institutional business as retail remains key focus

Fund giant merges two businesses, expanding definition of “institutional” to include assets from intermediaries such as registered investment advisers and broker-dealers.

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UBS pulls 3 money management units into one

Firm combines equities, multiasset and hedge funds into single division.

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ETFs hit the big time as institutional investors’ appetite for the funds grow

Endowments, pensions, foundations like the funds' ability to quickly and easily gain access to indexes or commodities not easily investible.