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Robert Steyer

Robert Steyer is a Reporter at Pensions & Investments covering Defined Contribution. He Tweets at: @Steyer_PI

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Last all-ETF target date fund closes

On May 27, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management liquidated the assets of its X-trackers target-date fund series consisting of five all-ETF funds.

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Which is better, an active or passive target date fund?

Over the long term the two types of funds have similar returns, Morningstar finds.

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Active or passive target-date funds have similar returns, Morningstar finds

Actively managed and passively managed target-date funds produce similar investment returns over longer time frames, new research shows.

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Target date fund costs continue decline, thanks to competition, new low-cost funds

2014 decline marked sixth-straight decrease, according to Morningstar's annual survey.

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Plaintiffs appeal decision in Fidelity case on 401(k) float income

Attorney says 'judge got it wrong' in deciding in favor of the mutual fund giant.

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Company stock fading in 401(k) plans

Knowledge about diversification, restrictions and concern about lawsuits drive decline.

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Lifetime income to reach defined-contribution retirement plans, but not anytime soon

Existing products don't fit within the broad regulatory guidelines governing a lifetime income option that contains a deferred annuity offered within a target date fund.

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Custom target date funds gaining in DC plans: Report

DOL tip in 2013 prompts plans to take a look at how the funds fit.

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Big investor pulls nearly $5B from Pimco, cites organizational changes

New York City Retirement Systems terminated two Pimco bond strategies — one mortgages and one government securities.

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401(k) loan balances hold steady as average account balances climb

Most loan takers are in their 40s, earning $40,000 to $60,000 a year, report finds.