Highlights from the week of October 2 – October 8, 2026.

Stable value funds play a critical role in DC plans, historically providing principal preservation, consistent positive returns, liquidity for benefit payments, and financial confidence for participants.

Rising yields can hurt bond prices now, but they may improve future income. See why your timeline matters.

See the trends in S&P 500 DB pensions

Higher yields reflect a resilient economy, not necessarily the start of a punishing tightening cycle. That could be a favorable backdrop for bond investors.

A broader toolkit can be the key to realizing extra yield in the mature, shorter-duration world of modern corporate pension plans.

Macro volatility and AI debt issuance headlines have been creating the noise; strong fundamentals and elevated rates have created the returns.

Housing policy may not move home prices quickly, but it could reshape the mechanics that drive mortgage lending, RMBS spreads, cash flows, and relative value.

As the market broadens beyond the AI trade, shifting Fed signals and lofty earnings expectations demand more active judgment.

Voya’s Unconstrained Fixed Income Strategy seeks to provide consistent risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle.