American workers are suffering from a decline in confidence that they will be sufficiently prepared for retirement — and they’re looking to their employers for help.

Bank lending and deal flow on the decline, economic stress on the rise. It’s a surprisingly good time for private credit.

We retrace boom-and-bust periods and chronicle improvements in the credit quality of North American energy companies following the pandemic.

Interest-only securities offer attractive, high-single-digit unlevered yields to the market’s base-case prepayment expectation and stand to benefit from significant spread tightening as demand for the asset class increases amid limited supply.

Plan sponsors often find the target date fund (TDF) selection process understandably daunting. Evaluating TDFs is a multi-faceted process that requires a deep dive into the four components of TDF design — glide path design, asset allocation, selecting underlying managers, and portfolio construction.

Experienced active managers can capitalize on opportunities that fall outside their benchmarks and can manage unwanted concentrations. This has historically resulted in relatively high success rates in generating alpha.

An unexpected shock in the banking sector has stress-tested the economy and policymakers. Both initially passed. But the impact on lending and credit conditions remains unclear and increases the likelihood of a mistake by the Fed going forward.

Passive investing has become popular with defined contribution plans due to its low costs and ease of use.

Private equity has become an increasingly viable option for many individual investors seeking to diversify their portfolios and mitigate volatility. In this video, you'll learn more about why your clients should consider this asset class.

1Q23 was marred by significant volatility in the banking sector...