Regulatory Environment Remains in Flux Under New Administration

Many business leaders anticipated a rollback of business regulations after President Donald Trump took office in January. While progress on that front has been mixed, it’s become clear that the new administration has slowed or halted a number of regulatory initiatives undertaken under President Barack Obama. Not all, of course. With many key posts in […]

Lobbyist Sees Regulatory Reform Moving in Mostly Right Direction, But Slowly

The Trump administration is moving in the right direction on financial regulatory reform, a lobbyist for the financial services industry says, although cautions that reform won’t happen overnight. He also warns that a possible change to the tax-deductibility of retirement plan contributions could hurt individuals. Anthony Cimino, senior vice president and head of government affairs […]

Washington Outlook: Continued Political Turmoil Ahead

Download PDF Politics, to state the obvious, have a huge bearing on the country’s economic climate and business environment. With Washington upended last year by the election of real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump to the presidency, the Stable Value Investment Association invited two of the country’s most astute political analysts to weigh […]

DC Plan Capital Preservation: Stable Value Remains on Top

lthough the Federal Reserve’s normalization of interest rates will likely give a boost to money market yields, retirement consultants recommend stable value funds as the best capital preservation option in defined contribution (DC) accounts. More than eight in 10 consultants said they are likely or very likely to recommend stable value to plan sponsors seeking […]

3 Key Advantages Of Stable Value Funds In 401ks

“Tried and true” speaks volumes about the core values of a lesser-known defined contribution plan option: stable value funds. Stable value funds have been around for decades and have served as a strong investment option for plan sponsors looking to provide a safe retirement savings offering. While these core qualities have always been true, recent […]

11 Questions Employers Should Ask About Stable Value Funds

Stable value investments have been a core investment option in defined contribution retirement plans since the 1970s and are an attractive alternative to money market investments due to steady returns and principal preservation guarantees. Stable value funds have proven their worth to investors during the protracted period of low interest rates present since the recent […]

Stable Times Volume 21 Issue 1

Download PDF The biannual publication of the Stable Value Investment Association that covers both industry concerns and association activities. Table of Contents:  Stable Value Market Posts Sixth Consecutive Year of Growth Wrap Issuers See Healthy Stable Value Market Challenges and Opportunities: The Outlook for Stable Value How Macroeconomic and Political Trends May Impact Stable Value […]

Stable Value Market Posts Sixth Consecutive Year of Growth

By Randy Myers   According to data compiled by the Stable Value Investment Association, the stable value market grew for a sixth consecutive year in 2016, with total assets climbing 5 percent to $821 billion. Stable value now represents approximately 11.7 percent of the $7 trillion held in defined contribution retirement plans. SVIA Chairman Steve […]

Wrap Issuers See Healthy Stable Value Market

By Randy Myers Speakers:  Karen Edgerton, Vice President, Stable Value Marketing, RGA Claudia Farias, Vice President, Stable Value Wrap Group, State Street Lacey Lockward, Vice President, Stable Value, Prudential Financial Brian Murphy, Vice President, Corporate Development, National Life Group Mark Pherson, Vice President, Transamerica Stable Value Solutions, Inc. Kostas Sophias, Executive Director, JP Morgan Chase […]