Fiscal Concerns: Goldman Sachs Asset Management Offers an Update
By Randy Myers Continued modest economic growth, low interest rates and benign inflation should provide a fertile backdrop for the U.S. equity market in the year ahead, says Samantha Davidson, managing director with the Global Portfolio Solutions Investment Team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Speaking at the 2013 SVIA Spring Seminar in April, Davidson […]
First Quarter 2013 Data Shows Stable Value’s Consistency and Strength
By Gina Mitchell First quarter 2013 data from SVIA’s Quarterly Characteristics Survey continues to demonstrate why plan participants are relying upon stable value. The quarterly survey, which covers 23 stable value managers, found assets under management of $452 billion, which was $5 billion more than the previous quarter. Crediting rates continued to reflect the […]
Job Opening at T. Rowe Price
Download PDF Position available for an Associate Portfolio Manager in Stable Value. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION This Associate Portfolio Manager (APM) will assist Portfolio Managers (PMs) in the day-to-day management of stable value strategies by performing scenario and portfolio allocation analyses, evaluating fixed income portfolio strategies and performance, and communicating with internal and external […]
Stable value funds preserve capital while boosting return
Long-term investors should not have a significant amount of money invested in Treasury bills, money market instruments or garden variety savings accounts. The reason is simple: These options return less than 1 percent per year, which means they don’t keep pace with inflation. Are there other options for those who want to preserve capital? One […]
Plan Sponsor and Plan Advisor Pick Up SVIA FAQ
Although guaranteed insurance accounts represent a significant portion of the stable value asset class, prior to now there has not been much information publicly available on these investment options. SVIA has responded to several frequently asked questions in an effort to provide some information on the various aspects of stable value guaranteed insurance accounts and […]
For Safety-First Savers, Stable-Value Funds Are Tough to Beat
For savers in search of a low-risk investment vehicle with a little more income than one might get from a bank or money market mutual fund, stable-value funds are a great choice. Click here to read the full article
Bonds: What are your 401(k) options?
Stable value funds are intended to deliver safety and stability by preserving principal and accumulated earnings. They are similar to money market funds but seek to offer higher returns. Click here to read the full article
A 401(k) Defense Against Rising Rates
Stable value accounts can be a smart option for the most conservative slice of a 401(k) portfolio, especially in the current interest-rate environment. Check out the article here
Guaranteed Insurance Accounts – Frequently Asked Questions
Because of the significant allocation of assets to guaranteed insurance accounts and the scant amount of publicly available information, the SVIA has released the following FAQ to shed some light on this segment. This FAQ is limited to an overview of guaranteed insurance accounts and focuses primarily on ‘spread-based’ general account insurance products. Download the […]