SVIA Finishes Annual Survey Covering 2012
By Gina Mitchell SVIA’s Annual Stable Value Investment and Policy Survey, its most comprehensive survey, confirmed the positive trends found in most defined contribution plan asset allocation and stable value investments surveys. The annual survey, which covers 38 stable value managers, reported that assets under management in 2012 had risen to $701 billion, which […]
Stable Value Assets Continue to Grow in 2012
By Randy Myers The stable value market continued to grow again last year as retirement plan participants continued to show enthusiasm for the steady returns and principal guarantees offered by the asset class. Assets in stable value funds grew 8.5 percent to $701 billion in 2012 , giving stable value about a 14 percent […]
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
MetLife’s 2013 Stable Value Study
MetLife has recently released their 2013 Stable Value Study, a study of Defined Contribution plan sponsors and stable value fund providers that gauges perceptions of, and insights into, the current stable value product landscape. Check out the study here
Stable Value: 401(k) Anchor
Bankrate’s blog recently released an article covering a new Prudential whitepaper, and had this to say: “If you’re one of the many who has your 401(k) retirement fund invested in a stable value fund, a white paper produced by Prudential Financial shows that you are probably doing some smart retirement planning.” Check out the article […]
