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Active/Passive Management
Four big trends driving ETF growth
Martin Small discusses the forces that could grow the ETF market to $12 trillion over the next 5 years.
Retirement
Should you save or spend your tax refund?
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This tax season, consider putting your refund toward a 529 plan.
Retirement
next: Millennial magnet - Attract and retain the largest generation in the U.S. workforce
In our second issue of next, we discuss how some of the factors may affect your role as a fiduciary in building effective retirement plans, including the effect changing interest rates may have on target date funds.
Retirement
5 questions about securities lending in DC
Today, with new regulations and greater transparency since the financial crisis, securities lending activity has reached its highest level in a decade with more than $19 trillion in assets available for lending globally.
Retirement
Retirement saving: Save more or take more risk?
Defined contribution plan sponsors need to help their participants manage two significant challenges: building an appropriate asset allocation and ensuring sufficient savings.
Active/Passive Management
The ETF Toolkit: The Professional's Guide to Exchange Traded Funds
Over the past 20+ years, ETFs have grown tremendously in terms of AUM and number of products. They now span virtually every asset class. This guide from Invesco provides an thorough overview of exchange traded funds and insight into ETF liquidity and execution.
Children & College Savings
How Do Summer Jobs Affect 529s and Financial Aid?
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Your teen’s summer gig can prepare them for the future — and help them save for college.
Portfolio Construction Insights
Getting Familiar with Global Portfolio Hedging
Invesco describes various hedging methods and the costs of hedging fixed income portfolios.
Portfolio Construction Insights
Bond ETFs: Financial Advisors Drive Use With Specialized Applications
BlackRock sponsors this Cerulli Associates report that asks 378 financial advisors about their use of bond ETFs.
Portfolio Construction Insights
Building Better Benchmarks
The BlackRock Portfolio Solutions team explores benchmarks and how to build them appropriately.