An Uneven Recovery and an Unreliable Narrator

The path to recovery in the U.S. and most developed economies will likely see the level of GDP regain its pre-pandemic peak in mid-2021.

A Year Out of Time: Our Survey Tracks How DC Plans Operated in 2020

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The Callan 2021 DC Survey covers the SECURE and CARES Acts, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the key tenets of DC plan management.

Breaking the Ice on Retirement Income Solutions—A Conversation Starter

While prevalence is low, DC plans are increasingly adding a discussion of retirement income solutions to their agendas.

GameStop, Reddit, and Efficient Markets

What institutional investors should know about the wild price swings in GameStop shares.

Markets’ Upward Trajectory Continues

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A look at market performance in 4Q20 for global and U.S. equities, bonds, and real assets.

Good Riddance to 2020!

Most of us are happy to say good-bye to 2020. And there are reasons for optimism as we head into 2021.

Will Boring Still Be Beautiful?

A simple, “boring,” glidepath beat a diversified one over the last 10 years. Will that continue?

DOL Issues Final Rule on Selecting Plan Investments

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In the final rule, the DOL modified the ESG rule, most notably removing references to ESG.

Caution: Hard Road Ahead!

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GDP growth came roaring back in 3Q20 as expected, notching a 33.1% gain, following the 31.4% decline in 2Q.

IRS Announces Updated Retirement Plan Limits for 2021

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The IRS announced the updated retirement plan limits for 2021.