Regulators Continue to Study Dodd-Frank
By Randy Myers When Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, it tasked the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with conducting a study of stable value contracts. The goal was to determine whether stable value contracts should be treated as over-the-counter […]
NAIC Separate Account Risk Working Group Listens to Commenters
By Helen Napoli On June 5th, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Separate Account Risk (E) Working Group heard from four out of the nine commenters who submitted written comments on the NAIC’s evaluation criteria, assessments and proposed recommendations regarding the insulation of separate accounts. The NAIC asked interested parties to comment on […]
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
Stable Value: Is There Really a Problem?
Stable value has been in the news far more than the facts warrant, and not for the reason that deserves highlighting: stable value continues to deliver returns far superior to other options that qualify as a defined contribution plan’s “safe option.” Download the PDF
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
