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Pension Strategy: Play Football
We are happy to share with you the latest thoughts from Ron Ryan, Chairman, Ryan ALM, Inc. However, before we do, I'd like to wish Ron a happy birthday - hope that it is a terrific day! His latest research...
Is Now The Time To Act?
By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. Equity market participants were recently reminded of the fact that markets can fall, and unfortunately they usually don't decline with any kind of notice. The impetus behind the markets' most recent challenging...
ARPA Update as of December 20, 2024
By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. Happy Holidays from all of us at Ryan ALM, Inc. We wish you and yours a joyous holiday season and a spectacular 2025 filled with great health, abundant friendships, and calm markets....
U.S. Avoids Shutdown - No Agreement on Debt Ceiling Limit
Congress avoided an unnecessary shutdown on Friday evening. Regrettably, they did not address the debt limit kicking the can once more. They now have until March 14, 2025 to address the silliness of a debt ceiling. See my post from...
One of Only Two - Time For Change
By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. The United States of America and Denmark share several commonalities. Both countries have democratic political systems. Each country enjoys a high standard of living. Both have a commitment to human rights and...
5.6% 10-year forecast for US All-Cap
By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. Fiducient Advisors has published its 2025 Outlook. Given the strong performance in US equity markets, future returns have been adjusted downward - rightfully so. Here are some of the highlights: - Full...
P&I: Asset Owner CIOs See Uncertainty in 2025
By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. P&I is out with a story today about asset owner CIOs "forecasting" uncertainty for 2025. The capital markets are always uncertain. It only takes a "surprise" to disrupt even the most obvious...
ARPA Update as of December 13, 2024
By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. Welcome to the last full week before the Christmas season kicks off. Most investors will be sorry to see 2024 come and go. For the PBGC, 2024 has been a year of...
Kamp Named CEO of Ryan ALM, Inc.
By: Ronald J. Ryan, CFA, CEO, Ryan ALM, Inc. Press Release ________________________________________________________________________________ Russ Kamp Named CEO of Ryan ALM, Inc. Effective 1/01/25 Russ Kamp will be the new CEO of Ryan ALM, Inc. Ronald J. Ryan, CFA will become the...
How Comforting is $1,305.54/year?
By: Russ Kamp, Managing Director, Ryan ALM, Inc. One doesn't have to spend much time on LinkedIn.com these days without seeing a discussion about the pros and cons of Defined Benefit (DB) vs. Defined Contribution (DC) aka 401(k) plans. Anyone...