Highlights from the week of October 2 – October 8, 2026.

Stable value funds play a critical role in DC plans, historically providing principal preservation, consistent positive returns, liquidity for benefit payments, and financial confidence for participants.

A home run may grab attention. But for bond investors, the better test is how consistently a manager adds value without taking unnecessary risk.

Rising yields can hurt bond prices now, but they may improve future income. See why your timeline matters.

Utilities may be a fat pitch, policy curveballs may miss banks, and markets are differentiating the contenders of AI adoption.

Higher yields reflect a resilient economy, not necessarily the start of a punishing tightening cycle. That could be a favorable backdrop for bond investors.

AI companies face a trust test, cost pressure is spreading, and the Fed’s blunt tool may not reach the real bottlenecks.

Pomona Investment Fund will repurchase 5% of its outstanding shares under its September 30 quarterly repurchase offer.

​​Recent liquidity events related to portfolio companies in which PIF invests through its private equity holdings​.

Market declines can be unsettling, but not every uncomfortable moment calls for action.