The plaintiffs in the suit, who have already sued their plan sponsor, are now bringing a service provider into the litigation.
A settlement has been struck in an ERISA lawsuit involving the New Jersey-based health care provider a little more than a year after a judge allowed the case to proceed past the defense’s motion to dismiss.
The SEC says the charges and settlement show even the most sophisticated institutional investors, like pension funds, can become victims of wrongdoing.
Two of the reasons most commonly cited by small business owners for not offering a retirement plan are the beliefs that their business is too small to qualify and that they can’t afford a match.
Both retail and institutional investors see technology as a means of creating more transparency and broadening access to markets and advisory products.
The additional extension comes after they IRS solicited public comments on whether relief from the physical presence requirement should be made permanent.
With South Carolina joining the party, nearly half of all states have now adopted enhanced consumer protections applying to the sale of annuities, as developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
The total projected cost of health care for a healthy couple retiring at age 65 is now well in excess of $300,000.
Smart hires group sustainability director; SageView adds government and public sector retirement plan expert; and Adviser Group adds business strategies and compliance expert.
Even if you take away the influence of debt, one researcher says, people are feeling substantial stress in preparing for retirement. Add debt to the picture, and stress can skyrocket.
The solution, which aims to help employees save for unexpected events that may impact their retirement security, is being rolled out via new relationships for the firm with Millennium Trust Company and SecureSave.
Though the court previously allowed class certification in the case, a new order firmly rejects the plaintiffs’ arguments that they were entitled to certain foreign tax rebates generated by group variable annuity contracts they had signed.
Alquity and Spouting Rock to launch new U.S. ESG investing platform; State Street Global Advisors launches new ETF; Northern Trust partners with Enfusion as part of whole office strategy; and more.
The firm says its personnel changes will help it meet clients “wherever they are” and address the needs of plan sponsors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals equally.
The lawsuit closely resembles numerous others previously filed by the law firm Capozzi Adler but adds new argumentation based on a recent Supreme Court ruling.
