EXCLUSIVES

The Markets

May 18th, 2018

Opportunities Exist, But Future of CITs in 403(b) Plans Remains Murky

Higher education clients with very large 403(b) plans could theoretically benefit from new laws or regulations allowing them to invest participant assets through collective trust vehicles, but for...

The Markets

May 11th, 2018

‘Dilution’ Can Derail Outperformance in Institutional Factor-Based Portfolios

In conversation with PLANADVISER, Northern Trust Asset Management’s head of quantitative research steps through some of the pros and cons of using factor-based portfolios and so called smart-beta...

Client Service

May 10th, 2018

2018 Plan Sponsor of the Year Winners

Get to know the winners of the 2018 Plan Sponsor of the Year awards; their stories can help your retirement plan clients generate new ideas and embrace progressive...

Client Service

May 7th, 2018

Retirement Taxes Can Derail DC Plan Participants’ Progress

“There are strategies of rolling some amount of traditional 401(k) dollars over into a Roth IRA that are potentially advantageous, especially if you have a couple of years...

Compliance

April 16th, 2018

Ahead of Wednesday Meeting, Stage Set for Fiduciary Jurisdiction Test Between DOL and SEC

Experienced ERISA attorneys and retirement industry executives project some possible outcomes of the DOL and SEC conflict of interest reform process; some expect a broad new proposal could...

View Points

April 13th, 2018

Don’t Run Out of Money, Have a Retirement Income Plan

In a guest article written for PLANADVISER, Thomas Dodd, executive director of Pavilion Advisory Group Inc., compares and contrasts common retirement income strategies—including the pros and cons of...

The Markets

April 11th, 2018

OCIO Model Can Improve Outcomes for DB and DC Plans

The benefits of an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) can lead to cost savings and improved returns.

The Markets

April 6th, 2018

Roth Option Viewed as Another Avenue for Diversification

Experts say sponsors should offer a Roth option so that participants can diversify their tax situation in retirement.

Client Service

March 21st, 2018

Retirement Programs Must Continue to Evolve to Address Participant Needs

Chuck Coldwell, vice president - national director, Consulting and BOLI Services at Pentegra, believes as an industry, we still have not reached the goal of getting the majority...

Client Service

March 16th, 2018

Broad-Based Financial Education Found to Be Ineffective

Instead, programs need to be tailored to each individual’s specific financial goals.

Client Service

March 15th, 2018

DISRUPTION: Insider Service and Strategy Talk With PGIM

In an exclusive interview with PLANADVISER, PGIM Head of Institutional Defined Contribution Josh Cohen offers some guidance to advisers speaking with plan sponsors about litigation, fiduciary risk and...

Compliance

March 5th, 2018

FINRA Rep Monitoring Rule Change Could Trigger RIA Compensation Renegotiation

The regulator is reassessing its requirements for RIAs to monitor the outside business activities of their reps; one experts argues it is likely that, if the final rule...

The Markets

March 5th, 2018

ETFs Can Help DB Plans With Risk and Liquidity

Justin Sibears, with Newfound Research, also cites their proliferation into so many specific areas of the market as a benefit of ETFs.

Practice Management

March 1st, 2018

DISRUPTION: 3(38) Market Leader CAPTRUST Talks Growth Trends

“If the whole DC plan advisory industry could have a do-over from say, 20 years ago, I think there would probably be much more of an emphasis from...

Client Service

February 28th, 2018

Social Security Optimization Can Extend Retirement Portfolios by a Decade

In an exclusive interview with Bill Meyer, founder and managing principal of Social Security Solutions in Leawood, Kansas, PLANADVISER hears about some serious shortcomings in the conventional thinking...