Research
Keeping Up with the Intermediaries
Recordkeepers stay in step with demands of advisers and other plan distribution channels
ERISA vista
Fiduciary Fitness
Prohibited Transaction Relief
How the DOL’s policy affects ERISA plans
Statute of Limitations
Is there a continuing duty to monitor prohibited transactions?
Compliance Consult
Principal Transactions
Advisers are still fiduciaries under the 5-part test
Investment-Oriented
Managed Accounts’ Value
The option uses investors’ information, to better meet their needs
Beyond (k)
Giving Them a Break
Student loan debt relief programs may grow in prominence
Servicing Strategies
Stretching the Match
An adjustment to the formula can enlarge participants’ savings
Client Communications
Speaking Their Language
How to tailor the message for different demographics
Cover Story
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The Roll of the Adviser
Money in motion through rollovers and other means
Talking Points
A look at trends among retirement plans
LPL’s Long-Range View
Bill Beardsley, head of Retirement Partners at LPL, gives his take on the firm’s decision to close the Worksite Financial Solutions program, and on his plans for lasting growth in the DC retirement space.
Examining Two Industry M&As
A shared vision for the future drives deals
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Advisers Begin to Embrace Artificial Intelligence
Will it, as believed, provide a competitive edge?
Sponsors Focus on the Long Term
Most believe in overlooking short-term risks
Customization for More Control
Tailoring the plan helps sponsors diversify investments
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Roth Conversions
Participants can more their entire balance or a portion of it
A Secure Retirement for Only 50%
8 out of 10 households could be fine—if costs could be reduced
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Taxes Can Derail Retirement
Minimizing the government's take is key
Compliance News
Plan Focus
Compliance News
Bills Addresses Retirement Plan AccessA package of bills sponsored by Senators Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, Tom Cotton, R-Alaska, Heidi Heitkamp, D-North Dakota, and Todd Young, R-Indiana, would increase access...
Recording Investment Changes
Spotlighting industry data from PLANSPONSOR’s proprietary research