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Charles Schwab Lowers Trade Commissions and Index Fund Fees; Symons Capital Releases Small Cap Equity Mutual Fund; Pantheon Targets DC Plans for Private Equity Strategies; and more.

One of the first steps state-run plans for private-sector employees that have been passed are taking is issuing RFPs for recordkeepers and investment managers.

Liveoak Technologies will provide solutions to streamline onboarding of new corporate customers. 

“We’re encouraged by the results and are working hard to expand the program to more plan sponsors,” says Carlos Rojas, director of consumer and cultural engagement at Principal,...

The iRetire platform estimates annual retirement income and helps advisers guide their clients through different strategies that can close the income gap.

Forty-two percent of Gen Xers and Baby Boomers surveyed say they plan to mostly or entirely rely of Social Security.

Defined contribution retirement plan industry professionals certainly have heard the “TDF versus managed account” debate; increasingly, providers are seeking a middle ground. 

Betterment will now offer three different plans including a premium option offering investors access to licensed financial experts who can offer advice and monitor their accounts year round.

New programs and education are designed to get participants more engaged with their retirement plans.

Helping clients develop an estate plan may help them avoid certain tax consequences, Fidelity says.

The Financial Finesse report discusses the official definition of workplace financial wellness, the cost savings of an effective financial wellness program, measuring the return on investment (ROI) of...

Plan Power by Prudential evaluates a range of plan design features, so financial advisers can help plan sponsors see how making certain changes could result in positive participant...

Shifting regulations, evolving consumer demands and a strong response from established providers are real challenges, but low-cost automated 401(k) platform providers remain committed to DC industry disruption. 

Defined contribution plan sponsors are looking to negotiate recordkeeping fees, reduce revenue sharing and switch to lower-cost investments, a survey found.

Janus Capital Releases Fiduciary Focused Share Classes; TIAA adds Guaranteed Income Components to TDFs; Virtus Launches Municipal Bond ETF; and more.

According to one study, 13.1 million victims of fraud lost $15 billion in 2015.

In a report, the Council offers a framework for plan sponsors and providers to address cyber security issues.

A report from the 2016 ERISA Advisory Council makes recommendations for facilitating auto-portability, communicating to participants about plan-to-plan transfers, and discussing the transfer of state-run retirement program accounts...

“Many advisers feel left behind by the robo-movement,” the firm suggests, “but they don’t have to feel threatened or left out.”

Throughout 2017, the firm plans to offer new tools that can keep advisers focused on fiduciary responsibilities, customized investment strategies, and goals-based planning.