| Plans Subject to Many Types of Errors |
| Inadvertent errors that 401(k) plan sponsors make are “ubiquitous,” says Natascha George, a partner in the ERISA and Executive Compensation Group at Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston. But working with an adviser, auditor, provider and ERISA attorney, plan sponsor clients can learn to avoid them.
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| Comparing Target-Risk and Target-Date Solutions |
| Similar to the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution plans, many in the retirement industry have been moving from target-risk to target-date funds. This reflects the trend toward automation as an answer to participant inertia, but are plan sponsors moving in the right direction?
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| Study Outlines ‘Secrets’ to Retiring Early |
| According to Allianz’s survey of 4,500 Americans, more than one in four of the 3,449 currently employed respondents said they intend to retire before they reach age 65. Among these, 76% are currently married, and 77% are still in their first marriage.
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| Northern Trust Spins Off Alternatives Group |
| Northern Trust has spun off and formed its alternative investing group into 50 South Capital, a new registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary for the firm. The new name refers to the home address of the parent company and is meant to emphasize the “continuing connection to the global network and stability of Northern Trust.”
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