November 14th, 2018

Fiduciary Duties for Auto-Portability Solution Spelled Out by DOL The DOL has issued an advisory opinion letter in response to a request by Retirement Clearinghouse (RCH), for the Department’s opinion on the status of certain parties as “fiduciaries” as a result of actions undertaken as part of RCH’s Auto-Portability Program. Read more > Global Retirement Rules of Thumb for International Employers Workers in Germany face a similar savings challenge as U.S. workers, according to Fidelity; while workers in the U.K. have an easier outlook, greater longevity means those in Hong Kong may need to save 20% of salary per year. Read more > Wells Fargo’s Annual Retirement Study Portrays an Industry in Transition Executives overseeing the survey report agreed that the U.S. is just beginning to see the real impact of decades of public policy decisions and private employer efforts to fundamentally reshape the retirement landscape.   Read more > Study Suggests Multiple Provider Model Best for K-12 403(b) Plan Participants The research found 25% greater participation in plans with 15 or more investment providers compared to plans with only one provider, and account balances are, on average, 73% higher among plans with 15 or more providers compared to single provider arrangements. Read more > MOST READ ARTICLES

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