Week ending November 18th, 2016

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Data and Research

Scorecard Reports Millennials Are Participating More in Retirement Savings

The key to the increase in engagement seems to be automatic and mobile enrollment. Read more >

Products

Capitol One Eliminates Commission-Based IRAs

As the implementation date for the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Conflict of Interest rule approaches, Capital One Investing will be moving away from commission-based products within its retirement-account services. Read more >

Investing

DC Specialists Embrace Custom TDFs

The number of DC specialist advisers making customized target-date fund recommendations has increased significantly in just the last year. Read more >

Compliance

Second Suit Targets Edward Jones Over Self-Dealing Claims

Edward Jones is being accused by another set of plaintiffs of favoring the investments of its “preferred partners” in its 401(k) plan, enriching the firm at the expense of performance. Read more >

Compliance

Financial Engines and Xerox Questioned in ERISA Suit

The latest ERISA lawsuit to be filed targets Xerox and Financial Engines for advice arrangements negotiated between the firms and several Ford Motor Company retirement plans. Read more >

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Stimulus Bill Extends Some Provisions of the CARES Act

It also provides a way for retirement plan sponsors to avoid a partial plan termination.

Practice Management: Areas of Success

A look at what worked particularly well in 2020 and that could keep propelling growth in 2021.

Missing Participant Guidance Released by DOL

The guidance includes best practices for locating missing participants in addition to best practices for documenting efforts to do so.

Vail Resorts Wins Dismissal of ERISA Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit

The Vail Corp. has skied past a fiduciary breach lawsuit, which was dismissed with prejudice in a detailed ruling.

401(k) Plan Administrator Sues VALIC Over Surrender Fees Charged to Plan

The insurer is charged with engaging in a prohibited transaction under ERISA when the fees were charged during a move to a new provider, as well as with self-dealing.

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