December 13th, 2016

Broker/Dealer Evolution Ahead of Fiduciary Rule Broker/dealers with less than $10 billion in assets account for a significant majority of overall industry volume but less than 10% of adviser-managed assets, according to data shared by Cerulli Associates Read more > DOL Secures Settlement Over Improper Asset Liquidation Per an investigation conducted by the Employee Benefits Security Administration, a plan sponsor in Chicago improperly transferred funds to pay for operating expense, violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Read more > Many Strategies Can Encourage Young Employees to Save A variety of personal life factors might make it hard for some workers to save for retirement, but employers can utilize several promising tactics to drive up savings rates. Read more > DC Industry Snapshot Reveals Uneven Plan Distribution Some types of employers simply aren’t interested in DC retirement plans, while others have fully embraced them. Read more > MOST READ ARTICLES 1 Stimulus Bill Extends Some Provisions of the CARES Act 2 Coronavirus Hardship Withdrawals, Taxes and Your Retirement Plan Clients 3 Warn Your Clients: Don’t Abuse Coronavirus Hardship Withdrawals 4 Many Near-Retirees Don't Understand Social Security Benefits 5 The Most Common Retirement Plan Testing Mistakes

Sponsored message from American Funds How can sponsors select the best target date series for their plan? American Funds’ John Doyle shares some evaluation tips and describes a comparison tool that makes the process easier in this sponsored video interview with PLANADVISER. View video. Read more > Just One in Five Participants Reviewed Accounts in 2016 In the last year more than twice as many people reviewed or made adjustments to their phone, cable and/or internet service or social media account profiles than they did with their retirement plans.  Read more > 2016 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser Survey When evaluating recordkeepers, advisers once again prioritize value for price—at 42%, the first of the 14 top criteria they consider, followed by fee structure for plan (29%) and investment options available (12%). After that, the percentage of advisers that valued the items is less than 10% for each. Read more >

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