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Wednesday, May 05, 2021
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Investor Oversight Helps TDF Managers Sacrifice Returns
The number of TDFs grew from just 63 in 2000 to 2,778 in 2019, with total market capitalization surpassing $1.4 trillion. In 2019, 58% of TDFs invested only in funds of their own company, and another 20% invested between 50% and 99% in the same families’ funds.
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‘SECURE Act 2.0’ Appears Ready to Clear Committee
Sources say the House Ways and Means Committee will likely vote to advance the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021, often called a follow-up to the SECURE Act, as soon as tomorrow afternoon.
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1. 2023 PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers
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3. Why 529 Education Savings Plans Are More Valuable Than Ever
Join Us for Tried and True Lessons in Succession Planning
Join PLANADVISER’s next editorial webinar on May 11 at 2 p.m. EST; the discussion will feature Alicia Locheed Goodrow, a partner at Culhane Meadows whose practice covers succession and tax planning.
Gig Economy Expected to Expand Post-Pandemic
In some ways, the gig economy was flourishing prior to the pandemic. Studies suggest the growth is likely to continue, based on a variety of related factors.
Intelligence Driven Advisers Launches FUTUREADY401K for Small to Midsized Sponsors
The plan features a professionally managed investment lineup and fiduciary services.
A Plan Feature Run Wild
Advisers should tell their clients about the risks of taking plan loans.
Market Mirror Market Mirror Graph

Tuesday, the Dow was up 19.80 points (0.06%) at 34,133.03, the Nasdaq fell 261.62 points (1.88%) to 13,633.50 and the S&P 500 decreased 28.00 points (0.67%) to 4,164.66. The Russell 2000 lost 29.16 points (1.28%) to finish at 2,248.29, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 374.20 points (0.85%) lower at 43,559.67.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 2/32, decreasing its yield to 1.585%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 7/32, bringing its yield down to 2.253%.
Industry Intel Roundup
Featured Webcasts
PLANADVISER is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webcasts sponsored by experienced providers in the industry. The content was created to educate, inform and offer ideas for plan sponsors regarding plan design, investing, administration and compliance.
SECURE 2.0 Webinar Series: New Plan Creation Under SECURE 2.0
If the SECURE 2.0 Act—which builds on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019—works as expected, new 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans will proliferate in the years ahead. The legislation provides tax credits for small businesses that start a retirement plan for their employees; in 2025, it will mandate that those plans utilize automatic enrollment and automatic escalation for qualified employees. These are just some of the provisions whereby Congress is targeting its overarching goal of addressing the nation’s retirement savings gap. Join PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER and a panel of industry experts as we discuss: • SECURE 2.0 provisions related to the creation of new retirement plans; • Why existing plan sponsors should care about the rules for newly created plans; and • How SECURE 2.0 can assist advisers and employers in closing the retirement plan coverage gap.
SECURE 2.0 Webinar Series: SECURE 2.0 and Financial Wellness Benefits
SECURE 2.0—which expands on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019—has gotten attention for its retirement plan incentives and mandates. But the legislation was also designed to attack some of the biggest financial stresses for everyday Americans, such as by allowing for matching contributions toward student loan debt and encouraging emergency saving. These are just two new benefits in the law that employers may use to help boost employees’ overall financial wellness and facilitate saving for retirement. Join PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER and a panel of industry experts as they review: • SECURE 2.0 provisions related to employee financial wellness; • Ways plan sponsors can implement new benefits, and how advisers can help them; and • How to determine the best benefits for a plan sponsor’s unique employee group.
SECURE 2.0 Webinar Series: SECURE 2.0 Has Passed. Now What?
At the close of last year, Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, which builds upon the most significant retirement plan legislation in more than a decade, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, or SECURE Act. The new law contains 90 provisions aimed at modernizing the retirement system, encouraging creation of new retirement plans and easing administrative requirements, not to mention prompting plan participants to increase what they save. Most retirement plans will be affected in some way, including those for lower-income workers and small business staff. Join PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER and industry experts as we discuss: • The impact many provisions will have on plan sponsors and participants; • A timeline for the issuance of new rules and regulation effective dates; and • What actions plan sponsors must take now to comply with the law.
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