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Retirement Industry People Moves
HighTower Adds Leadership Hires to Corporate Team; Morgan Stanley Makes Series of New Hires; Morneau Shepell Acquires Mercer DB Administration Business; and more.
DOL Opinion Letter on Gig Workers Puts Retirement Savings Onus on Them
Experts say gig workers have little access to workplace retirement savings plans and the opinion letter will only discourage employers from offering them such plans, but they do...
Investment Product and Service Launches
TD Ameritrade Expands Commission-Free ETF Trading Program, and Federated Investors Acquires Several PCA Equity Funds.
Archdiocese Accused of Filing for ‘Church Plan’ Status to Avoid Pension Funding
Rather than filing an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) action in federal court, the plaintiffs filed the complaint in state court alleging the Archdiocese of Newark violated...
Average 401(k) Account Balance Has Soared 466% in Past 10 Years
Fidelity analyzed the balances of those who remained invested in their 401(k) in the decade following the Great Recession of 2008 and found that the balances went from...
Majority of Small Business Owners Feel Unprepared to Make Benefit Decisions
While more than half view retirement benefits as a “must have,” they are unprepared to make selections and could use the help of an adviser, Lincoln Financial Group...
How Does Recordkeeper Consolidation Affect Plan Advisers?
Ongoing recordkeeper consolidation means fewer providers from which to choose, but sources disagree about whether this will significantly change the adviser experience or not.
Pre-Retirees Overestimate Social Security Benefits by 28%
Just over one-quarter of adults think they can live comfortably on Social Security alone, according to a survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute.
Plaintiffs in University of Pennsylvania 403(b) Suit Get Second Chance
An appellate court revived two claims in the lawsuit that had been previously completely dismissed by a District Court, but in a dissenting opinion, one judge expressed concern...
New Morningstar Platform Enables Advisers to Research Investment Models
Called Model Marketplace, it also enables advisers to personalize strategies for clients.
Asset Managers Should Help DB Plans Take Holistic View of Risk
In a report, Cerulli Associates makes suggestions for actions defined benefit (DB) plan asset managers can take to help plan sponsor clients manage market volatility.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Cerity Partners Connects with Karsten Advisors; Former NFL Player-Turned-Investment Adviser Joins PlanMember Financial Corp; Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services Expands Sales Team; and more.
FTSE Russell Adds Investment-Graded Index
The index, which also tracks tax-exempt U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, will include sub-indexes to allow for a thorough analysis of the municipal bond market structure.
IRS Expands Determination Letter Program
Hybrid plans and merged plans can now request a determination letter.
Wells Fargo Suggests Generational Approaches to Retirement Saving
Because people are living longer, healthier lives, the Wells Fargo Investment Institute has suggested different ways that Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers can successfully save for retirement.
Advisory Firm Wins Partial Summary Judgement in Mixed ERISA Ruling
The advisory firm of Slocum & Associates will not face class-action claims and has prevailed on some summary judgement arguments, but the ruling allows certain individual claims to...
Settlement Agreement Reached in Dignity Health Church Plan Suit
Details of the settlement agreement will be available by approximately May 15.
Court Rejects City National’s Argument About Damages for Self-Dealing
City National argued that if a District Court had considered certain offsets to the damages award, it would have been clear that the bank never received more compensation...
FINRA Voya Censure Highlights Share Class Pitfalls
In censuring the firm, FINRA highlights the important fact that Voya demonstrated “extraordinary cooperation” and had initiated its own investigation and correction program prior to involvement by regulators.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Eaton Vance changes investment objectives and policies of funds, and Transamerica launches fifth managed risk ETF.