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Number of Institutional Investors Using ESG Factors in Decisions Holds Steady
Only 39% of institutional investors surveyed by Callan that do not include ESG factors in investment decision-making said the value proposition for ESG remains unclear, down from 63%...
Workers Look for All Aspects of Financial Education
Latest studies find workers and employees share distinct disconnects with what type of financial education is needed.
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Eaton
The class-action suit had accused the company of making statements to artificially inflate Eaton’s stock.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Lincoln hires sales manager for intermediate retirement plan market services; Janney announces changes to Taxable Fixed Income Group; EPIC collaborates with Qualified Plan Advisors to expand services; and...
Advisers Need to Find Balance With Investors’ Risk Aversion
Cerulli Associates says this is advisers’ biggest challenge.
More Small Plans Looking for an Adviser, TIAA Finds
They want help with investments, participant education and fiduciary responsibilities.
Allianz Settles One of the Original ERISA Self-Dealing Lawsuits
The settlement includes $12 million in monetary contributions, along with mandated administrative changes and the appointment of an independent monitor for the investment lineup.
Awaiting Third Circuit Action, District Court Returns Split Decision in Princeton ERISA Lawsuit
A federal district court judge has dismissed the university’s motion for reconsideration of its previous motion to dismiss, while simultaneously granting a motion to stay the litigation process...
Great-West Prevails in Suit Over Stable Value Fund
The lawsuit alleged Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company breached its fiduciary duty of loyalty under ERISA Sections 502(a)(2) and (3)—namely by setting predetermined interest rates artificially low...
Court Decision Provides Lessons for What Constitutes a QDRO
An appellate court found a divorce decree met all the requirements of a QDRO under ERISA.
Only 13% of Retirement Plan Participants Seek Out Advice
However, advice seeking increases with age, account balance and annual contribution level.
Research and Surveys Can Help Inform Plan Sponsor Client Decisions
From what participants want, to retirement plan trends and what other plan sponsors are doing, data and research can be used to help retirement plan sponsor clients decide...
Tax Bill Affects IRA Conversions, Loans, 529s, NQDC Plans
The bill does not impact tax breaks for retirement savings, either by lowering the amount people can contribute or requiring some or all of the money to be...
Advisers Can Play Key Role Boosting Voluntary Benefits
Benefits consultants play a helpful role in guiding employers through decisions involving the offering of voluntary and health benefits: Why offer benefits? Who pays? How do you educate...
ESG Investing Goes Under the Microscope in CalPERS Debate
In a series of sharply written, dueling reports, experts from the American Council for Capital Formation and CalPERS debate the proper role of environmentally and socially conscious investments—and...
RIAs Lowering Fees by 20 to 30 Basis Points
They are making the move to become more competitive in light of the fact revenue growth has slowed to 7%.
Participants May Evolve, But Some Things Remain the Same
Both retirees and workers still say the best piece of guidance in helping them prepare financially for retirement is knowing how much money they will need to be...
Research Questions Value of Old School Financial Education
Upon review, the correlations between financial education and improved financial behaviors is often better explained by other individual difference factors that were not measured in a given study,...
Retirement Industry People Moves
T. Rowe Price brings in new head of CEDT Innovation Center; Kestra Financial adds specialists to adviser platform; USI Consulting hires assistant vice president of retirement services; and...
Average Couple Will Pay More Than $150K in 401(k) Fees
Higher-income workers, making $90,000 a year, will pay $277,000, according to America’s Best 401k.