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SCOTUS Endorses Broader Understanding of ‘Church Plans’
The Supreme Court has ruled plans maintained by principal-purpose religious organizations are eligible for the church-plan exemption, whatever their origins.
Amended Excessive Fee Suit Against Chevron Dismissed
U.S. District Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California found that for repeated claims the plaintiffs failed to correct the...
Investment Products and Service Launches
Nationwide Launches All Cap Growth Fund; MFS Adds R6 Shares to 20 More Mutual Funds; Fidelity Releases Municipal Income Fund 2025; and more.
High-Net-Worth Millennials Very Confident About Finances
Many are taking a proactive approach to managing their wealth.
Technology Redesigning Targeted Communication
DC plan providers are turning to cloud-based technology and other solutions to redesign communication geared toward different generational groups.
Health Equity Solution to Integrate 401(k)s and HSAs
HealthEquity’s new services will aim to combine wealth and health management for participants.
Gen X in Need of Financial Wellness Attention
Providing access to one-on-one financial planners who can create a customized plan for employees can help employees gain confidence in their financial well-being.
Wells Fargo Proprietary TDF Suit Dismissed
A federal judge called comparisons to other funds insufficient, and noted that funneling participant investments into a default fund is normal.
Shareholders Service Group Adopts Advicent Tech
The new partnership shows brokerage firms serving RIAs are committing to delivering new fiduciary-minded technologies, especially scalable personalized advice solutions.
Top-Performing Advisers Look Past Averages
Stress testing the impact of individual behavior and circumstance, along with market returns, can be especially useful.
Pre-Retirees Need Help Planning for Retirement Vision
More than half (55%) of survey respondents say they feel prepared to manage their income in retirement, yet only 21% anticipate their nest egg will last for their...
Saving Stymies Overall Financial Wellness Efforts for Some
Nineteen percent of investors polled don’t save at least 10% for retirement, and say doing so would not be easy, and another 19% do not have an emergency...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Betterment Expands Board of Advisors; Northern Trust Hires Two for Taft-Hartley Business; SSGA Names Head of Americas Institutional Partnership Sales; and more.
Investment Products and Service Launches
Wisdom Tree Unveils Fixed Income Strategy; Fidelity Launches ESG Index Funds; and Envestnet Offering 3(38) Investment Service to TIAA Clients.
Many Factors Contribute to Retirement Plan Health
Providers introduce plan health assessment tools: One is part of a suite of financial wellness solutions, and one offers an assessment that includes plan compliance measures.
Americans Looking to Work Past Retirement Age
The latest survey from Gallup finds that most U.S. employees prefer to work post-retirement, rather than needing to.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Financial Independence Selects FSC as Broker-Dealer; Hueler & NISA Collaborate With Focus on Retirement Income; and Capital Fiduciary Advisors Team Joins Bronfman E.L. Rothschild, and more.
Participants Investing in HSAs Not Cutting Back on 401(k)s
Most participants are taking advantage of the combined benefits an HSA and 401(k) have to offer, but there is still a gap in knowledge of HSA basics among...
CUNA Mutual Offers Unbundled Recordkeeping Services
CUNA says advisers can market its outcome-focused services and work with their favorite TPA provider.
Millennials Making Risky Investment Decisions
A new study finds that Millennials are reacting to market volatility with unwise investments and they’re less likely to seek advice.