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Retirement Industry People Moves
InTrust Fiduciary Joins CAPTRUST; Nuveen Expands DCIO Business; Stadion Names Chief Business Development Officer; and more.
TradePMR Takes on FinScore Pro
The digital solution will allow advisers to help visualize their risk tolerance alongside recommended portfolio allocations.
Willis Towers Watson Aims to Bust Myths About OCIOs
Outcomes from using an OCIO have been generally positive and have the potential to improve DB plan funded status, particularly in volatile market conditions, the firm says.
Still a Chance for Tax Changes to Retirement Plans
There is still a chance of proposals from the Trump administration and for discussions in Congress to come to fruition.
Americans Focusing on Improving Finances with Tax Refunds
Making student loan and credit card payments are the priority for the majority of Americans surveyed.
Most Americans Fail Quiz on Retirement Planning
A new study finds that most Americans can’t pass a quiz on making their nest eggs last through retirement, and many lack knowledge of basic retirement planning concepts.
Employees at Small Businesses Need a Retirement Plan
Thirty-five percent say their benefits, outside of medical insurance, do not meet their needs.
AmeriLife and AssetMark Align to Provide Investment Solutions
AssetMark will be offering investment strategies and “fee only” products focused on holistic financial planning for investors.
RJR Tobacco Once Again Beats ERISA Imprudence Claims
The latest decision in RJR vs. Tatum comes out of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has previously made multiple rulings on the long-running and procedurally complicated...
Product Restrictions, Platform Limitations, Drive Adviser Attrition
New Cerulli Associates research identifies “pain points” at the root of advisers’ decisions to change firms—and what leadership can do to address staff concerns before losing key advisers.
Unreliable Financial News Making Investing, Retirement Decisions Harder
There are some things plan advisers and sponsors can do to help defined contribution (DC) plan participants refrain from reacting to unreliable financial news.
New Mortality Tables to Increase PBGC Premiums Significantly
The IRS’s proposed increases in mortality assumptions will raise PBGC premiums for single-employer pension plans from $8.6 billion to $9.6 billion.
Court Again Dismisses ERISA Complaint Against Disney
The second amended complaint in a lawsuit accusing the Walt Disney Company of wrongdoing under ERISA fails to plausibly demonstrate that fiduciary breaches occurred, a district court ruled.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Retirement Partner Advisors Joins Resources Investment Advisors; Mason Expands Institutional Investment Practice; Willis Towers Watson Expands Manager Research Team; and more.
New Standards for ERISA Plan Financial Audits Proposed
The proposal would amend various other sections in AICPA Professional Standards.
Most Investors Would Be Happy to See New Fiduciary Standard
Financial Engines says it has clear and compelling evidence that Americans strongly favor stricter conflict of interest protections when it comes to retirement investment advice.
Investment Products and Service Launches
American Century Releases New Alternative Investments Fund; First Trust Advisors Launches Active ETFs; and Thornburg Investment Management Adds R6 Share Classes.
DC Plan Investors Can Learn From Endowment Portfolios
Endowment investors’ allocation to alternatives increased by 1% to 53%, while the overall bond allocation decreased by 1% to 8%, Nasdaq says.