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Solutions Help Advisers Stay Ahead of Fiduciary Reform
Working at the “only Millennial Top 10 bank” has its perks, says Yvette Butler, President of Capital One Investing—perhaps most notably the freedom to do things a little...
PSNC 2016: Fiduciary Rule Fundamentals
The final fiduciary rule is out, so what do you need to know? And, just as important, what can you do right now to prepare?
SSGA Lobbying Congress on Mandatory Retirement Plan Bill
Following the firm’s open letter to Congress, it is working with key Senate and House members to submit a bill.
Lehman Brothers Again Found Not Liable in Stock Drop Suit
The 2nd Circuit used the same logic in prior decisions to determine plaintiffs had not proven Lehman plan fiduciaries violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Nuanced Advice Should Fill in the 401(k) Decumulation Weakness
Until 401(k) plan sponsors are more comfortable offering in-plan retirement income products, the industry must find solutions to deliver nuanced advice around retirement income to low-balance investors, Cerulli...
For Advisers and Investors Alike, Volatility is Top Concern
Protecting assets and saving for retirement are also key goals.
Committee Strongly Suggests IRS Not End Determination Letter Program
However, the committee made another suggestion assuming "there will be no IRS change of heart."
Retirement Industry People Moves
Kravitz opens Atlanta office; CUNA Mutual adds six to sales team; LPL opens office in D.C. for Government Relations team.
Are Church Plans Unconstitutional?
A new “church plan” lawsuit argues an employer improperly claimed church plan status for its pension—and more fundamentally that church plans themselves may violate the First Amendment to...
Behavioral Science Jujitsu Improves Retirement Plan Participant Engagement
Changing how information is presented to participants can improve their behavior, Bank of America Merrill Lynch finds.
Bird’s Eye View of Evolving Asset Management Landscape
Could Google one day be a top provider of investments or financial advice? What about Facebook, or Amazon?
SSGA Calls for Mandatory Retirement Savings Plans
The investment management firm notes that nearly 40% of working households do not have access to a retirement plan.
DC Prevalence Magnifies Importance of Education
It’s not just a U.S. phenomenon: longer lives and the rise of defined contribution plans are creating a global need for deeper knowledge about personal savings and investing.
Familiar Challenges Could Dog State-Based DC Plans
A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts lends some support to the arguments many providers have raised against the increasing prevalence of state-based retirement plans for the...
Retirement Industry People Moves
NYLIM appoints Chief Operating Officer; Janney hires two Institutional Equity sales professionals; Securian hires Retirement Plan sales leaders, and more.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Oppenheimer unveils new infrastructure fund; Morningstar acquires fixed-income analytics firm InvestSoft Technology; Cohen & Steers named adviser to new SEI fund; Hartford Funds partners with Schroders to expand...
NFP Acquires ERISA Fiduciary Advisors
Joining forces will expand the services and scope of both firms, executives say.
J.P. Morgan Retirement Link Offers More Options
Plan sponsors and participants can access a library of interactive tools to help participants prepare for potential challenges such as health care costs in retirement, college savings and...