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Investment Product Launches for the Week
Expanded institutional trading capabilities from CAPIS and Invest ‘n Retire; an investment-focused variable annuity from Nationwide; a multi-asset income fund from Fidelity; and a flexible QLAC from New...
Tips and Tricks to Find the Best Travel Deals
Millennials more than other travelers are getting their “travel geek” on, with frequent trips and tricks that save money.
NFP Acquires Qualified and Nonqualified Plan Advisories
NFP scoops up two more advisory firms in the California market.
DCIIA Says Illiquid Assets ‘Manageable’ in DC Plans
Daily valuation and trading issues associated with illiquid asset classes do not outweigh their potential performance benefits within DC plans, an analysis finds.
Employees Want Custom Benefits Communication
A disconnect between what workers want and what employers provide in tailored benefits communications.
Debt Control Is Key Before and During Retirement
Two-thirds of all investors have been consciously reducing their debt, according to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index.
IRS Clarifies Rules for Hardship-Related eFiling Waivers
The IRS published procedures for plan sponsors to request a waiver of the electronic filing requirements for Form 8955-SSA and Form 5500-EZ.
Do Retirement Plan Advisers Have a Duty to ‘Rat?’
With more advisers taking on a fiduciary role, they should know when to speak up, or walk away, before a retirement plan sponsor gets them in trouble.
Lessons for Plan Sponsors from the Market Volatility
The most recent market environment reinforces the need for bonds and should encourage plan sponsors to look at innovative strategies.
Fiduciary Duty and the ESG Catch 22
More than anything, ESG investment advocates face an image problem.
Legislators Hear Arguments About Fiduciary Reform
Hearings before two House Financial Services subcommittees add more commentary to the debate about the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule.
Misconceptions Fog Fiduciary Rule’s Upside
The proposed fiduciary rule would protect investors with slender assets in rollovers, DOL says.
Optimism and Pessimism Both Drive American Savers
Americans on the whole are pretty fickle when it comes to money issues and retirement planning, showing equal parts optimism and pessimism.
Safe Harbor Plan Launch Deadline Closes In
A safe harbor plan requires an initial plan year that is at least three full months, making October 1 the effective deadline for creating a new plan in...
Should Education Have Its Own Policy Statement?
Retirement plans need a strategy for education, but an actual policy statement may not be needed, experts say.
DOL Accuses ESOP Fiduciaries of Prohibited Transactions
A lawsuit says BAT Masonry was valued at $13 million less than what its ESOP paid for company stock.
Half of American Workers Lack a Plan for Retirement
And 40% say they feel they are ill prepared for retirement because of inadequate savings.
Florida Takes Top Spots in Retirement Friendliness
From weather to number of senior centers, WalletHub ranks 150 cities across the country for the best—and worst—places to retire.
Sequestration Prompts Military Families to Seek Out Advisers
More than a quarter are working with an adviser—a record high.
Ascensus College Savings Launches Learn529.com
The interactive website educates investors about 529 plans.