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Robo Evolution Leading to More Access to Participants
Forces are set to open the 401(k) retirement plan marketplace for advisers to better serve participants.
DOL Gets Final Judgment in Misuse of Pension Funds Cases
The latest court order culminates six years of investigations and three years of legal battle.
Measuring Plan Health Can Boost Retirement Readiness
MassMutual publishes book on improving plan outcomes.
DOL Clarifies Annuity Selection Safe Harbor Regulation
In a Field Assistance Bulletin, the DOL answers questions it has received about the fiduciary selection safe harbor regulation for DC plans.
Financial Literacy Among CEOs and CFOs on LinkedIn
A paper studies just how financially literate LinkedIn users are, with the so-called Big Three literacy questions as their starting point.
Advisers Increasingly Embrace Alternatives
Financial advisers are increasingly embracing alternative investments, a survey by Morningstar and Barron’s finds.
Indemnification Clauses and Provider Contracts
These clauses can cover costs when being sued—but they don’t eliminate fiduciary responsibilities.
Financial Wellness Firm Rolls Out Voluntary Option
Four Seasons Financial Education has created an employee-paid financial wellness program.
Report Rounds Up Retirement Reform Needed
A working group established by the Senate Committee on Finance shows support for a number of proposals to reform the American retirement savings system.
Retirement Shortfalls and Cooler Markets
Why are older Americans’ retirement income shortfalls everyone’s problem?
Your Clients Auto-Enroll. Now What?
Advisers can aid retirement readiness through expanded use of auto-features that go beyond enrollment.
Being an Information Intermediary an Opportunity for Advisers
Advisers can leverage the array of information available to clients to show their value.
Nuances of 403(b) Plan Investment Menus
The creation of the modern 401(k) is a complicated story, but the emergence of today’s tax-qualified 403(b) plan is an even more intricate tale.
Lower and Middle-Income Mothers Most Financially Stressed
Overall, nearly one-quarter of employees feel “high” or “overwhelming” financial stress.
DOL Reiterates Its Stance on ‘Top Hat’ Plans
The Department of Labor has filed an amicus brief weighing in on a court case regarding a plan’s ‘top hat’ status.
FINRA Forces Broker/Dealers to Pay $30M in Restitution
Wells Fargo, Raymond James and LPL have been ordered to pay more than $30 million in restitution, including interest, to customers for failing to waive mutual fund sales...
Few Investors Grasp Long-Term Potential of HSAs
Given the tremendous health care costs people will face in retirement, HSAs can be a significant tool.
Advisory Committee Suggests Additional Guidance for 403(b)s
Seven years after IRS regulations were implemented, 403(b) plans still have trouble with compliance.
Cities with the Most Hours in a Work Week
Who puts in the longest hours? Who has the longest commute? New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer says in a survey that it’s New York.
Hartford Funds Launches ‘Summer School’ Video Series
The eight videos aim to teach advisers about client issues.