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When a Committee of One Runs a 401(k)
Tax-qualified retirement plans run by small business owners must comply with ERISA—whether the sponsor is familiar with the landmark legislation or not.
ESOP Bill Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. Representatives Dave Reichert (R-Washington) and Ron Kind (D-Wisconsin) introduced a bill to encourage the creation of S Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plans (S ESOPs).
Three Steps to Address Cyber Attacks
The cybersecurity of registered investment advisers (RIAs) is an important issue, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a guidance update.
Happiness Is Top Employee Aspiration
Workers give their definition of success at work in a new survey, and surprisingly, it doesn’t have that much to do with performance or productivity.
Robo Can Help Scale Advisers' Plan Business
More advisers will partner or find a way to leverage robo technology in their plan business, and the technology can be an efficient way to scale advice.
DOL Sues City National for Profit Sharing Plan Practices
A lawsuit filed by the Labor Department alleges excessive fees were charged to participants in the City National Corp. Profit Sharing Plan, leading to a breach of federal...
Robo Can Help Scale Advisers' Plan Business
More advisers will partner or find a way to leverage robo technology in their plan business, and the technology can be an efficient way to scale advice.
Demographics Prompting Focus on Retirement Income
Changing workforce demographics are driving retirement plan policy and law, says Fred Reish, chair of the financial services ERISA team at Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP.
Staff Discontent with Compensation and Benefits
A majority of advisory firm members are not satisfied with their compensation or their benefits packages, according to the “2015 Trends in Adviser Compensation and Benefits Study.”
The Trouble with Risk Questionnaires
Qualitative risk tolerance assessments are ambiguous and unhelpful to investors, says a new white paper.
Dramatically Short on Financial, Retirement Goals
Most Americans are anxious about their finances and aspire to be more financially responsible, a survey finds.
Retirement Planning Should Consider the Unexpected
There are some informative discrepancies between current workers' expectations for retirement and the circumstances actually experienced by people leaving the U.S. workforce, EBRI says.
A Push to Normalize ESG in Retirement Plans
Department of Labor advisory opinions make it challenging to include environmental, social or governance (ESG) investing themes in a tax-advantaged retirement plan, but some investment managers want to...
The Things Participants Say
They’re investors who may not know much about investing—or even how their company’s retirement plan works. What are some of the most unusual statements from participants?
Voya Names Retirement CEO
Charles P. Nelson will spearhead tax-exempt and corporate markets and wealth management at Voya in his new role as retirement chief executive.
New Partnership to Offer Qualified Plans
MillenniuM Investment and Retirement Advisors has teamed with TriCore to offer an integrated, open-architecture qualified plan program.
Clients May Need More than Retirement Help
Budgeting – it may be the first step to improved retirement savings.
Court Finds Fraud in Failure to Investigate Participant Concern
District Court rejects retirement plan representative's “honest mistake” in Paul v. Detroit Edison.
Employee Financial Wellness Programs the New Normal
More companies are adding or considering financial wellness programs for their participants, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Workplace Benefits Report.
Firm Debuts Retirement Health Costs Planning Tools
A set of consumer-facing tools and a white paper from HealthView Services aim to help people incorporate health care costs into retirement planning.