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Retirement Industry People Moves
Aegon Asset Management names consultant relations leader; Pentegra announces new additions to sales force; ISS ESG selects global research leader; and more.
Equity Compensation Considerations
The need for education and advice about equity compensation is abundantly clear.
403(b) Plan’s Use of Actively Managed TDFs Challenged in Lawsuit
The lawsuit also accuses plan fiduciaries of failing to monitor total plan costs.
Another Lawsuit Challenges Use of Untested CITs in 401(k) Plan
A similar lawsuit was filed in May against an investment manager and a different plan sponsor.
Court Calls Foul (For Now) on Northrop Grumman Settlement
Following the filing of various class member objections, a federal district court has denied a settlement agreed to by the parties in an ERISA fiduciary breach lawsuit against...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Orion Advisor Solutions adds TAMP provider; Cetera selects business development head; MassMutual Advisors Association appoints president; and more.
Attorneys Offer Closer Reading of DOL’s Open MEP RFI
Advisers and broker/dealers hoping to work with open multiple employer plans now have a short window to offer their perspectives to the Department of Labor and the Internal...
Wave of Coronavirus Hardship Distributions Still Building
Only 5% of respondents to a new survey have withdrawn from their retirement accounts, but another 7% said they plan to do so in the coming weeks.
Despite DOL’s Proposed Tightening, ESG Can Still Shine
It is not all doom and gloom for plan sponsors and participants who want these investments. Here’s what advisers should know about the new rules proposed by the...
DOL’s New Proposed Fiduciary Rule Aligns With Reg BI, NAIC Suitability
Multiple national-level conflict of interest rules are now aligned that will require financial professionals to act in the best interest of consumers.
Court Quashes Lawsuit Challenging SEC’s Reg BI
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the regulation, which goes into effect tomorrow, is authorized by Dodd-Frank and is not arbitrary and capricious.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Calvert launches institute for responsible investing; BNY Mellon and Wilshire Associates create TDF platform; and intellicents to use Morningstar managed account service.
Second Circuit Maintains Ruling in IBM Stock Drop Suit
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has remanded the litigation suit back to the district court for a second review.
SEC’s Punitive Authority Tested by Latest SCOTUS Ruling
A nearly unanimous Supreme Court has seemingly set new limits on the punitive authorities of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), though just how much has changed...
Some Parties Question PE’s Role in DC Plans
It is common to hear that private equity (PE) has been the best performing asset class in recent years for institutional investors, but a new academic analysis challenges...
Lawsuit Says Plan Participants Shorted on Distributions During Coronavirus
A special valuation was processed before three terminated participants were given distributions of their 401(k) plan accounts.
Servicing Strategies
Compliance When It’s Tough
Advisers should scope out any plan errors to keep their clients on course.
Data Points
Apples vs. Oranges
For retirement plan participants, financial crises are not all the same.