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BCG Launches Customized Buyout Price Monitoring
The firm is also introducing a new corporate brand and website.
Supreme Court’s Thole v. U.S. Bank Ruling Has Constitutional Implications
Normally the Supreme Court strives to structure its rulings with the narrowest possible scope and implications, but that is not always the case.
Split Supreme Court Rules in Thole v. U.S. Bank; Major Implications for Pensions
The case is expected to help determine whether the millions of Americans whose pensions are held in defined benefit plans have the right to sue the fiduciaries of...
Retirement Industry People Moves
TRA adds newest regional sales consultant; Mercer selects responsible investment leaders; Newport acquires TPA business at Huntington National Bank; and more.
Lawsuit Calls Into Question Reasons for Fund Changes
Plan participants allege prohibited transactions between a plan sponsor and its investment manager relating to a revamp of the plan's investment lineup.
Land O’ Lakes Lawsuit Questions Recordkeeper, Advice Provider Fee Arrangement
In other ways, the excessive fee lawsuit is identical to others filed by law firm Capozzi Adler.
With E-Delivery Accomplished, a Push for More Retirement Reform
With the electronic disclosure delivery regulation in the bag, retirement industry lobbyists have turned their attention back to the ambitious Portman-Cardin bill, a version of which could soon...
Lengthy Mixed Ruling Issued in Banner Health ERISA Litigation
After years of litigation and an eight-day bench trial, neither side can claim complete victory in the complicated case of Ramos v. Banner Health.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Strategic Investment Group names client development managing director; PGIM Investments hires VP of Retirement Investment Solutions; SS&C Technologies Holdings acquires Innovest Systems; and more.
The Future of Emergency Savings Post-COVID
It took a catastrophic global event to demonstrate how ill-prepared many Americans are for even a brief interruption of income—including many people high up on the income scale.
Investment Product and Service Launches
LeafHouse and Empower partner on managed accounts; Pacific Funds partners with Oranj on income-focused mutual funds; American Century Investments releases online TDF tool; and more.
House Passage of Heroes Act Brings Test of Senate’s Stimulus Appetite
The close passage of the Heroes Act in the House of Representatives, with 208 yeas and 199 nays, underscores the difficult path ahead for the fourth coronavirus relief...
Sponsors’ Satisfaction With Advisers Remains Relatively High
Ninety-two percent of sponsors work with advisers, but only 70% are ‘very satisfied’ with their relationships.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Cetera announces additional teams and roles; Principal adds multiple sales team members; Schroders hires sales directors for regional teams; and more.
A Playbook and Coach Help During the Tough Times
Endowments and foundations broadly embrace tactical approaches to asset allocation, though some clearly do it better than others, often by relying on outside expertise.
Goldman Sachs to Acquire Folio Financial
Financial services industry merger and acquisition activity has been affected the by coronavirus crisis, but deals continue to be inked—especially among firms looking to serve the needs of...
BBVA Fails to Gain Summary Dismissal of ERISA Complaint
The interim ruling permits the lawsuit to proceed to discovery and emphasizes the importance of language included in summary plan descriptions.
State Tax Treatment May Be Different for CARES Act Provisions
Participant communications about coronavirus-related distributions should include language that state tax treatment may vary, or that participants should check with an expert about what state taxes may apply.
Endowments and Foundations Also Carry Unrealistic Return Expectations
New data from CAPTRUST shows there is a continued misalignment between foundations’ and endowments’ expected returns, risk preferences and asset allocations.
Aegis Media Faces ‘Down Market’ Excessive Fee ERISA Challenge
The case is an example of class action fee litigation targeting a ‘large’ rather than a ‘jumbo’ plan, as the Aegis retirement plan under scrutiny holds less than...