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fiduciary fitness
Deferred Gratification
Final section 409A regulations are complicated, but offer opportunities for advisers
from the front lines
From the Front Lines
Front-line experiences, be they silly, stupid, or just plain bizarre, can help you appreciate the normalcy of a 'regular' day.
practice management
Out of Sight?
What can a relationship with the custodian of a plan's assets offer retirement plan advisers?
talking points
Talking Points
Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these nuggets of information to spruce them up.
New Shariah-Compliant Fund Available for Retirement Plans
Hand Benefits & Trust, a BPAS company, has announced that the MIZAN Fund, a Shariah-compliant collective investment fund, is now available upon request through Nationwide.
BofA Merrill Hires Director to Expand Consultant Services
Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch announced senior leadership appointments and new resources aimed to increase the firm’s reach with institutional consultants.
Court Moves Forward Stock-Drop Claims against Manufacturer
A federal court has ruled that participants in the 401(k) plan sponsored by MEMC Electronic Material can move forward with their Employee Retirement Income Security Act fiduciary breach...
Putnam Makes Available Roth IRA Conversion Evaluator
Putnam Investments is making its interactive Roth IRA Conversion Evaluator available to both advisers and their clients.
Retirement Plan Advisers Should Expect Broader Definition of Fiduciary Status
Regulators might be cracking down on prohibited advice arrangements in retirement plans and broadening the scope of fiduciary status, suggested Jason C. Roberts, partner and co-chair of the...
Retirement Industry Should Get Ready for Fee Disclosure
The U.S. Department of Labor hopes to have its revisions to the service provider fee disclosure regulations out by May, according to an official from the Employee Benefits...
Vantagepoint Milestone Funds Change Investment Strategy
Vantagepoint Investment Advisers, LLC (VIA) has announced investment strategy changes to the Vantagepoint Milestone Funds.
Advisers Report Clients are Delaying Retirement
Advisers surveyed by Brinker Capital reported that despite 2009’s impressive market returns, many of their clients still have to delay retirement in order to eradicate performance shortfalls.
Smart401k Releases New Retirement Planning Tool
Smart401k has released a new proprietary retirement planning tool that provides clients with a way to track progress toward their retirement goals and determine how changes in retirement...
Level Comp Coming Soon from Fidelity for 401(k) Advisers
Fidelity Investments will be unveiling a new fee structure as well as enhanced reporting and payment processes for advisers who sell its plans.
Northern Trust Offers New Collective Trust Products
Northern Trust has launched a new investment fund platform that will consist of a series of collective funds sub-advised by investment managers retained and overseen by Northern Trust.
Court Dismisses Most Claims in State Street Stock Suit
A federal court has dismissed most claims against State Street Corporation and its retirement plan fiduciaries regarding the offering of company stock as an investment in its employee stock...
Auto-Enrollment Produces Greater Benefit for Young, Low-Income Workers
Research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found that automatic enrollment of participants in 401(k) plans is likely to be most beneficial to young and low-income workers,...
Medtronic Wins Company Stock Suit
A federal court has ruled that Medtronic Inc. did not breach its fiduciary duties by continuing to offer company stock as a retirement plan investment during a period...