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Talking Points
of respondents in a recent study by Fidelity Investments said they kept their financial resolutions for 2021, up from 58% in 2020. This suggests that actions taken at...
Improving Outcomes | Plan Design
Getting to Yes
When alignment on plan-design changes requires overcoming common objections.
Improving Outcomes | Plan Aggregation
The Full View
The merits of pulling in participants’ external financial information.
Improving Outcomes | Emergency Funds
Life Happens
When participants have no choice but to draw from their retirement plan.
Publisher’s Note
What’s Good for Them
If clients ask to add digital investments to their plan, the adviser needs to stress prudence.
Cover Story
The Virtual Reality
Most plans offer digital access, yet participant engagement lags—what can advisers do?
Data Points
Opportunities Abound for Micros
The smallest DC plans do have means to catch up to their larger peers.
Improving Outcomes | Total Retirement
A Share of the Wealth
Each employee gains with an ESOP or a KSOP—how to transform a client’s plan.
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
The DOL denies general support for private equity; the Supreme Court sends ‘Northwestern’ back to the appeals court; the PBGC funds a second failing pension; and more.
Trends
Take Action for Change
The events of the past few years have helped supercharge efforts to address the longstanding and concerning lack of diversity and inclusion in the financial services industry.
Taylor Corp. Facing ERISA Recordkeeping Fee Suit
The lawsuit represents yet another case of a sub-$1 billion retirement plan finding itself the subject of excessive recordkeeping fee litigation.
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An Objectivity Lesson
The more objective the presentation, the less likely it will seem like advice.
Managing Provider Relationships | Q&A
Keith J. Gredys
On Kidder Advisers’ approach to personalized wellness.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Creative Planning acquires JBJ Invest; Vestmark names direct indexing senior vice president; HBL expands ERISA litigation capabilities; and more.