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Boston Children’s Hospital Latest Target of ERISA Excessive Fee Suit
The complaint alleges several breaches of fiduciary duty, including retaining poorly performing investments.
New Data Might Help Advisers Address Plan Participants’ Savings Gaps
EBRI compared accumulated net worth, retirement plan and student loan incidence for Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials at the same ages.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Vanguard to expand ESG lineup; TIAA offers lifetime income for corporate retirement market; and MSCI announces alliance with Menai Financial Group.
Booming Markets Not Prompting Many 401(k) Trades
On average, just 0.01% of balances were traded daily in December, which is in line with the monthly average for the past year, according to Alight Solutions.
RIA Launches New Tool for Retirement Plan Advisers for Tax-Exempt and Government Plans
The new retirement plan governance platform targets challenges presented in some non-ERISA retirement plan types.
Another Stressed Union Pension to Get PBGC Support
The plan was projected to run out of money at some point this year, but the special financial assistance from PBGC should prevent this outcome.
M&A Update: Wealth Management in Focus
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has announced two additional acquisition deals that were completed last year.
Retirement Plan Advisers Can Explore Decoupling Designs With Employers
Plan sponsors can take advantage of novel plan designs that share risk, including pooled employer plans, to broaden employer-sponsored benefits.
70% of Eligible Employees Have Joined California’s State-Run Retirement Program
Early evidence suggests the mandate for employers that don’t offer a retirement plan to join CalSavers is driving adoption of new plans.
PPL Corp. and Mass Brigham General Face ERISA Lawsuits
Imprudent investments and excessive fees were themes of lawsuits filed last week against retirement plan fiduciaries.
Educating Participants About Lifetime Income Projections Is Key
Retirement plan advisers and plan sponsors are ramping up support so participants will understand newly implemented projected lifetime income illustrations on their plan statements.
CAPTRUST Makes Portfolio Evaluations Its First Acquisition of 2022
In one of CAPTRUST’s largest acquisitions to date, the move to onboard Portfolio Evaluations brings more than $107 billion in assets and several hundred clients.
Retirement Industry People Moves
OneDigital acquires Gouldin & McCarthy; Kingswood U.S. adds seven financial advisers; Mercer Advisors acquires Cordasco Financial Network; and more.
A Q&A With New CFP Board Chair Kamila Elliott
One of her goals for 2022 is to advance the CFP Board’s Future of Financial Planning program, which aims to make high school students more aware of the...
Lawsuit Alleges Choice of Target-Risk Funds Caused Losses to Participants
Milliman has been accused of failing to remove poorly performing investments, subadvised by its affiliate, from its 401(k) plan.
Why Edward Jones Is Funding Alzheimer’s Research
The simple fact of the matter is that debilitating neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s present a major financial and physical challenge to individuals, unpaid caregivers and their families.
Advisers Have Window to Help Women Strengthen Retirement Readiness
A survey shows that, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many women feel they are on the wrong track for retirement.
DOL’s EBSA Secretary Nominee Advanced by HELP Committee
The Biden administration’s nomination of Lisa Gomez to lead the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration took a key step forward Thursday.
Legislative Retirement Reforms Over 25 Years Might Have Primarily Benefitted Wealthy Individuals
A University of Virginia law school professor examines the impacts that policy changes, which intended to boost retirement savings, have had on average inflation-adjusted savings for low-income individuals.
Investment Product and Service Launches
DPL introduces new asset allocation option for RIAs; Vanguard expands target retirement lineup for youngest retirement investors; State Street Global Advisors enhances ESG portfolio construction; and more.