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Older 401(k) Participants Moving to TDFs More So Than Younger Participants
Participants in their 50s and 60s are using TDFs more than they have in the past, according to a new EBRI and ICI report.
DOL Provides Transitional Relief for Investment Advice Rules
A newly issued Field Assistance Bulletin provides that investment advice fiduciaries now have until January 31, 2022, to comply with the impartial conduct standards in the fiduciary prohibited...
Plan Sponsor Clients Need to Know What Causes a Deemed Distribution
An IRS Issue Snapshot addresses retirement plan participant loan rules that must be followed to avoid having a loan or part of a loan become a deemed distribution.
Retirement Industry People Moves
TIAA appoints chief brand and demand generation officer; BDO USA adds Lowery Asset Consulting; Morgan Stanley Investment Management bolsters sales leadership team; and more.
GKN Latest to Face Scrutiny Over GoalMaker Service
Though its GoalMaker portfolio management solution features prominently in the plaintiffs’ allegations, Prudential is not a party in the case.
Investment Product and Service Launches
PGIM Investments to acquire Green Harvest Asset Management; ProShares launches first U.S. Bitcoin-linked ETF; Pacific Life introduces Invesco V.I. defined outcome funds; and more.
New Benartzi Paper Dissects Narrow Framing Phenomenon
Would you accept a bet in which you win $200 if a coin lands on heads and lose $100 if it lands on tails? What if you could...
BPAS Adds Another Tool to Prevent Benefit Account Fraud
A person requesting certain assistance through the the firm's participant service center or other means may be required to go through additional scrutiny using a live video identity...
Raymond James Rolls Out Alerts Portal and Succession Planning Platform
In addition to easing the burden of succession planning, the firm is seeking to create more efficient collaboration among financial advisers and their teams.
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Too Much of a Good Thing: Unwinding a Concentrated Stock Position
Amassing a large exposure to a single stock may not elicit much concern from an investor. After all, many investors find themselves holding large, concentrated stock positions resulting...
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Taxpayers Association Seeks Supreme Court Review of ERISA Pre-emption Case
The plaintiffs in the case believe California should not be permitted to operate the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program on the grounds that its establishment violates federal ERISA pre-emption...
Many Participants Are Leaving Money on the Table
Despite significant progress made in recent years, research suggests millions of working Americans are missing out on the full retirement plan match offered by their employer.
Settlement in Dignity Health Church Plan Lawsuit Gets Preliminary Approval
Given a third shot, a judge found the parties finally got the settlement terms right.
Cumulus Media Granted Summary Judgment in 401(k) Excessive Fee Suit
A court found a separation agreement signed by the plaintiff when his employment with the company terminated precludes the lawsuit.
Advocacy Continues for Retirement-Related Provisions in Budget Draft, Other Bills
Industry professionals who work with lawmakers in Washington say they remain hopeful that retirement security issues will be addressed in the federal government’s budget for fiscal year 2022.
Well-Funded HSAs Are a Retirement ‘Superpower’
Having an HSA going into retirement is ‘incredibly powerful,’ experts say, because money is being saved and spent as efficiently as possible.
A Year of Disruption Spotlights Tech, Cybersecurity
Advisers are increasingly focused on social media marketing, technology that can deliver investment personalization, and cybersecurity.
Market Watchers Focus on Inflation
Some capital markets experts say the ‘transitory message’ on inflation from the U.S. Federal Reserve is beginning to overstay its welcome.
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
The SEC returns to cybersecurity enforcement pledge; Form 5500 revisions; revenue-sharing disclosure failures result in SEC action; and more.