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We Nailed That RFP Response! (Didn’t We?)
Wouldn’t you love to be a fly on the wall at the plan sponsor defined contribution committee meeting where members discuss request for proposals responses?
Colonial Surety Launches Fiduciary, Cyber Liability Protection Package
The protection provides coverage for the costs of legal services, computer forensic services, public relations and crisis management expenses, and more.
Xerox Hit With ERISA Suit Alleging Excessive Fees
The complaint claims participants overpaid millions of dollars to Xerox’s recordkeeper from 2015 through 2021.
SeaWorld ERISA Lawsuit Seeks Sizable Damages
The text of the lawsuit notes the fast pace of the filing of excessive fee lawsuits against retirement plans operated by major U.S. employers, arguing SeaWorld owes its...
Court Denies Dismissal of Amway ERISA Lawsuit
Among other allegations, the complaint says defendants continued to offer certain investment options despite the availability of identical or similar investment options with lower costs and/or better performance.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Mutual of Omaha retirement services hires internal wholesalers; Wells Fargo Advisors selects head of independent advisor group; Jennison Associates announces senior hires; and more.
Parents Need Education About College Costs and Help Planning for It
A Fidelity Investments study found high school parents expect the annual cost of college to be far lower than what the College Board reports.
A Managed Account Q&A With LeafHouse and iJoin
The firms, which collaborated to launch a new adviser managed account solution, say the retirement plan industry has both the capability and the obligation to close the workplace...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Hartford Funds builds ESG-focused ETF; MSCI acquires RCA; and Wilshire releases systematic cross premia index.
Advocates Applaud New Elder Justice Bill
The Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021 dedicates funding to programs to address vulnerable seniors’ needs, and its advocates say the financial services industry has a...
Law Group Argues That Court Misapplied ‘Thole’ Ruling in ERISA Case
An amicus brief filed in a case involving Universal Health Services says a district court erred when it found the plaintiffs have standing to sue over 401(k) plan...
Form 5500 Can Be Skipped for Effective Year of Plans Adopted Retroactively
The IRS has addressed Form 5500 filing for plan sponsors that take advantage of the extended deadline for plan adoption provided by the SECURE Act.
ESG and Shareholder Rights Rule Under White House Review
The language of the regulation has not yet emerged, but the title published by the Department of Labor suggests it will address both ESG and proxy voting matters.
2021 Virtual HSA Review
October 13, 2021 | Virtual Conference
An ESG Refresher as DOL Makes Progress on New Regs
Industry experts are watching for the imminent filing of new Department of Labor regulations pertaining to the use of environmental, social and governance themed portfolios by tax-advantaged retirement...
Retirement Industry People Moves
LCG Associates promotes former investment analyst; Hub selects new financial adviser; Advisor group adds two professionals through Securities America; and more.
Citgo Is Latest Large Employer Facing Actuarial Equivalence Challenge
The proposed class of plaintiffs alleges Citgo is using mortality assumptions that are at least 50 years out of date while converting from a pension plan’s standard annuity...
IRS Provides Guidance on New Funding Relief Rules for Single-Employer DB Plans
Among other things, it explains the manner and timing of making elections under the American Rescus Plan Act (ARPA), as well as the flexibility to redesignate contributions between...
LT Trust Releases Interactive Participant Platform
The company says it used feedback from its participants in creating the mobile app.
Will Gen Z Be the First True DC Plan Generation?
While Millennials have had access to defined contribution plans for their full working careers, survey data suggests Generation Z started saving in earnest much earlier, in part because...