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Women’s Retirement Confidence Has Ebbed Since Start of Pandemic
A mere 17% of women say they are very confident they will be able to retire comfortably, according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.
PANC 2020: Supporting Financial Wellness in the New Workplace
Financial wellness has taken on a new relevance in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts share tips on how advisers can figure out how to offer access...
PANC 2020: Is It Time to Re-evaluate TDFs?
There are a variety of TDF solutions to meet participants needs, so when should a custom solution be considered, and how do advisers evaluate TDFs in an unprecedented...
ERISA Excessive Fee, Self-Dealing Suit Targets MEP
Pentegra Retirement Services and other plan fiduciaries are accused of failing to make sure fees are reasonable and acting in Pentegra’s, not plan participants', interest.
PANC 2020: What’s Next for In-Plan Retirement Income?
The SECURE Act will inevitably lead to more sponsors inquiring about in-plan income options, and advisers need to be ready.
Investment Product and Service Launches
J.P. Morgan designs core menu evaluation tool; FTSE Russell launches enhanced Green Revenue Data Model; Franklin Templeton presents goals optimization engine; and more.
SEC Risk Alert Identifies ‘Credential Stuffing’ Hacking Technique
‘Credential stuffing’ is a method of cyberattack to client accounts that uses compromised client login credentials, resulting in the possible loss of customer assets and unauthorized disclosure of...
PANC 2020: Washington Update
Retirement plan advisers were given ideas to consider and actions to take in response to new legislation, regulation and litigation.
PANC 2020: Inside the Mind of the Small Business Owner
There are a few surprisingly common things advisers do that really alienate this key market segment.
Another 403(b) Excessive Fee Suit May Settle
Parties in the lawsuit against Cornell University have asked for the trial on the one remaining claim in the suit to be vacated.
PANC 2020: Advisers Giving Back—Ideas for Getting Started
Advisers share how they started various types of philanthropic work.
PANC 2020: Making Decisions About Employer Matches, Safe Harbor Designs and Cash Flow
Communication strategies are integral to financial advisers, plan sponsors and participants, especially now.
PANC 2020: Conflict Ahead
Reg BI, a new fiduciary rule proposal from the DOL and state-enacted fiduciary rules—what advisers should keep in mind.
PANC 2020: Best Practices for Virtual Meetings—and Avoiding Zoom Fatigue
Content, surroundings and technology preparation are important for creating client and committee meetings that keep everyone engaged.
Above and Beyond: The 2020 PLANSPONSOR Plan Sponsors of the Year
The Plan Sponsor of the Year annual awards program, run by our sister publication PLANSPONSOR, recognizes retirement plan sponsors that show a commitment to their participants’ financial health...
PANC 2020: Succession Planning, Mentorship and Practice Diversity
Because of its fundamental importance to American lives and livelihoods, panelists agreed, the workplace is the right place to nurture diversity and inclusion; they also agreed the adviser...
PANC 2020: Building a Team—and a Culture—in a Virtual Environment
Advisers share tips on how to work effectively from home during the pandemic.
More Sutter Health 403(b) Plan Participants Challenge Plan Investments
As in a lawsuit filed in July, the plaintiffs in the recent case challenge the use of an actively managed TDF suite over an index suite.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Unified Trust joins EdgeCo; Putnam Investments CIO announces plans to retire in 2021; Marathon Asset Management hires senior high-yield portfolio manager; and more.