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Market Risk Remains Participants’ Biggest Concern
American Century surveyed retirement plan participants at the outset of the pandemic, when market volatility was extreme.
As Pandemic Rolls On, Some Employers Reinstate Matches
Though their business environments have not returned to normal, some employers that had made changes to their retirement plan match are beginning to revisit this decision.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Steven Dimitriou at Mayflower
After many years on the Wells Fargo platform, Mayflower is about to go fully independent by establishing its own registered investment adviser.
Working Generations Are Uncertain about Social Security
However, Millennials and Gen Xers are open to working with financial advisers to learn more and maximize benefits.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Lockton brings in senior adviser; Qontigo selects multi-asset solutions head; Franklin Templeton appoints head of U.S. distribution; and more.
Biden’s Plan to Shore Up Americans’ Retirement Builds on Status Quo
It proposes reinforcing Social Security and Medicare as key steps to providing greater retirement security to older Americans.
Many Project Mild Interest in Private Equity Among DC Plans
The broad trend of fiduciaries pursuing the lowest cost passively managed investment options will likely temper plans sponsors’ interest in adding private equity investments, sources say.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Barbara Delaney
After exploring a number of large benefits firms that they thought could be potential purchasers, last September, the former PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year closed...
EvoShare’s Cash Back Savings Program Added to iJoin Platform
Cash back on spending can be contributed to a 401(k), 529 plan or HSA.
Investment Product and Service Launches
WisdomTree builds ETF portfolios for fintech firms; SSGA adds new ESG ETF; and IM issues fee benchmarking solution.
Giving Back: Lessons in Mentorship from Soraya Morris
Soraya Morris is a lead trainer at Envestnet | MoneyGuide. She formerly worked for a fee-only registered investment adviser and says mentorship is a huge part of her...
Princeton ERISA Settlement Features $5.8M Price Tag
In addition to the payment into a settlement fund, Princeton has agreed to what the settlement agreement calls “therapeutic relief,” including a pledge to not raise fees.
Quest Diagnostics Faces Additional ERISA Litigation
The medical testing company is already facing scrutiny for its use of actively managed investments within its retirement plan; it is now the subject of a broader excessive...
Should Advisers Bother With Pension Plans?
Most in the retirement planning industry agree that defined contribution is the future. But what opportunities are there for advisers interested in serving traditional defined benefit pensions? Many,...
La Meer Launches Cloud-Based Reg BI Compliance Platform
The platform is known as ‘GRACE’ and seeks to make it easier for advisory firms to meet the requirements of Regulation Best Interest while working in a remote-first...
Republic, GreatBanc Agree to Settlement of ESOP Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges a series of bad-faith dealings were made that caused losses to the ESOP while benefiting executives.
Appeals Court Hands Wells Fargo Another Win in Stock Drop Case
The case represents yet another example of ‘stock drop’ litigation that has failed to make it beyond the pleading stage after the influential Supreme Court ruling in a...
SEC Charges VALIC Financial Advisors With Deceptive Sales Practics
The firm was also charged with mutual fund share class violations.
Why to Consider Minority Stake PE Investments
Minority stake investments made by private equity firms are common in some industries. Might the registered investment adviser space be next?
T. Rowe Price: 401(k) Participation Nears 80%
What is particularly encouraging is that 37% of plans on T. Rowe Price’s platform automatically enroll their participants at a 6% or higher deferral rate.