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Compliance News
EBSA’s E-Disclosure Rule Is Final
The standard, letting employers opt for electronic vs. print reporting, is a highlight of the agency’s departed assistant secretary’s tenure.
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
HSA inflation adjustment, 403(b) catch-up contributions, tax treatment under the CARES Act, and more.
Winners’ Circle
All That Goes Into a Practice
Past Retirement Plan Advisers of the Year discuss building a successful firm.
Data Points
Apples vs. Oranges
For retirement plan participants, financial crises are not all the same.
Talking Points
In Times of Financial Uncertainty …
What would help people feel smarter about making financial decisions for the future? Having a financial plan in place to help me save and invest toward short-, mid-...
Trends
Regulation Best Interest Arrives
On June 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ‘Reg BI’ goes into effect to enhance the transparency and quality of adviser/investor relationships.
IRS Expands Coronavirus Loan, Distribution Relief
The Internal Revenue Service is expanding the categories of individuals eligible for special loans and distributions and providing updated guidance on the tax treatment of these distributions and...
Economic Murkiness Won’t Soon Dissipate
One economist says there is so much noise in the data that it’s hard to assess where we are right now, let alone where things are going from...
Remember the Real Role of Stable Value
The annualized return from 2000 to 2020 is 4.22% for stable value and 5.25% for stocks. One might expect the difference to be greater.
Excessive Recordkeeping Fees Cited in Oshkosh ERISA Challenge
The lawsuit points to a variety of alleged fiduciary breaches related to the Oshkosh Corp.’s retirement plan’s investment and recordkeeping fees.
Texas Couple Admits to $15M Retirement Plan Embezzlement Scheme
A Texas couple faces a collective 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to an embezzlement and identity theft scheme that eventually funneled more than $15 million out...
Transamerica Creates Online Financial Wellness Center
It covers a wide range of topics, from budgeting to preparing for retirement.
DOL Issues RFI on Prohibited Transactions, Open MEPs and SECURE Act
Responses to the request for information (RFI) will help the Department of Labor (DOL) evaluate the need for a proposal on new prohibited transaction exemptions related to pooled employer...
What Constitutes Retirement Plan Leakage, Really?
Depending on how exactly one defines the term, estimates of 'leakage' from defined contribution retirement plans vary considerably.