Search results for: a
QDIAs Have Evolved. They Will Again After the Coronavirus.
Many participants appear to be battled hardened from the Great Recession and are enjoying at least some measure of protection from well-diversified default portfolios.
Club Vita Offers Longevity Service to Segal Clients
Segal clients in the United States will also have the opportunity to engage Club Vita’s approaches to measuring and managing plan longevity risk, including annual reporting.
Excessive Fees, Conflicts of Interest Alleged in New ERISA Lawsuit
The lawsuit almost completely mirrors allegations in complaints recently filed by the same law firm.
DIETRICH’s ANNUA and KTRADE Partner to Offer DC Plan Lifetime Income Solution
ANNUA Direct Quote is a tool for retirement plan sponsors, participants and advisers to obtain current market pricing for guaranteed lifetime income at retirement.
Court Drops ERISA Lawsuit Targeting Johnson & Johnson
A district court judge dismissed the case on the basis that plaintiffs had not sufficiently alleged an alternative course of action that their plan fiduciaries could have taken.
Lincoln Financial Group Expands Wellness Initiative
Its ‘From Crisis to Confidence’ features began as a video series when numerous stay-at-home orders were being issued.
The Pull of Managed Accounts: Protection in Downturns
It’s not usually the best quarters in the equity markets that demonstrate the potential value of managed accounts relative to target-date funds.
Planning for Clients’ Health Care Expenses in Event of a Layoff
Mark Waterstraat, president of consumer solutions at Alegeus, offers simple steps to coach clients through managing their health care finances after a layoff. For example, did you know...
Lawsuit Says Host International Discriminated Against Tipped Employees in 401(k)
The complaint notes that the definition of compensation for deferral purposes in the plan document includes tips received.
Interest Rate Risk Comes to the Fore
It has never been more expensive to fund a stream of guaranteed retirement income, nor have individuals been so in need of guarantees generated outside of large collective...
GoalPath Partners With Questis on Financial Wellness
The companies are offering a support program to investors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for free for nine months.
Retirement Industry People Moves
MassMutual hires regional managing directors for retirement services; Callan names private equity SVP; and IRI adds changes to executive committee and board of directors.
Lawsuit Argues Fees Are Excessive for University of Miami 403(b)
The plaintiffs say there is additional evidence for their claims, “such as incorrect reporting on mandatory Department of Labor disclosures about the amount of administrative fees paid by...
Wilmington Trust to Pay $80 Million to Settle DOL Investigations
The DOL alleged Wilmington Trust caused losses to ESOPs when it authorized them to pay more than fair market value for privately held employer stock.
SEC Says Advisory Firms May Have to Report PPP Loans
FINRA previously addressed reporting of Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness in its FAQs related to COVID-19.
Ascensus Releases Online COVID-19 Resources
The dedicated features will be listed on the firm's homepage, where advisers and employers can receive updates, analysis and decision-support guides.
Mixed March Data Portrays Investors in Economic Limbo
Easing the impact on savings rates was the fact that personal consumption expenditures were down by 7.5% during the month of March, according to the Bureau of Economic...
DowDuPont Pension Spin Off Lawsuit Dismissed
A court found most actions alleged in participants' complaint were not fiduciary functions.
Consultant Named in ESOP Buyback ERISA Lawsuit
One of the defendants in the case, the trustee who oversaw a questioned ESOP buyback transaction, was at the time allegedly working as the chief financial officer of...