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Retirement Industry People Moves
Sales SVP joins Allianz Life; Transamerica adds RVPs to mid-market retirement plans; Academic consultant to support American Century ETF platform; and more.
J.P. Morgan Settles Share Class Upcharge Challenge from SEC
The SEC says the firm disadvantaged certain retirement plan customers by failing to provide them with less expensive share classes for which they were eligible.
Retirement Savings Options for the Self-Employed
Advisers share ideas for advisers to help small business owners and those who are self-employed save for retirement.
Groom Launches SECURE Act Resources Library
The SECURE Act is the most significant piece of legislation affecting the U.S. retirement system in more than a decade and will inevitably affect the majority of Americans...
Investment Product and Service Launches
CUNA Mutual adds Stadion managed account service to platform; MSCI creates new fixed income indexes; Transamerica decreases fees on two high yield bonds; and more.
Fidelity Launches ‘Full Service’ HSA Solution for Advisers
The Fidelity HSA is described as “a full-service, open architecture brokerage account that is fully integrated with Wealthscape,” Fidelity’s adviser technology platform.
Keeping Defaulted Participants on the Right Path
Roughly 80% of participants initially accept target-date funds when they are offered as the default investment, although acceptance declines to approximately 70% after five years of participation.
What to Know and Do Now About the SECURE Act
The majority of the law’s provisions are effective for plan years beginning after 12/31/2019, so preparations should already be underway.
Dodd-Frank Authors Say Reg BI Should Be Halted by Appeals Court
The 2nd Circuit has been asked to halt the implementation of the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest by a coalition of parties that now includes the lead sponsors of...
Wawa ESOP Case Stayed Until Settlement Agreement Drafted
A judge previously found eliminating ESOP participants’ right to invest in company stock is not a violation of ERISA’s anti-cutback provisions, but forcing participants with balances greater than...
A Progressive State’s Fiduciary Showdown With the SEC
Critics of the Massachusetts fiduciary rule say it will interfere with the implementation of the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest; proponents say that’s exactly the point.
Predictions of Growth and a ‘Status Quo’ Presidential Election
Are earnings estimates too high? Is the trade progress substance or show? How long can a recession be avoided? What might the election mean for the economy?
Judge Dismisses Charles Schwab Antitrust Lawsuit on Technical Issue
Corporate entities, such as the advisory firm suing to halt the Charles Schwab/TD Ameritrade merger on antitrust grounds, must be represented by qualified counsel.
ERISA 403(b) Litigation Informs Plan Governance Practices
403(b) plan sponsors need help understanding their fiduciary duties, reviewing plan investment lineups and benchmarking fees.
Slocum Reaches Settlement in Banner Health ERISA Dispute
Case documents note the settlement has only been reached after “extensive litigation, lengthy discovery and protracted arm’s-length negotiations with the assistance of a national mediator.”
Revenue Sharing, Recordkeeping Fees at Issue in Trader Joe’s Lawsuit
Employees of the grocery chain accuse their employer of acting imprudently in the selection of retirement plan investment options and of failing to monitor the services and fees...
Investment Products and Service Launches
Franklin Templeton adds first alternative ETF; Innovator launches four power buffer ETFs; Vanguard announces lowered expense ratios on several ETFs; and more.
Wilmington Trust to Pay $5 Million to Settle ESOP Lawsuit
The motion cites as one reason for settlement “probable costs, in both time and money, of continued litigation.”
Schwab-TD Ameritrade Merger Challenged in Antitrust Lawsuit
The plaintiffs are concerned the combination of the two largest custodian companies in the U.S. will harm independent wealth managers as well as consumers, due to decreased competition...
Retirement Plan Participants Sue Ardent Health Services
A new lawsuit filed against Ardent Health Services closely mirrors many of the ERISA challenges filed in 2019.