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Need for Long-Term Care Insurance in Retirement Is Great
As the population ages, experts believe more companies will offer this voluntary benefit. Advisers who are educated about long-term care insurance can increase awareness for retirement plan sponsors...
Peragine and Biondo Join Hub
The global insurance firm continues to grow its stable of retirement plan specialists with the addition of two New York-based advisers.
2019 Was Big for the SEC. 2020 Will Be Huge.
In addition to the ambitious Regulation Best Interest package, the securities and market regulator is making significant changes to the proxy voting landscape and its rules for adviser...
With New ‘Sensible Fees,’ Westwood Seeks Active Fund Disruption
According to the firm, “Sensible Fees” funds will enable investors to pay a low index or ETF-like base fee—only seeing a higher active management fee when fund performance...
Information Copies of the 2019 Form 5500 Published
The associated instructions have also been updated to reflect, among other changes, an increase to $2,194 per day in the maximum civil penalty amount assessable under ERISA Section...
Ways to Help Sponsors Simplify Year-End Plan Administration
Advisers can guide their sponsor clients towards the assistance that TPAs and recordkeepers can provide.
Sutherland Global Services Accused of ERISA Fiduciary Breaches
A wide-ranging ERISA fiduciary breach complaint suggests the firm failed to adequately monitor fees and permitted unnecessary, excess fees on the investment menu.
The Importance of Equity Compensation in a Retirement Portfolio
Many workers view equity compensation plans as a way to build significant wealth; experts say it is important to have a mix of taxed and tax-deferred savings.
Being Realistic About Longevity
More retirement plan participants are recognizing the financial implications of longer lifespans.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Aegon Asset Management names EM debt leader; a new chief marketing officer joins Jennison Associates; Gallagher appoints a consultant to retirement plan leader; and more.
Data Mine—November 2019
The retirement plan industry is flush with data points and analyses. In this November 2019 edition of Data Mine, we have dug out the most useful findings from...
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Millennial Myths & Realities
Strategies for Strengthening and Expanding Client Relationships
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SunTrust Bank 401(k) Litigation Heading to Remediation
After years of litigation, the plaintiffs and defendants have jointly moved for entry of an order referring the case to mediation before a neutral third party.
Investment Product and Service Launches
IM releases institutional portfolio data tool; Vantagepoint implements private alternative assets; Avantis selects State Street as ETF service provider; and more.
AutoZone’s Use of Prudential GoalMaker Criticized in New Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that GoalMaker served Prudential’s interests at the expense of participants’ by funneling retirement savings into proprietary investment products and into investments that paid revenue sharing...
AllianceBernstein to Close its Mutual Fund Target-Date Series
The investment firm will be shifting all of its focus to its CIT target-date series.
Financial Finesse Expands Offering for Advisers
Financial Finesse enterprise (FFe) is focused on serving financial services firms seeking to evolve their impact by providing participants with access to financial coaching resources designed to accommodate...
Hub International’s Ambitious Vision for the Retirement Market
Linking health care and wealth management; maximizing practice efficiency and cross-selling opportunities; addressing individuals' insurance and financial wellness needs—Hub’s new retirement plan specialist advisers hope to do all...
401(k) Equity Allocations Edged Higher in October
While trading during the month favored fixed-income funds, with the positive stock market movements, average asset allocation in equities increased from 67.1% in September to 67.3% in October.
Advisor Group and Ladenburg Thalmann to Merge Forces
The firms’ leaders say they have complementary capabilities and talent to enhance the combined organization’s services for advisers.