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Issues That Can Trigger a Lawsuit Over TDFs in Retirement Plans
A litigation firm has listed what it is investigating for potential lawsuits over target-date funds (TDFs) in retirement plans.
Court Dimisses Lawsuit Over ESOP Valuation
A federal district court judge explained how the plaintiff actually benefited after the stock shares were purchased, so she suffered no harm.
Rollover Mechanics and the Most Common Mistakes
Besides failing to invest the money within the IRS’s 60-day window—the most common mistake according to the experts—another frequent error impacts those who cash out of their workplace...
ShareBuilder 401k Offers Discounts Ahead of Safe Harbor Deadline
Prior to October 1, employers can get $100 or $200 off new plan set-up costs.
9th Circuit Issues Major ERISA Arbitration Decision
A three-judge panel concluded that a precedent-setting appellate decision which held that ERISA claims are not arbitrable is “no longer good law” in light of interim Supreme Court...
Court Finds Red Flags Ignored in ESOP Valuation
Fiduciaries were ordered to restore $6,502,500 to the plan for an overpriced purchase.
Corrections Made to ‘One-Bad-Apple’ Rule Proposal for MEPs
In July, the IRS proposed regulations that would provide an exception, if certain requirements are met, to the application of the “unified plan rule,” what the industry refers...
Upset in FINRA Board Large Seat Election
Board of Governors candidate-by-petition Chris Flint has defeated the FINRA-preferred candidate Andrew Duff.
Discovery Data Provides Tool That Projects an Adviser’s Future
This adds to its consolidated view of the financial services industry, including detailed profiles on all firms and professionals.
Lawmaker Makes Another Attempt to Push for National Auto-IRAs
The “Automatic IRA Act of 2019” would require employers that do not provide another qualified retirement plan and that have more than 10 employees to enroll workers automatically...
U.S. Attorneys File Brief in IBM Supreme Court Case
The bottom line was, “Absent extraordinary circumstances, ERISA’s duty of prudence requires an ESOP fiduciary to publicly disclose inside information only when the securities laws require such disclosure.”
IRS Rules on Tax Treatment of Uncashed Distribution Checks
Does an individual’s failure to cash a retirement plan distribution check permit her to exclude the amount of the designated distribution from her gross income in that year?
The Next Generation of Producers Is Emerging
The median age of advisory firm associates is 42, while the median age of lead advisers is now 46 years, down from 50 as measured in 2015.
Q&A With MetWest Attorneys After Successful District Court Defense
Attorneys for the defense in Kennis vs. Metropolitan West say their victory in district court could be a turning point in a trend of securities litigation that emerged...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Gramercy Funds hires global head of business development; Ascensus acquires retirement and benefits solution adviser; Private equity director joins Hirtle Callaghan; and more.
ADP Offers Plan Health Dashboard
It assigns points to various plan and participant features and recommends ways to improve participants’ retirement readiness outlook.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Northern Trust enhances securities lending offering; Global X adds ETF suite to Model Market Center; and Cohen & Steers makes changes to REIT mutual fund.
LPL Includes Wealthbox CRM in Vendor Affinity Program
The program’s aim is to help advisers streamline their practices.
Despite the Volatility, Market Experts Shy Away From Predicting Recession
Brexit uncertainty. An inverted yield curve. A burgeoning trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Slowing global growth and shifting currency valuations. Is it all enough to spark...
ERISA Complaint Questions Alternatives Use in Custom TDF
Retirement plan fiduciaries at Intel are accused of exposing investors to bets on speculative areas of the markets.