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Retirement Industry People Moves
CFA Institute Appoints First Woman CEO and President; Spectrum Investment Advisors Names Top Leadership Appointments; AIG Retirement Names Regional Consultant Relations VP; and more.
ROI-Positive Financial Wellness Programs Motivate Specific Actions
Education on its own is simply not enough.
How To: Social Media for Retirement Plan Advisers
Many advisers consider themselves to be social media experts, but a closer examination of their practices shows there is room for improvement.
For Retirement Security, Cast a Wide (and Cost-Efficient) Net
Only 2% of small business decisionmakers told Millennium Trust that they would be willing to pay an adviser more than $1,000 annually, writes Kevin Boyles, business development director...
OneAmerica PRT Account Holders Offered Enhanced Website
The expanded portal will provide the same level of service to retirees (who are currently receiving a payment/annuity) that it does to those still employed (or who are...
Investment Product and Service Launches
American Century Investments to develop new equity and fixed income suite; HealthSavings Administrators releases HSA investment vehicle; DWS Group launches ESG ETF; and more.
MassMutual Pairs with CommonBond on Student Loan Refinancing Program
The program is becoming available on a rolling basis in local communities across the U.S. through MassMutual's network of financial advisers, currently 9,000 strong.
Gucci to Pay $1.2M to Settle Excessive Fee Lawsuit
Of that amount, $395,000 will go to class counsel, and there were no conditions of change to plan design or processes in the settlement agreement.
The Case That Almost Demolished the Retirement Plan Regulatory System
Expert ERISA attorneys have been eagerly awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision in a case called Kisor v. Wilkie. The complicated ruling issued Wednesday is the most significant of the...
PBGC Asking for Comments on Proposed Rulemaking
The proposal includes corrections, clarifications, and improvements to its regulations on Reportable Events, Premium Rates and others.
House Continues Fiduciary Fight
The lower chamber has voted to block funding for the SEC to implement and enforce Regulation Best Interest.
Disparities in Savings Show Need for Retirement Help for Women
Women place more importance on advice that fits into their work or personal schedule, as opposed to men who place more importance on advice that alerts them to...
Retirement Plan Clients Can Learn From Financial Audits
Auditors "can provide feedback on the effectiveness of, and suggestions for improving, processes and controls in place related to fiduciary responsibilities and efficient and effective plan operations,” said...
Annuities Are Potentially More Useful Today Than Ever
Anxiety about turning DC plan assets into a “lifetime retirement paycheck” in such a low-rate environment is keeping aging Americans in the workforce—including many who very likely have...
Mesirow Offers Fiduciary Automation Technology Service
The Mesirow Financial Fiduciary Automation Service Technology provides broker-dealers the same automation and compliance engine that Mesirow uses to service its own 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciary service clients.
Self-Correction and Compliance Tips from Former IRS Attorney
There are many fiduciaries out there who are not educated on the voluntary corrections programs run by DOL and IRS. Former IRS staffer Lisa Tavares says they are...
Service Estimates Longevity for Pension Plan Sponsors
Club Vita looks at zip codes and other characteristics of the participants in DB plans to estimate longevity risk.
Americans Not Up to Speed on Rollovers
Forty-two percent don’t even know it is possible to keep assets in a plan once one leaves an employer.
Fog Still Hangs Over Defunct DOL Fiduciary Rule’s Influence
By the time the 5th Circuit vacated the DOL fiduciary rule expansion last year, advisory and brokerage firms had spent many millions of dollars to comply with the...
CAPTRUST Pushing Ahead with Wealth Management Acquisitions
Two newly announced acquisitions bring $2 billion in new client assets.