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Supreme Court Asked to Review Puerto Rico Court Actions in Church Plan Case
A judge ordered the Archdiocese of San Juan to pay $4.7 million to teachers whose pension plan had been terminated, and the Archdiocese claims that since then, the...
Can the Big Recordkeepers Keep Getting Bigger?
Kevin Barry, president of workplace investing for Fidelity, talks recordkeeping industry consolidation and the need for scale.
Americans Have Set Own Savings Thresholds for Retirement Preparedness
Adults ages 45 to 59 who say their retirement savings are on track typically have at least $250,000 saved, according to the sixth annual Survey of Household Economics and...
PCS Recordkeeping System Integrates Fi360 Toolkit
The integration allows advisers to access client data in their Fi360 Toolkit, according to the firms, with the goal of streamlining business processes and better serving clients’ needs.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Cohen & Steers adds global marketing head; Insight Investment hires leader of marketing in North America; and Transamerica brings in directors of client engagement and retirement strategy.
A Couple May Need $363,000 to Cover Health Care Expenses in Retirement
Medicare covers only 64% of the cost of health care for those 65 and older, according to EBRI.
Georgetown University Lawsuit Plaintiffs Asked Too Late to Amend Complaint
The denial of leave to file an amended complaint by a district court judge offers a brief lesson in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Hardship Withdrawals Spiked, Loans Dipped After Bipartisan Budget Act
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 made it easier for retirement plan participants to access hardship withdrawals without taking loans first; since passage of the law, hardships withdrawals...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Allianz Global adds PFaroe for DB plan investment reporting, and Morningstar acquisition expands fixed-income analysis.
Two Weeks Left to Comment on N.J. Fiduciary Rule
All eyes might be on the SEC’s pending vote on Regulation Best Interest, but ERISA attorneys with Stradley Ronon suggest New Jersey is now “the state to watch”...
AXA Filing Makes Move From Annuities to Mutual Funds Possible
For a small number of plans in which the plan sponsor has decided to no longer allow contributions to the EQUI-VEST variable annuity and to make the AXA...
SEC Examiners Warn About Cloud Storage Risks for Advisers
SEC inspection staffers have identified growing security risks associated with advisers’ storage of electronic customer recorders in cloud-based platforms—and they will be watching for non-compliance in this area.
Advising on Short-Term Goals for the Long-Term Future
How can financial advisers focus on retirement security if many participants are still figuring out shorter-term stability?
Financial Regrets Voiced by Majority of Americans
Millennials bemoan their student loan debt loads while Baby Boomers voice the most regret about not saving for retirement earlier, according to a Bankrate.com survey.
2020 HSA Contribution Limits Announced
The IRS announced small increases to health savings account (HSA) contribution limits for 2020 and a new definition for a high-deductible health plan.
SCOTUS Denies Review of Chevron Stable Value ERISA Suit
The appellate court found that the facts alleged are insufficient to support a plausible inference of breach of fiduciary duty, and the Supreme Court seemingly agrees.
Court Finds Former ESOP Participant Released Claims to Sue
A federal court judge found a severance agreement was broad enough to cover Employee Retirement Security Act (ERISA) claims against the trustee of an employee stock ownership plan...
SOA Seeks Comments on Newly Proposed Mortality Tables
The SOA says most plan sponsors that update their mortality assumption from the RP-2006 tables to the new tables will experience only a small change in their pension...
Generation X in Most Precarious Retirement Readiness Situation
Defined contribution (DC) plan design and financial advice can help Generation X, who lacks financial stability and is falling short in retirement savings, improve retirement preparedness.
A Conversation with Jerry Schlichter, ERISA Litigator
Schlichter says many participants in retirement plans pay lower fees for investments and recordkeeping as a result of ERISA litigation; others ask whether plan sponsors’ fear of lawsuits...