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Parties Propose Settlement of Jackson National Self-Dealing Suit
The settlement amount is $4.5 million, and the Jackson National defendants admit no wrongdoing.
Fund Manager Comments to SEC Bemoan ‘Flawed’ Disclosure Framework
“Because funds bear the cost of shareholder report delivery, intermediaries have little incentive to negotiate lower delivery rates with the fulfillment vendor or otherwise control costs,” the Investment...
Majority of Americans Expect to Use a Robo Adviser
Nearly half of adults surveyed by Charles Schwab think that robo advice is the technology that will have the biggest impact on financial services.
Fidelity Analysis Shows Advantage of Long-Term Savings
In the past 10 years, the average 401(k) balance has grown 87%, from $56,900 in the third quarter of 2008, Fidelity Investments reports.
Tweaks to Retirement Plan Websites Can Boost Savings
They can also prompt participants to make other important improvements to their savings strategies, Voya Financial learned.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Stonebridge joins the hybrid solutions platform of Triad Advisors; SEI partners with higher education governance organization; client engagement expert joins Transamerica; and more.
Cookie Jar from SafetyNet Links Emergency Savings to Debit Transactions
The program rounds up debit card purchases and checking account transactions to the nearest dollar and stores the change in employees’ Cookie Jar savings accounts.
How Many Plans Make You a DC Specialist?
Cogent Reports’ latest analysis of the DC plan adviser industry shows most advisers touching this space still manage only a handful of plans—while those with more plans are...
Auto-IRAs Could Reduce Retirement Savings Shortfall by 16%, EBRI Says
In an attempt to better understand the retirement savings shortfall and to promote potential solutions, EBRI decided to look closer at the way a number of states have...
Cetera Launches ‘My 401(K) Assistant’ Process Outsourcing
The back-office support program provides investment monitoring reports and generates RFPs, among other capabilities.
SEC Considers New Annuity and Life Insurance Summary Disclosures
The proposal is intended to help investors better understand these contracts' features, fees and risks, and to more easily find the information needed to make an informed investment decision.
Investment Product and Service Launches
SSGA Creates Fixed Income Data and Investment Publication, and Northern Trust Selects Diversity-Focused Firms to Offer Investment Insight.
Many Retirees Fail to Consider Effect of Taxes
As a result, they may have lost the opportunity to save six years’ worth of income in retirement, according to a Nationwide Retirement Institute survey.
Stock Market Volatility Brings Predictable 401(k) Trading Spike
Preliminary data shared by Alight Solutions shows the firm’s 401(k) trading index spiked on Monday October 29; investors making moves shunned growth assets and paid premium prices for...
Few Use HSAs as Retirement Savings Vehicle
They also fail to invest the funds or max out contributions, EBRI found.
IRS Announces Contribution and Benefit Limits for 2019
The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan is increased from $18,500 to $19,000.
J.P. Morgan Offers 2019 to 2029 Capital Market Assumptions
If they do not embrace immigration in a big way, developed economies are likely to run into labor shortages that will curtail their growth potential; emerging markets will...
Putnam to Seek Supreme Court Input on Burden of Proof
Putnam Investments has asked for a stay in a case accusing it of self-dealing in its 401(k) plan so it can petition the U.S. Supreme Court regarding whether...
UBS Creates Program to Help Advisers Serve Small Plans
Retirement Plan Manager is aimed at helping advisers serve plans with less than $5 million in assets.
Third Quarter of 2018 Sees Steady Investment Performances
Public Funds and Foundations & Endowments each had median returns of 2.4% in the third quarter, with Corporate ERISA plans following at 1.9%, according to Northern Trust.