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Employers Report an Increased Demand for Financial Education Among Employees
Employers say debt, saving for retirement, paying for their children’s education expenses and covering basic living expenses are top worries of employees, and 63% of employers surveyed currently...
Advisers Help with Current and Future Financial Goals
Seventy-five percent of those with advisers say they are disciplined or very disciplined financial planners, relative to just 37% of those without an adviser.
Former State Street Executive Found Guilty of Defrauding Transition Management Customers
State Street replies that "since the overcharging was discovered [we] have substantially enhanced our controls."
Fixed Income Favored in 401(k) Trades During June
According to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index, June was a slow month for trading in defined contribution plans; when 401(k) investors made trades, they tended to favor fixed...
Brown University Wins Dismissal of Many Claims in 403(b) Plans Challenge
However, a federal district judge found enough plausible evidence to move some duty of prudence claims forward.
Rainbow ESOP Challenge Easily Beats Motions to Dismiss
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are participants and beneficiaries of the Rainbow Disposal Co., Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, who seek to restore losses to the plan and to...
2018 PLANSPONSOR National Conference
June 13-15, 2018 | Renaissance Hotel, Washington D.C.
Fidelity Debuts Personalized Planning and Advice Solution
According to Fidelity, the enhanced managed account solution combines a personalized digital experience, discretionary investment management, ongoing support and access to a team of professional planning consultants.
MetLife Offers Tips for Creating Financial Wellness Programs
The second whitepaper in a series says a successful financial wellness program helps employees achieve financial security by bridging short-term needs with long-term goals.
Alternatives Seen as a Panacea for Volatility
More advisers are turning to alternatives, according to a report from BNY Mellon | Pershing.
District Court Sides with Checksmart and Cetera in ERISA Fee Litigation
After siding with defendants and applying the shorter of two potential limitations periods, the district court decision states clearly that plaintiff’s claims are foreclosed by ERISA's three-year statute...
Peering Through the Regulatory Kaleidoscope
Spend any significant amount of time in the retirement planning industry and, whatever the role, one will inevitably hear about the negative impact of “regulatory uncertainty.” Has it...
In Focus at DOL: Missing and Terminated Participants
Over the last few years, all three federal agencies that regulate retirement plans have been focusing on missing participants; advisers have a key role to play when it...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Carillon Tower Advisers Adds Array of Sales Team Members; Kestra Financial Partners with Merrick Financial; Russell Investments Hires Regional Investment Consultants; and more.
Fi360 Sees More Interest from Wealth Advisers
Previewing two new Fiduciary Focus Toolkit reports that help plan advisers optimize their workflow, Fi360’s product strategy leader pointed to increased interest in fiduciary support among traditionally wealth-focused...
Legislation Would Boost Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
It would raise the contribution limits for SIMPLE plans and modernize form filing requirements.
Independent RIAs’ AUM Grew 16.2% in 2017
The median firm increased its client base by 4.8% last year, up from 3.6% the year before.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Ticker Tocker and Tradier Integrate to Offer Unlimited Commission-Free Equity Trades; DWS Creates Additional Xtrackers ETFs; Hueler Analytics Creates Due Diligence Feature Aimed at Fiduciaries; and more.
Lincoln Offers Financial Wellness Tool for Employers
After completing a simple quiz, employees are given a wellness score and actionable steps they can follow to improve that score.