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SEI Warns That Many TDFs Are Too Risky
SEI has been talking to TDF managers about deploying strategies within their investment lineup that mitigate the potential downside.
Penn State to Adopt Fee-Leveling Approach in Retirement Plans
An announcement also notifies plan participants about revenue sharing paid to TIAA from some investment funds and says revenue sharing will be rebated to participants.
Workplace Demographics Shape a New Understanding of Retirement
Take a couple that is healthy and retiring today at age 65; the probability of at least one member of this couple living to age 75 is 97%,...
Repeated Use of Financial Wellness Programs Needed to Improve Outcomes
Financial Finesse observes ways employers drive repeat usage of financial wellness programs.
Legislation Would Establish Retirement Benefits Commission
A press release about the bill mentions a Government Accountability Office report in which the GAO said: “Congress should consider establishing an independent commission to comprehensively examine the...
J.P. Morgan Retirement Leader Examines Sequence of Returns Risk in TDF Context
The latest though leadership from the firm asks an increasingly important question: “What should the TDF glide path look like as participants move from accumulating asset balances to...
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Inclusion of Former Parent Stock in Retirement Plan
A judge agreed that the plaintiffs failed to plead facts to state a claim for breach of the duty of prudence and the duty to diversify against the...
Tax Reform Law Leads to $6.6B Increase in Pension Plan Contributions
The reduction in corporate taxes from 35% last year to 21% starting this year incentivized companies to accelerate tax deductions.
Northwestern University 403(b) Lawsuit Tossed By District Court
Defendants strongly prevailed with their motion to dismiss, and the Illinois District Court barred further motions as moot: The complaint was far too general in its scope and...
‘New Social Contract for Retirement Is Needed’
A survey finds that to prevent future retirees from challenges, governments and employers will have to step up to the plate.
Questis Partners with MX for Data Aggregation
Through the MX partnership, participants with access to the Questis platform can see all of their finances in one place in a clear, organized, visual manner.
EBSA Wins Judgement Against Cambridge Technology Group
According to EBSA Regional Director Michael Schloss, Cambridge Technology Group and its CEO made it nearly impossible for retirement plan participants to access their funds; both have been...
Senators Question Trump’s Nomination for PBGC Director in Midst of Multiemployer Plan Crisis
Reeder, who is in the middle of his five-year term, has been advocating for changes to help the PBGC’s programs, but the president has nominated Gordon Hartogensis—who, the...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Transamerica Expands Distribution Team; Alliance Aims to Extend Expertise in HR Industry; Procyon Partners Appoints Experienced Adviser to Portfolio Manager Position; and more.
Industry Left Confused by DOL’s ESG ‘Clarification’
A review of industry commentary dissecting the DOL’s recently published Field Assistance Bulletin on the topic of ESG investments suggests the “sub-regulatory guidance” has left a lot of...
Researchers Explain Benefits of Global Bond Markets Allocation
Researchers from Vanguard say an investment that includes the bonds of all markets and issuers would theoretically benefit from the greater number of issues, securities, and markets, and...
Investment Products and Services Launches
Vanguard Creates World Bond ETF, and Barrow Hanley Introduces Bank Loan Investment Strategy.
DOL Announces Fiduciary Responsibilities Seminar in Chicago
Its “Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities” seminar will be held in Chicago, on July 10.