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Retirement Industry People Moves
Ardian Appoints Industry Veteran as Managing Director; New Portfolio Managers and SVPs Join Alger; Bank of America Announces New Merrill Edge Centers; and more.
Paper Argues Green Bonds Can Help Investors Mitigate Risk Factors
"Based on our observations as managers of global fixed income portfolios, the integration of ESG factors and green bonds into the investment process can help investors reap opportunistic...
Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Edward Jones Self-Dealing Suit
U.S. District Judge John A. Ross noted in his order that the arguments the defendants advance in support of dismissal are virtually identical to those raised in their...
Court Orders Plan Fiduciary to Pay Restitution to 401(k) Plan
A fiduciary to the Southside Manufacturing Corp. Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan will pay restitution of $87,276 for stealing from an employee benefit plan, and failing to pay federal...
Americans Unsure How Long Recovery From Stock Market Volatility Would Take
A survey also revealed that among those Americans with access to using retirement savings vehicles, only 46% say they are contributing as much as they would like.
With DOL Fiduciary Expansion Faltering, CFP Board Requires Best Interest Service
The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has adopted a revised ethics code that requires a CFP professional to act as a fiduciary in all client service contexts,...
Investment Products and Services Launches
JULY Adds Stadion ETF to Platform; Nationwide Increases Fund Offerings with New ETF; and Fairpointe Capital Releases ESG-centralized Approach.
ERIC Settles Lawsuit With Oregon Retirement Savings Board
In the lawsuit, ERIC argued that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) pre-empts the reporting requirements in the OregonSaves state-run retirement program for private-sector workers.
Majority of Workers Feel Financially Stressed
Nearly one in four say retirement planning is a touchpoint for financial stress
Pension Plans Need Help Crafting and Executing De-Risking Strategies
By the end of the calendar year 2017, the discount rate used by companies sponsoring pension plans in the S&P 500 had fallen to the lowest level measured...
Betterment for Advisors Offers More Flexibility for Client Portfolios
With Flexible Portfolio, advisers now have the option to personalize a client's portfolio around their views, current holdings and personal circumstances.
Ladenburg Launches Behavioral Finance Advice Training Program
Through the Behavioral Financial Advice Training Program, Ladenburg’s Practice Management team of professional business coaches provide education and training in order to support advisers in better understanding the...
Retirement Saving Less of a Priority for Women than Men
For most people, saving for retirement does not become pressing until their 40s or 50s, when it may already be too late to craft a realistic retirement income...
TPA Accused of Stealing Assets From Retirement Plans
Vantage Benefits, a TPA and recordkeeper, has already been ordered to restore funds to one 401(k) plan; now a new lawsuit accuses it of stealing funds from MBA...
NAFA Drops Its Fiduciary Rule Challenge in DC Circuit
Following a broadly structured decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate the DOL fiduciary rule expansion, the National Association for Fixed Annuities decided its...
Suit Claims Gannett 401(k) Holds Too Much in Parent Company Stock
The lawsuit contends the plan’s holdings of the parent company's common stock should have been liquidated on or shortly after the date Gannett was separated from its parent.
Market Volatility Hasn’t Tempered Historically High DC Plan Optimism
The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index remains at a 17-year high, despite a clear uptick in volatility, with the index at +139 in the first quarter;...
SBCA Urges Congress to Modify Portion of RESA
Senators have reintroduced the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, and the Small Business Council of America has a concern about one section of the bill.
2018 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year
The 2018 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year finalists have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to excellence for their retirement plan sponsor clients and participants.
Pre-Retirees, Retirees Not Addressing Market Volatility in Portfolios
“It’s clear from our research that many retirees may be vulnerable to sudden market corrections and volatility, which can adversely impact savings,” Tina Wilson, head of Investment Solutions...