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Providers Agree to Pay Back Retirement Plans That Invested in Fraudulent Loans
The DOL has entered into a settlement agreement with U.S. Fiduciary Services and three of its subsidiaries that provides for payment of more than $7 million to 42...
SEC Reveals Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative
Under the new “SCSD Initiative,” the SEC’s enforcement agents will recommend “standardized, favorable settlement terms” for investment advisers that self-report that they failed to disclose conflicts of interest...
Default Rates for Auto Plan Features Moving Up
More plans are auto enrolling at a greater than 3% default deferral rate, and 13% of plans are increasing deferrals at more than 1% annually, a PSCA survey...
Gainfully Adds Communications Platform for FinTech Firms
The new tool aims to help advisers speak regularly with clients in efficient and seamless ways.
Wagner Law Group Dissects Possible Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Loophole
Since the 20% deduction of qualified business income means that a self-employed individual will be taxed at a lower rate than an employee performing substantially the same work...
Securian Financial Group Launches Financial Wellness 360
The new financial wellness program is designed to inspire, educate and encourage employees to make lasting financial behavior changes.
Inside View of Sales Strategy and Competition at America’s Best 401K
Josh Robbins, lead strategy officer for the direct-to-sponsor plan provider America’s Best 401K, offers a closer look at the virtues and potential weaknesses of the firm’s “disruptor” model...
Nearly One-Third of Employers Plan to Use Tax Breaks on Employee Compensation, Benefits
Of this group, 25% said they will increase their company match to the 401(k) plan.
Hardship Withdrawal Changes Included in Budget Deal
Several provisions of the two-year budget bill affect retirement plans.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Financial Engines Offers Services to ADP Clients; Nuveen Expands DCIO Team with Promotions and New Hire; Lucas Takes the Helm at EBRI; and more.
DB Plans Have Been Helped by Funding Relief
A study found DB plans that used the smoothed discount rates under current law had a much lower unfunded liability than plans that did not.
Many Workers Unaware of Tax Credit for Retirement Savers
It is available to workers 18 years and older who have contributed to a company-sponsored retirement plan or IRA.
Using Data to Determine the Best QDIA for Your Clients
A paper from Morningstar Investment Management lays out a framework for advisers and plan sponsors to determine the qualified default investment alternative (QDIA) that is the best fit...
RadioShack Stop Drop Suit Dismissed
Relying on standards set forth by the Supreme Court in Fifth Third Bank v. Dudenhoeffer, an appellate court affirmed a district court’s dismissal of the case.
Budget Bill Includes Creation of Committee to Deal With Multiemployer Plans
According to a press release on Senator Chuck Schumer’s website, the new law would create a Joint Select Committee to Solve the Multiemployer Pension Crisis.
Investment Products and Services Launches
Wilshire Consulting Launches Inclusivity Initiative; SEIC Expands Manager Research Platform with Janney; ISS Creates Scoring Solution for Institutional Investors; and more.
Only One-Third of Boomers Are Confident They Have Adequate Retirement Savings
Among Baby Boomers who think it is important to work with an adviser, nearly 70% said they would purchase an annuity within their individual retirement account (IRA), according...
Riskalyze, Vestwell Partner on 401(k) Platform
It is an end-to-end solution designed to make is easy for advisers to propose, onboard and serve 401(k) plans.
Nearly 40% of Participants Rely on Plan Provider to Manage Outside Assets
Another 35% would consider doing so, according to Spectrem Group
Participants Achieved Six-Figure Average 401(k) Balance in 2017
Fidelity has updated its quarterly analysis of the average retirement savings balances across its book of business, and the results are once again quite encouraging.