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Institutional Investment Lineups May Have Reached Their Smallest
Reporting from Insight Investment shows more than half of institutional asset owners surveyed are anticipating expanding the number of investment managers they work with.
More Advisers Hope to Switch to Independent RIA Model
A TD Ameritrade survey found interest in becoming an independent RIA among advisers is high, yet uncertainty about the future is keeping most from making their move.
Updated Mortality Tables for 2019 Published
The IRS notice also includes a modified unisex version of the mortality tables for use in determining minimum present value for distributions with annuity starting dates that occur...
Federal Judge Summarily Dismisses Delta Air Lines ERISA Fee Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleged that defendants’ conduct cost plaintiffs and the proposed class millions of dollars needlessly expended on excessive fees and costs; however, in a short but informative...
DC Plan Participants Favored Fixed Income in November
However, November was a light trading month for DC plan participants, Alight Solutions finds.
White Paper Suggests Areas of Focus for DC Plan Sponsors in 2018
A Mercer white paper says defined contribution plan sponsors should focus on ensuring sound plan management and establishing success measures, among other things.
Some See the Stars Aligning for a New Pension Protection Act
Two retirement industry thought leaders reflect on the year that was; both agree there is a tremendous opportunity to drive positive change in 2018; might a “new” Pension...
Nonprofit Plan Sponsors Require Deeper Fiduciary Education
A number of key terms commonly present difficulty for nonprofit plan sponsors of all sizes—in particular the terminology surrounding “revenue sharing,” “fee levelization,” “fee policy statements,” and “3(21)...
Retirement Plan Technology and Security Landscape Evolves Quickly
A new Corporate Insight report offers a brief history of the development of financial services technology security measures introduced since 1996—delivering for retirement plan fiduciaries important contextual information...
Retirement Industry People Moves
T. Rowe Price brings in new head of CEDT Innovation Center; Kestra Financial adds specialists to adviser platform; USI Consulting hires assistant vice president of retirement services; and...
Divorce and Failing Health Amid Overlooked Retirement Roadblocks
Clients and advisers alike often overlook the possibility of divorce or losing a spouse in their financial planning, according to TD Ameritrade’s latest survey.
Average Couple Will Pay More Than $150K in 401(k) Fees
Higher-income workers, making $90,000 a year, will pay $277,000, according to America’s Best 401k.
Mercer Experts Put Odds In Favor of Republican Tax Reform Success
The text of a combined bill drawing together the House and Senate proposals is slowly emerging ahead of critical up-or-down floor votes scheduled for early next week.
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Increase Plan Access and Lifetime Income
In addition to expanding access to MEPs, the bill would facilitate lifetime income disclosure and clarify the current annuity selection safe harbor.
Investment Products and Services Launches
Hartford Funds Adds ETF Seeking Tax-Exempt Income, and Wilmington Trust Releases Margin Management Solution with AcadiaSoft Services.
Millennials Could Fare Worse in Retirement Than Older Generations
The Center for Retirement Research projects that 40% of those born between 1976 and 1985 will be unable to replace 75% of the income they received between the...
Vanguard Offers Plan Benchmarking Tool
The interactive Retirement Plan Comparison Tool is powered by Vanguard’s How America Saves data.
More Detail From Rep. Neal’s Automatic Retirement Plan Act
All employees would have 6% of their income contributed to a workplace retirement plan and have these contributions automatically escalated each year.
Senate HELP Committee Advances EBSA Nominee Rutledge
The advancement of President Trump’s nominee to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration might not grab mainstream media headlines, but it...