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Target-Date Funds See Net Outflows From Retirement Accounts in October
However, they still held the largest percentage of total balances in October and received the largest percentage of contributions.
Lack of Retirement Savings Causing Anxiety for Americans
A lack of retirement savings is one of the two biggest contributors of financial anxiousness, a survey found.
Retirement Plan Participants Need More Familiarity With Investment Fees
Even among participants who said they were very familiar with their plan's fees, 33% hadn’t read any fee disclosures in the past year, according to research from The...
Duty to Monitor at Heart of Fiduciary Solution from Cornerstone
The new fiduciary support solution aids retirement specialist advisers and their clients in meeting the strenuous requirements of ERISA and other investing and benefits laws—without getting in the...
Envestnet | Tamarac Launches Portfolio and Client Management Platform
The Tamarac platform allows RIAs to license the specific software they need for reporting, trading and CRM, with the option to add components as their firms look to...
IRS Releases Covered Compensation Tables
The tables are to be used for determining contributions to DB plans and permitted disparity in DC plan contributions.
More Institutional Investors Seeking OCIOs
OCIOs are gaining momentum with health and hospital systems, defined contribution (DC) plans, public defined benefits (DB) plans, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds, as institutions face myriad...
Millennials Want Employers to Provide Help With Finances
Nearly half (48%) of Millennials want their employers to provide access to a financial professional to create a personalized financial strategy.
Americans View Debt in Retirement as a Negative
However, debt held by those between the ages of 65 and 80 increased 40% between 2003 and 2015.
Employees Favor Student Loan Repayment Benefits
A survey from Millennial Personal Finance found most workers would rather use student loan repayment benefits than other work features.
Nordstrom Charged With Allowing Excessive Fees in 401(k) Plan
The lawsuit also says plan fiduciaries failed to use lower cost investment vehicles and made inadequate disclosures to participants about fees.
Court Says Change to More Volatile Crediting Rate Not Against Top Hat Plan Terms
The plaintiffs challenge three features of the 2012 amendment: the change to the crediting rate; the introduction of potential for risk and volatility into the plan; and variations...
Franklin Templeton Targeted in Self-Dealing Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit
The self-dealing lawsuit filed against Franklin Templeton levels similar claims to other class-action challenges filed by employees of well-known financial services providers.
The SEC Has Formed a Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee Comprised of Outside Experts
It will provide new ideas about how to enhance to the Commission regarding efficiency and resiliency of these evolving markets.
Colleges and Universities Seek Expert DC Advisers for Plan Refinements
This year's survey from Transamerica of higher education plan sponsors shows a decline of 403(b) plans offered, and a dramatic swing in the popularity of 401(k) plans.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Segal Hires Former Consultant on Employee Benefit and Health Care Strategies; Janney Montgomery Scott Adds New Workers to Equity Research Group; Recordkeeping and Consulting Firm Joins ABG
Consolidation Concierges: A New Advisory Position?
Among retirees that have been out of the workforce between one and 10 years, only 11% to 18% have consolidated their investment accounts, according to a new report.
Senate Tax Reform Proposal Also Hits Deferred Compensation
Analysts warn it’s too soon to tell what middle ground, if any, may be reached between the House and Senate; for now 401(k) retirement plan deferrals appear to...
Church Pension Group Argues DB Bests DC
The group also says the primary motivation of most corporations in eliminating defined benefit plans has been to improve both the level and predictability of their quarterly earnings;...