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PANC 2017: Financial Wellness
There seems to be no consensus on a definition of the trendy term, but plan advisers can create their own business model for offering a ‘financial wellness’ program.
DCIO Assets Up 12% in the Past 12 Months
By year-end, Sway Research projects that DCIO assets will rise 13% to top $3.8 trillion.
2018 Contribution and Benefit Limits Announced
The contribution limit to defined contribution (DC) plans has been increased by $500.
Aspire and 1st Global Collaborate to Offer Fee-Based Retirement Solutions
The partnership aims to prepare advisers with solutions compliant with the fiduciary rule.
GAO Issues Call to Examine American Retirement System
According to a GAO report, it has been nearly 40 years since a federal commission has conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the nation’s approach to financing retirement.
Northern Trust Takes a LDI Approach for its TDF Glidepath
The firm looks at a plan’s demographics and creates a glidepath that both controls for and seeks out risk.
Investment Products and Services
ERI Scientific Beta Presents Long/Short Equity Market Index; TD Ameritrade Offers Expanded Commission-Free ETF Program; State Street Global Advisors Launches New SPDR Portfolio ETFs; and more.
Time to Submit Plan Sponsor of the Year Nominations Is Running Out
Nominating a plan sponsor client is a great way to show appreciation and highlight important best practices that are improving outcomes for defined contribution and pension plan participants....
PANC 2017: Lessons in Litigation
Panelists at the 2017 PLANADVISER National Conference discuss the state of litigation in the retirement plan industry and lessons learned by decisions.
Plan Committees Consider Monitoring Investments the No. 1 Priority
Adhering to plan governance and minimizing plan risk are the next priorities.
District Court Halts Some Portions of MIT ERISA Challenge
Interpreting and applying a series of detailed recommendations from a magistrate judge, the district court will allow some parts of the litigation against MIT’s retirement plan fiduciaries to...
PANC 2017: Washington Update
Wagner Law Group attorney underscores: The fiduciary rule is in effect.
PBGC to Offer Mediation in Early Warning Program Cases
The agency announced a pilot program that will offer mediation in certain Termination Liability Collection and Early Warning Program cases.
Suit Disputes Inclusion of Former Parent Company Stock in DC Plan
The Phillips 66 retirement plan committee has been sued for allowing ConocoPhillips stock funds to be included in the plan's investment lineup.
Operational Risks Should Be a Focus for DC Plans
Segal Marco Advisors suggests a framework to identify and manage operational risks for public sector DC plans that could also be used for corporate plans.
RIA M&As Increased 23% in the Third Quarter, ECHELON Reports
Mergers and acquisitions in the RIA industry are setting new records for the fifth consecutive year.
U.S. Bank Wins Appellate Confirmation of ERISA Litigation Dismissal
The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals has backed the decision of a lower court to summarily dismiss a lawsuit filed by participants in an over-funded defined benefit plan...
Less Than 6 in 10 Gen X and Gen Y Millionaires Work With an Adviser
But among the 58% of these investors who do, expectations run high.
Half of Americans Consider Themselves Knowledgeable on HSAs
However, a LIMRA report reveals some disparities with that number.