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Preparing for Derailed Plans to Work Longer
Current workers should factor uncertainty about labor market outcomes into their retirement planning, a research paper concludes.
Industry Leaders Share Thoughts About ERISA
Forty years ago on September 2, in response to failing companies resulting in workers losing pensions, sweeping legislation designed to protect workers from losing their earned retirement income...
Financial Engines Accused of Patent Infringement
GRQ Investment Management alleges in a new lawsuit that Financial Engines, Inc. and its subsidiary advisory firm, violated two patents related to digital investment advice and managed accounts.
Stressed Participants Carry a Cost
Financial stress is a significant part of the overall stress that plan participants feel, a survey says, but plan sponsors and advisers can take steps to ease their...
Baby Boomers Stuck in the Middle
Unprepared Baby Boomers face a bleak decision as they enter their mid-60s—work beyond the traditional retirement age or risk running out of money down the line.
Banks Ask to Continue as Pension Asset Managers
BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse, which have each pled guilty to U.S. criminal charges, are asking to be able to keep managing U.S. pension plan assets.
Russell Realigns Equity Indexes
Global asset manager Russell Investments announced the annual realignment of its global equity indexes to reflect market changes from the past year.
The Need for Long-Term Care Insurance
When I was a youngster many years ago, my mother taught me to look both ways before crossing the street. I was precocious and told my mother that...
What 401(k)s Can Learn from 403(b)s
Passage of 403(b) regulations in 2007 led 403(b) plans to adopt similar requirements and administration practices to those of 401(k)s.
DOL Seeks Losses from Failing to Remit Contributions
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has filed a lawsuit to recover losses to the Cargill Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Inc. Savings Plan in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Another Court Rejects Pension’s ‘Church Plan’ Status
A federal court refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, holding that its retirement plan is not a “church plan” under the Employee Retirement Income...
SEC Approves Limited Use of Social Media Testimony
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released guidance aiming to clarify how the testimonial rule barring certain marketing practices under the Investment Advisers Act applies to social media.
Spring Break—Everybody in the Pool!
Families want a mix of activities while on vacation, and they’re looking to connect with one another, a survey says.