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The Tax Distinction
Education on saving should include a tax talk, but what can advisers safely say?
Retirement Industry People Moves
Transamerica adds RVPs to mid-market retirement sales team; Vontobel AM selects relationship manager for U.S. west coast; Mercer appoints president for U.S. and Canada and East Market CEO;...
Abbott Lab Defense Again Succeeds in ERISA Case
The underlying lawsuit involves claims that plan fiduciaries failed to adequately protect a participant’s account, allegedly resulting in the theft of funds.
Retirement Industry People Moves
OneDigital Investment Advisors expands to NQDC market; PWA Joins CAPTRUST; Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services Adds to Sales Team; and more.
Court Finds Insufficient Evidence for ERISA Claims Against Intel
For most claims regarding the use of alternative investments in Intel Corp.'s retirement plans, the judge found the plaintiffs didn't prove their comparisons were suitable.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Empower Retirement selects core market sales director; OneDigital Investment Advisors acquires portion of Vertical Financial Group; New Partner joins MKCI; and more.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Broadridge Financial Solutions collaborates with AI company; Franklin Templeton releases research hub; Morningstar launches market insights platform; and more.
401(k) Plan Administrator Sues VALIC Over Surrender Fees Charged to Plan
The insurer is charged with engaging in a prohibited transaction under ERISA when the fees were charged during a move to a new provider, as well as with...
Allstate Faces Additional ERISA Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit
A new complaint filed in Illinois echoes allegations leveled against the insurance company in a complaint from November.
SEC Finalizes Digital Advertising Rule Reforms
The SEC’s leadership says the updated marketing rule reflects important changes to the traditional advertising and solicitation regulations, which have not been amended for decades.
‘Annexus Retirement Solutions’ Launch Signals Rise of DC Plan Lifetime Income
The firm says the formal launch of Annexus Retirement Solutions precedes the rollout of innovative in-plan retirement income solutions in 2021.
Trends
Tracking Part-Timers’ Hours
How they count hours, implement cash-outs and find missing participants are some of the processes plan sponsors need to review for the SECURE Act’s new requirement.
Rollins ERISA Challenge Tossed on Technical Issue
The short, pro-defense ruling concludes that the lead plaintiff has not exhausted all potential administrative remedies, making a lawsuit inappropriate at this juncture.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Global Client Group head joins AB; Alger hires SVP and institutional team co-head; The Standard hires retirement plan consultant for Northern California and Nevada; and more.
As Pandemic Drags On, Don’t Let Clients Forget the Fundamentals
Advisers should watch out for unwitting partial plan terminations tied to layoffs and lasting damage to employees’ retirement readiness caused by hardship withdrawals.
HUB International Running Full Steam Ahead on RIA Acquisitions
The aggregator expects it will announce several more acquisitions of leading retirement plan advisory firms this year and have a busy 2021.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Beacon Pointe Advisors merges with CBD Wealth Management; Strategic Benefits Advisors hires leader of DB administration team; and Nationwide hires chief data officer.
Investment Product and Service Launches
First Affirmative launches AffirmativESG; Dimensional Fund Advisors to add new actively managed ETFs; Conning adds Climate Risk Reporting and Scenario Service; and more.
737 MAX Boeing Stock Drop Lawsuit Meets Familiar Fate
In the years since the Supreme Court handed a decision establishing strict standards for proving standing, very few stock drop cases have made it past the motion to...
Plan Advisers Have a Role to Play in Teaching Participants About Taxes in Retirement
Participants can make the right decisions about how to save and taking distributions in retirement when they understand taxation.