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DISRUPTION: Transamerica’s New TPA Requirement Denotes Industry Pressures
Our series of exclusive interviews with retirement plan service providers, new and established, continues with Transamerica—which just recently announced a requirement that all new plans coming onto the...
Retirement Plans Give Workers a Sense of Financial Security
However, this is not always the case for lower-income workers.
Americans Unprepared for Health Care Costs in Retirement
RBC Wealth Management has issued a guide to help with including health care costs in retirement planning.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Advicent Expands Leadership Team with New CTO and VP; BPAS Adds External Wholesaler in South-Central Location; DCIAA Adds Senior-Level Positions for Retirement Research Center; and more.
Participant Fails to Show Harm in Retirement Plans Acquisition
After the plaintiff’s employment at Siemens concluded, Siemens sold one of its business divisions to Sivantos, Inc., and as part of the sale, Siemens transferred to Sivantos the...
SEC Reveals Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative
Under the new “SCSD Initiative,” the SEC’s enforcement agents will recommend “standardized, favorable settlement terms” for investment advisers that self-report that they failed to disclose conflicts of interest...
RadioShack Stop Drop Suit Dismissed
Relying on standards set forth by the Supreme Court in Fifth Third Bank v. Dudenhoeffer, an appellate court affirmed a district court’s dismissal of the case.
Data Points
403(b)s: Similar but Different
For instance, compared with others, these plans are less apt to offer loans
Three Things Bond Fund Managers Say That Set Off Our Alarms
"In our experience, the way bond managers speak provides insight into their true thinking, underlying skills and biases," write Brett Wander and Jake Gilliam, two investing team leaders...
Endowment Index Shifts With Evolving Markets
The Endowment Index calculated by Nasdaq has reconstituted and rebalanced its overall asset allocation for 2018, making some slight but telling adjustments.
Talking Advisory Industry Disruption with America’s Best 401K
The direct-to-sponsor firm proudly brands itself as an advisory industry disruptor, boasting fast revenue growth and a 30-day average sales cycle; we sit down with lead strategy officer...
Rising Rates Bring Bond Duration and Supply Questions to the Fore
Vanguard’s lead actuary for the OCIO pension support business sounds a clear note of caution about attempting to “beat the rush” into long corporate bonds that could come...
New Team at Transamerica to Serve Health Care Employers
The new dedicated team of servicing executives and account managers are experienced within their retirement plan or voluntary employee benefits specialties.
Nearly One in Seven Expects to Continue Working or Never Retire
Only 31% of Americans are confident they will have saved enough by the time they retire.
Self-Dealing Lawsuit Targeting Capital Group Routed in District Court
In a dense dismissal decision, the district court offers a reminder of the exacting pleading standards of ERISA and statues of limitations before roundly rejecting the plaintiff's allegations...
Would Americans Balk at Mandated Offering of DC Retirement Plans?
With the Affordable Care Act and other pieces of major legislation that altered financial norms a guide, one expert asks whether a mandate to require employers to provide...
NYC Public Pension ESG Investing Debate Renews a Fight Familiar to Some
Recent criticism of public pensions’ sizable push into ESG investing echoes valid concerns voiced in the past—but the ecosystem of environmental, social and governance investing has matured in...