Tag: 401(k)
Maintaining a Healthy Plan Involves Some Overlooked Factors
Plan sponsors need to take a closer look at the various components that determine the health of a plan in order to remain compliant with regulators and to...
Technology Redesigning Targeted Communication
DC plan providers are turning to cloud-based technology and other solutions to redesign communication geared toward different generational groups.
Understanding Share Classes in DC Plan Funds
In the midst of ongoing litigation regarding excessive fees, plan sponsors need an understanding of the different fund share classes available and how they affect fee structure.
Saving Stymies Overall Financial Wellness Efforts for Some
Nineteen percent of investors polled don’t save at least 10% for retirement, and say doing so would not be easy, and another 19% do not have an emergency...
Many Participants in the Dark About Retirement Readiness
Plan sponsors can provide participants with a variety of tools to help them determine whether they are on the right track to retire on time.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Financial Independence Selects FSC as Broker-Dealer; Hueler & NISA Collaborate With Focus on Retirement Income; and Capital Fiduciary Advisors Team Joins Bronfman E.L. Rothschild, and more.
Managed Accounts Evolving in DC Space
Providers are enhancing managed accounts with new features and are seeking to maximize the benefits of these solutions in order to outweigh their costs.
Court Finds Starwood 401(k) Excessive Fee Claim Plausible
Of five claims that Starwood Hotels breached its fiduciary duties to its 401(k) plan, a district court judge has moved one forward.
DOL Wins Settlement Over Withheld Contributions
Fiduciaries of the Weinhagen Tire Company 401(k) Plan agreed to an order resolving the DOL's lawsuit claiming the fiduciaries allowed the misdirection and misuse of employee contributions.
Millennials Least Knowledgeable About 401(k)s
A study finds that, overall, 37% of Americans cannot correctly describe a 401(k).
BlackRock TDFs Called Out in 401k Excessive Fee Case
The lawsuit contends layering of BlackRock proprietary funds within its TDFs causes excessive fees for plan participants.
Congress Considers Lifetime Income Disclosure
The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act would require employer-sponsored plans to provide participants with statements detailing potential lifetime income from annuities.
Putnam Prevails in 401(k) Self-Dealing Suit
Before ultimately finding plaintiffs' claims were time-barred, a judge found Putnam's mutual fund fees were reasonable and a comparison to Vanguard funds was "apples to oranges."
AXA Introduces Open Architecture Recordkeeping Platform
The new DC plan solution combines human touch and technology to make the onboarding experience easier.
Coalition Deploys to Defend Retirement Savings
An organization comprised of industry advocates and businesses is set out to expand Americans’ access to retirement plans and protect the system’s retirement tax incentives.
Millennials Have Diverse Preferences for Retirement Planning
The generation that practically lives on social media seeks mobile retirement-planning and help from their employers.
Millennials Strongest Proponents of Auto Features
A new study finds Millennials are almost unanimous in their support of TDFs and auto-escalation features; moreover, they want their employers to help them save for retirement.
Americans Without Advisers Are Far Less Prepared for Retirement
Most Americans have never hired a financial planner and most say they don’t have enough money or assets to warrant working with one.
Equity Funds Most Common Type of Fund Held in 401(k)s
This was followed by $835 billion in hybrid funds, which include target-date funds, ICI found.