Tag: 457

Washington’s warning to slash tax-deferral incentives associated with 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) tops advisers’ challenges in 2014, according to Brian Graff, executive director of the American...

Participant demographics and behavior vary by plan type, an analysis shows.

Using a financial adviser helps bring more focus to the need to save for retirement, a survey found.

When someone says defined contribution (DC) plan, most people think of 401(k)s or 403(b)s; other DC plans do not get as much attention.

Fred Reish, a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath, the Los Angeles law firm, has launched fredreish.com, a blog about retirement regulation and compliance.

The LiveWell Plus Mutual Fund IRA was launched by Sammons Retirement Solutions Inc. to help advisers gather retirement assets and provide a savings boost.

While stable value funds are popular with retirement plan sponsors, more education about them is needed, a study found.

Pension Advisory Group Inc. (PAG) and Pro Financial Services (PFS) launched a group long-term disability insurance product for retirement plans.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated and expanded its Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS).

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost of living adjustments (COLAs) affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2013.

Nationwide Financial Services added the Nationwide Fixed Select Contract to its retirement plan offerings to help participants grow plan assets and meet retirement needs.

Retirement planning was by far the most popular financial topic among employees in 2011, according to an analysis by Financial Finesse.

Total asset levels in the U.S. retirement market grew 9.6% from 2009 to 2010, totaling $15.8 trillion as of end of year 2010.

Castle Rock Investment Company (CRIC) hired Molly Vogt Noyes as a consultant.

Much to my surprise, my son went to prom this weekend. 

Drinker Biddle says the IRS is getting ready to issue long-anticipated regulations governing Internal Revenue Code Section 457(f) plans.

The National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators has published an Issue Brochure explaining rules regarding newly-allowed Roth contributions to 457 plans.

ING U.S. Retirement Services has been selected as the retirement plan service provider for the Mount Holyoke College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Strong performance across equity sectors coupled with positive returns in the bond markets helped push total U.S. retirement market assets to an estimated $16 trillion by year-end.

Fidelity Investments has been selected by the University of Oklahoma (OU) as the sole administrative service provider for its 401(a), 457 and 403(b) defined contribution retirement plans.