In Practice September 3rd, 2024 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Retirement Plans The game is continually evolving for keeping plan data and systems safe. In this special coverage article, experts discuss how...
Compliance September 3rd, 2024 Keys to Guarding Retirement Plan Data Against Human Error Mistakes managing employer-sponsored plan data often expose vulnerabilities that can be exploited by bad actors.
In Practice September 3rd, 2024 AI Is Here. Fiduciaries Must Remain Diligent Experts discuss how the benefits of artificial intelligence for 401(k) plan administration and management also come with risks to be...
Compliance August 21st, 2024 SEC Charges Transfer Agent Equiniti Trust for Failing to Safeguard Clients From Cyber Attacks The ruling shows the increased need to protect client data, as recordkeepers and others could face such fines due to...
Client Service May 24th, 2024 ‘Isolated’ Error by Merrill Exposes Some Walmart 401(k) Data The inadvertent email error surfaced Social Security numbers of some Walmart participants; no misuse is expected, and Merrill is providing...
Compliance May 17th, 2024 Reg S-P Requires Advisers to Inform Customers of Data Breaches In addition to other registrants, advisers will have 30 days to inform their clients of any substantial data breach.
Compliance May 7th, 2024 J.P. Morgan Sued For Data Exposure A new lawsuit alleges J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. lacked adequate protocols to thwart a recent breach, resulting in the...
Compliance April 30th, 2024 Breach at J.P. Morgan Exposes Data of 451,000 Plan Participants Participant names, addresses, Social Security numbers and bank information were exposed in an incident the bank became aware of in...
Practice Management March 6th, 2024 401(k) World: Cyber Thieves The fifth in our Planadviser In-Depth series delves into cybersecurity threats to retirement plan assets and the industry’s approach to...
Compliance February 29th, 2024 LIMRA, SPARK Partner on Retirement Plan Fraud Prevention The industry organizations plan to issue research and educational materials for plan sponsors regarding how to combat cyber fraud in...
Compliance January 9th, 2024 FINRA Annual Report Highlights Crypto, Cybersecurity, Reg BI The industry regulator provided areas of focus for the year ahead to member firms.
Client Service December 8th, 2023 Nonqualified Compensation Accounts Back Online After Infosys Breach Plan and insurance accounts that had been shut down are available again, according to client accounts.
Client Service November 16th, 2023 Ascensus, Newport Nonqualified Platforms Hit by Infosys Cybersecurity Issue Ascensus and its Newport-owned nonqualified retirement systems have not been able to update participant accounts since November 2.
Compliance October 23rd, 2023 Best Practices To Vet a Vendor’s Cybersecurity Practices Experts in Cybersecurity provide tips on how to assess partners' defenses in a recent PLANADVISER Cybersecurity livestream.
Compliance Analysis The SEC on Cybersecurity Review your policies and procedures—it’s a fiduciary duty
Client Service October 16th, 2023 How to Stay Safe From Evolving Cybersecurity Threats Experts discussed the SEC’s new cybersecurity rules and the importance of having an action plan at PLANADVISER’s Cybersecurity livestream.
Products October 2nd, 2023 Former DOL Investigator Starts Firm Targeting 401(k) Fraud David Donaldson’s Participant I.D. will offer providers and plan sponsors three-factor identify theft protection.
Practice Management October 1st, 2023 MOVEit Hack a Lesson as Digital Threats Increase Experts say the incident revealed how to combat the stealing and selling of personal data, but participants remain vulnerable to...
Practice Management October 1st, 2023 What Advisers Should Know About Cybersecurity Insurance Experts provide insight into an insurance market predicted to grow from $6 billion to $33 billion in coming years.
The Markets August 23rd, 2023 SEC Reopens Comment Period for RIA Investment Custody Rule The regulator also announced a new proposal to increase transparency and disclosures for private fund managers such as private equity...