Council Addresses Real Estate as DC Plan Investment
A trade group has been formed to educate plan sponsors and consultants about how investing in commercial real estate may enhance retirement security for defined contribution plans.
Tag: Defined contribution
Managed Accounts Gaining Popularity
The demand for managed accounts is increasing as plan sponsors seek to provide participants with more customized solutions, Fidelity Investments says.
Franklin Templeton Introduces R6 Share Class
Franklin Templeton has unveiled a R6 share class for employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Small Business Retirement Plans Survived Recession
A six-year analysis of small businesses’ retirement plans by Fidelity Investments shows both sponsor and participant commitment during the recession.
Transamerica Retirement Services to Help Small Businesses
Transamerica Retirement Solutions has launched its Retirement Plan Exchange, a retirement plan solution for small businesses.
Institute Raises Budget Concerns to Legislators
The SPARK Institute submitted a letter to legislators raising concerns about proposed 2014 budget provisions that could impact retirement savings.
Mercer Launches Retirement Education Website
Mercer has launched an online retirement planning and education program for 401(k) plan participants to better prepare them for their financial future.
ICI Finds Americans Committed to Retirement Savings
An ICI research report on defined contribution (DC) participants’ activities found that the majority continued to save in their workplace retirement plans in 2012.
TIAA-CREF Launches Plan Assessment Service
Plan Outcome Assessment will analyze defined contribution (DC) plans to help plan sponsors gauge their participants’ retirement readiness.
Documentary Critics: Inaccurate Portrayal of Fees
If you caught last night’s “The Retirement Gamble” documentary, you can likely understand it generated some criticism in the retirement industry.
Designing a Better DC Investment Menu
The Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) released a white paper that examines how to design investment menus for defined contribution (DC) plans.
SEI, Rothschild in Strategic CIT Partnership
In seeking to expand within the retirement market, SEI has partnered with Rothschild Asset Management to offer a suite of collective investment trusts (CITs).
DC Participants Favor Guaranteed Income Options
The majority of defined contribution (DC) plan participants participating in a recent poll are interested in having a guaranteed income option.
Nationwide Unveils DCIO Sales Team
Jeff Gardner, Eleana McLane, Mark McGowan, Bruce Guarino and Chad Metzger are the members of Nationwide Financial’s new defined contribution investment only (DCIO) sales team.
ERIC Urges Caution on Tax Treatment of Retirement Savings
The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) is urging lawmakers to proceed with caution when considering changes to the tax treatment of retirement savings.
Mesirow Promotes Senior Managing Director and SVP
Chris Reagan and Kevin Kaiser have been promoted to senior managing director and senior vice president, respectively, at Mesirow Financial.
Participant Accounts See Little Movement in March
Most defined contribution plan participants were content to stay put with their investments in March, according to the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index.
Guardian Retirement Hosts 401(k) Summit
The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Co. Inc. is hosting a 401(k) summit focused on the micro- and small-plan markets.
How to Combat Inertia and Offer the Right Options
In light of National Retirement Planning Week, April 8 to 12, industry experts share their thoughts about how advisers can foster employees’ retirement success.