Tag: individual retirement account (IRA)

Compliance

April 12th, 2022

MyCTSavings Launch Hailed by State Leaders

Discussing the program’s launch with PLANADVISER, Connecticut Comptroller Natalie Braswell says the goal of the program is straightforward—to help ensure everyone can achieve a financially secure retirement regardless...

The Markets

March 29th, 2022

2021 Was Another Banner Year for Retirement Savers

Employer-sponsored retirement plans and individual retirement accounts reached almost $40 trillion in total assets by the end of last year,...

Compliance

February 1st, 2022

Caution Clients Against IRA Asset Class Mistakes

A recent court case demonstrates why owners of self-directed IRAs should be careful about their investment strategies and asset classes—and...

Data & Research

January 26th, 2022

OregonSaves State-Run IRA Program Shows Some Successes

Early evidence suggests that the mandate for employers that don’t offer a retirement plan has boosted retirement savings.

Data & Research

January 13th, 2022

Legislative Retirement Reforms Over 25 Years Might Have Primarily Benefitted Wealthy Individuals

A University of Virginia law school professor examines the impacts that policy changes, which intended to boost retirement savings, have...

Products

September 9th, 2021

Broadridge Fi360 Offers Enhanced Solution Ahead of DOL IRA Rollover Requirements

The Decision Optimizer tool offers a customizable, turnkey solution to help financial advisers and home-office clients comply with evolving ERISA plan/IRA transfer regulatory requirements.

Trends

Employer Plan Growth

State-run plans, PEPs, SIMPLE plans expand access.

Products

June 10th, 2021

Investment Product and Service Launches

Morningstar invests $11 million in iraLogix; Transamerica announces latest R6 share classes; and ESG Asset launches new capital health care...

Compliance

June 2nd, 2021

Enhancing Emergency and Retirement Savings Act Unveiled

The bill would encourage retirement plan participation by giving people penalty-free access to funds in the event of an emergency.

Products

May 25th, 2021

FPS, iJoin Offer Automatic Rollovers From 401(k)s to IRAs

The service is designed for small accounts with less than $5,000.

Client Service

May 24th, 2021

How to Prevent Retirement Plan Leakage

Educating participants about the importance of remaining committed to retirement savings and of the value of consolidating accounts is a...

Compliance

April 30th, 2021

New York City Council Approves Auto-Enroll IRA Program

The proposal creates a mandatory automatic enrollment individual retirement account program for employers that do not offer a retirement plan and employ at least five people.

Compliance

April 23rd, 2021

The Different Approaches to Expanding Retirement Plan Access

Already, state-run plans, PEPs and moves to expand access to SIMPLE plans are making a difference, experts say.

Products

March 23rd, 2021

iJoin, PenChecks Automate Force-Out IRA Processing

The firms say it can replace what has traditionally been a tedious, manual process.

Compliance

March 12th, 2021

Oklahoma Introduces Bills to Create State-Run Retirement Program

The legislation would require most employers that currently do not offer a retirement plan to offer one.

Compliance

December 15th, 2020

DOL Publishes Final Fiduciary Prohibited Transaction Exemption

The final rule confirms the reinstatement of the traditional five-part test for determining fiduciary status, though it does not definitively state that advice regarding IRA rollovers necessarily triggers...

Client Service

November 17th, 2020

Exploring the Lost Opportunities of Small IRA Rollovers

Retirement industry experts say automatic portability could be the solution to a pervasive problem.

ERISA vista

A Return to Rollover Advice

The DOL revisits the potential for adviser/client ongoing relationships.

Servicing Strategies

Never Too Late

Strategies to help clients who are behind on saving ‘retrieve’ lost time.

Compliance

September 4th, 2020

IRS Issues Supplemental SECURE Act Guidance

Though many in the industry remain focused on addressing the challenges of the pandemic, major changes to the U.S. retirement planning landscape continue to unfold, thanks to the...

Events Spotlight

2026 Adviser Choice Award Winners

This year, 20 firms are recognized for excellence in investments and recordkeeping, based on the results of the 2025 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser Survey.

Industry Intelligence

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Real Estate’s Role in DC Plans

Rich Hill, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Research & Strategy of Principal Real Estate, tells PLANADVISER what opportunities real estate investments can offer retirement plan portfolios and what to look for when selecting them.

Sponsored by Principal Asset Management^SM

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Cracking the Retirement Code: Income Replacement Rates

Will future retirees have enough income to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living? A retirement plan without an income replacement plan is just a savings account, which could fall short of participants’ needs in retirement.

Sponsored by American Century Investments