Tag: Recordkeeping

This is the second lawsuit filed this month against the university regarding excessive fees in its 403(b) plan.

The amount of employers offering Roth contributions in their 401(k) plans rose by 50%, according to a study by T. Rowe Price.

In addition to alleging the St. Louis-based university allowed the plan to charge excessive fees, the lawsuit alleges the plan's loan program violated ERISA prohibited transaction rules.

The three-day event featured speakers from the DOL, top ERISA law firms and plan providers, as well as high-performing plan sponsors from across the U.S.

U.S. District Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California found that for repeated claims the plaintiffs failed to correct the...

Anyone working in the retirement planning marketplace will have heard about recordkeeping margins being pushed to the floor—so why are some firms confidently doubling down?

Stress testing the impact of individual behavior and circumstance, along with market returns, can be especially useful. 

The university is also accused of approving a TIAA loan program that required excessive collateral as security for repayment of the loan, charged grossly excessive fees for administration...

Retirement plan recordkeepers describe plans to dramatically ramp up scale and double down on new technologies that support efficient growth and client service.

Providers introduce plan health assessment tools: One is part of a suite of financial wellness solutions, and one offers an assessment that includes plan compliance measures.

While several claims were dismissed, several were allowed to move forward.

A federal judge agreed with the 403(b) plan participants on many points, but agreed with Emory University that offering a wide range of investment options does not hurt...

CUNA says advisers can market its outcome-focused services and work with their favorite TPA provider.

Of five claims that Starwood Hotels breached its fiduciary duties to its 401(k) plan, a district court judge has moved one forward.

The new DC plan solution combines human touch and technology to make the onboarding experience easier.

The suit charges Anthem 401(k) plan fiduciaries with offering plan investments with excessive fees and paying too much for recordkeeping services, among other things.

 

The new tool helps employers compare expenses such as administrative and fund-lineup fees against that of three major recordkeepers.

The company has seen an upsurge in new plans moving to fee-for-service categories. 

For one thing, a judge found plaintiffs' allegations concerning switching to a newly created Reliance Trust Company TDF were sufficient to state a claim.