ERISA Lawsuit Filed Against Starwood Hotels
The case questions the hotel chain's 401(k) plan fees and investment choices.
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Fiduciary Rule Could Curtail Providers’ Communications With Participants
Broadridge looks at the new fiduciary rule’s “far-reaching implications for the retirement plan participant experience” and how to avoid pitfalls.
PCS Reveals ‘Advisor Lab’ Fiduciary Toolkit
The new program from PCS enhances advisers' ability to establish and demonstrate compliance with the DOL's fiduciary rule reform.
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2016 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser Survey
Advisers assess investment managers and recordkeepers
Most DC Plans Have Fixed-Fee Recordkeeping Arrangements
The asset-weighted average expense ratio for defined contribution (DC) retirement plans is currently 0.42% versus the 2006 level of 0.57%, according to NEPC.
Vestwell Introduces Fiduciary, White-Labeled Retirement Platform
The platform gives financial advisers the ability to better service employers and employees, the company says.
Transamerica Launches 403b MEP for Higher Education Institutions
Higher-ed faculty and staff can save more for retirement due to the lower fee structure that results from pooling the assets of many plans into a single multiple...
ERISA Lawsuit Calls Out TDF Fees and Revenue-Sharing
A participant in Safeway Inc.’s 401(k) plan is suing the plan sponsor, its benefits committee and its recordkeeper for breaching their fiduciary duties and/or engaging in ERISA prohibited...
Vertical Management Systems Partners With Mid Atlantic
VMS has added Mid Atlantic Trust Company as a trading destination and custody provider within its adviser and TPA network.
Attack Against Large University Retirement Plans Continues
As with the previous lawsuits, the complaints call out the large number of investment options offered to participants, high expenses for these investment options and the use of...
403b Plan Sponsors Have Distinct Arguments in Excessive Fee Suits
Attorneys point out that 403(b) plans have distinctions from 401(k) plans that cause them to have a different model.
Discretionary Investment Managers Minimize Sponsor Risk
SEI held a webinar looking at how DC plans are changing and what this means for plan sponsors
New Fee Suit Filed Against Columbia University
Another law firm has joined in the filing of lawsuits against major universities' 403(b) plan designs.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Voya hires retirement strategist; Multnomah Group hires new consultant; TIAA moving forward with EverBank acquisition; and more.
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2016 PLANADVISER Recordkeeper Services Guide
Scaling the Facts: Understanding adviser-sold recordkeepers
DST Systems Streamlines Enrollment on TRAC Platform
Enhancements to the current enrollment platform offer an even faster pathway for hesitant or time-pressed employees to start saving in their company’s retirement plan, the firm says.
Guide Offers Questions to Ask Recordkeepers About Security
A new guide from Empower helps retirement plan advisers and sponsors check on the data security practices of recordkeepers.