Research Says Lack of Attention by Investors Helps TDF Managers Sacrifice Returns
Academics say "low-attention" investors let TDF managers favor their own families of funds at the expense of performance.
DCALTA Publishes Framework for Implementation of Private Equity in DC Plans
DCALTA says its framework addresses the key implementation challenge identified by plan sponsors: operational aspects of daily valuation of private alternative assets that do not trade on an exchange.
Natixis Investment Managers Target of ERISA Lawsuit
The firm is accused of self-dealing in its retirement plan in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, to the detriment of plan participants.
The New ‘60/40’ Portfolio?
Court Finds Insufficient Evidence for ERISA Claims Against Intel
For most claims regarding the use of alternative investments in Intel Corp.'s retirement plans, the judge found the plaintiffs didn't prove their comparisons were suitable.
The Future of the 60/40 Portfolio
Analysis Shows Participant Fees Higher in Plans With Revenue Sharing
Researach also found that mutual funds that pay revenue sharing are more likely to be added to plan investment menus and are less likely to be deleted from them
Retirement Plans Will Likely Face More Litigation in 2021
Looking for Investment Standouts in the Current Environment
Lawsuit Claims Underperforming TDFs Caused $65M Loss to 401(k)
A former participant in the Allstate 401(k) plan accuses plan fiduciaries of keeping poorly performing target-date funds on the investment menu and as the plan's default investment.
Reliance Trust Reaches Deal on 401(k) Excessive Fee, Self-Dealing Suit
Admitting no wrongdoing, Reliance Trust will pay $39.8 million to settle the case.
No Decision to Come in Lawsuit Over Mismanagement of TDFs
The lawsuit against Principal Global Investors and related entities was abandoned.
MTA Sues Investment Manager for Not Protecting Funds During COVID-19
New York transit worker pension plans say the firm's mismanagement caused 'astonishing' losses.
More Sutter Health 403(b) Plan Participants Challenge Plan Investments
As in a lawsuit filed in July, the plaintiffs in the recent case challenge the use of an actively managed TDF suite over an index suite.
DOL Gives Private-Equity Guidance
The Virtue in ESG Factors
Estee Lauder Faces 401(k) Plan Excessive Fee Lawsuit
The lawsuit argues that while the TDFs in the plan are CITs, they are private label CITs with much higher expense ratios than the typical CITs offered by JPMorgan.
PAi Enhances Small Market 401(k) Plan Solution
Enhancements include a new investment option from Principal Global Investors geared to minimize market risk by leveraging fixed income investment options that provide a guaranteed crediting rate.
Investment Managers See Opportunities in Small-Caps
They say the Federal Reserve’s fiscal and stimulus moves have put a floor under the equity and bond markets.
DOL Issues Guidance About Private Equity Investments in DC Plans
An Information Letter addresses private equity investments as a component of a professionally managed asset allocation fund and outlines what plan fiduciaries should consider.