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Schlichter Strikes Again, This Time Against Takeda Pharma’s 401(k)
The lawsuit alleges that plan fiduciaries selected unproven TDFs for the plan, failed to monitor them and failed to replace them when they underperformed.
‘Annexus Retirement Solutions’ Launch Signals Rise of DC Plan Lifetime Income
The firm says the formal launch of Annexus Retirement Solutions precedes the rollout of innovative in-plan retirement income solutions in 2021.
Managers Expect Annuity Allocations to be Incorporated Into TDFs
In addition, Cerulli says it expects that plan sponsors and retirement plan providers will engage in more exploratory discussions about including private equity in target-date funds.
401(k) Investors Traded Exclusively Into Fixed Income in October
It was the first time in the more than 20-year history of the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index that this happened over the course of an entire month.
Another Self-Dealing ERISA Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit Filed
The lead plaintiff in the suit says her employer, a large financial services company, has inappropriately prioritized its own investments within a profit sharing retirement plan offered to employees.
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.
No Decision to Come in Lawsuit Over Mismanagement of TDFs
The lawsuit against Principal Global Investors and related entities was abandoned.
Intel Now Faces Consolidated Suit Over Alternatives in TDFs
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the meaning of 'actual knowledge,' Christopher Sulyma has joined a lawsuit filed against Intel last year.
PANC 2020: Is It Time to Re-evaluate TDFs?
There are a variety of TDF solutions to meet participants needs, so when should a custom solution be considered, and how do advisers evaluate TDFs in an unprecedented year for the markets?
Biogen Faced With Lawsuit About Use of Active TDF Suite
The lawsuit is one of many filed recently claiming that the use of an index suite of Fidelity TDFs is more prudent.
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.
Should Fixed Income Come First in Glide Path Discussions?
The equity side of the portfolio tends to get a lot of air time, but experts agree that a more balanced approach should increase the likelihood of participants attaining their desired outcomes.
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Protection During Downturns
Managed accounts, age-appropriate TDFs can each be attractive.
The Pull of Managed Accounts: Protection in Downturns
It’s not usually the best quarters in the equity markets that demonstrate the potential value of managed accounts relative to target-date funds.
Suit Challenging TDFs in Walgreen Retirement Plan to Proceed
Citing previous court decisions, a judge said dismissal is not proper at this early stage and the plaintiffs lack the information to detail their claims until discovery proceeds.
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Investment Product and Service Launches
Franklin Templeton launches new funds, and Wells Fargo incorporates changes to TDFs.
401(k) Investors Increase Trades Amid Volatility
Investors continue to favor fixed income, the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index finds.
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Investment Product and Service Launches
Lincoln Financial Group and Capital Group combine TDFs and annuities; Federated Investors, Inc. to rename brand and ticker symbol; and MSCI publishes principles of sustainable investing.
Ideas for a QDIA Design That Will Better Serve Participants Ready to Retire
Jason Shapiro notes that some DC plan participants may stay in their plan after retirement and rely on TDFs’ asset allocation for retirement income for possibly 30 years or even more.