In Practice

Advisers remain committed to global investments amidst uncertainty and client demands, Russell Investments found.

Eighty-three percent of small-business owners are still unclear about 401(k) fee notices and next steps, according to a survey.

403(b) plans offer advisers access to a large amount of assets.

“We consult with advisers on best practices,” Anders Smith, senior vice president, national sales manager, DCIO and strategic platforms at Nuveen Investments, told conference attendees.

Growth is ripe in the micro market – between $1 million and $5 million in retirement plan assets

More than just cold calling, marketing and prospecting requires defining your brand and your value proposition, said Jason Chepenik, managing partner of Chepenik Financial.

Participants have expressed anxiety over retirement readiness, Joe Connell, managing director of Sheridan Road Financial, told attendees at the 2012 PLANADVISER National Conference in Orlando.

A study of Baby Boomer spending habits reveals many carry mortgage and other debts into their near-retirement years.

Pricing raises myriad issues, including type of compensation model, what services are factored in, and if similarly sized plans might call for different fees. 

A strong relationship still exists between an employee’s benefits enrollment experience and their perceived value of the benefits that their employer offers, a study found.

While National 401(k) Day is a good trigger to spur action from sponsors and participants to improve retirement readiness, the efforts should be ongoing.

Entrepreneurs cannot count on selling their business to fund their retirement, according to a survey conducted by The American College on behalf of BMO Harris Bank.

Less than a third are able to save their ideal retirement savings target of 6% to 19% of income,...

Although the 404(a)(5) participant fee disclosure deadline has passed, advisers continue to play an important role in helping plan sponsors and participants understand fee disclosure statements.

Forty percent of Canadians surveyed said they now expect to retire later than they previously planned.

Determination, early saving and financial discipline are among the lessons from successful retirement savers, according to a survey by PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

Retirement confidence is high for both Baby Boomers and Generation X, according to a report from the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI).

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has completed a study about investors mandated by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Working to age 70 will not guarantee adequate income in retirement for many, according to research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

Workers value their employer-provided health and retirement benefits, but the tax incentives that support these benefits are being scrutinized.