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401(k) Assets Rebound 15% Amid Critiques
Recent data shows an uptick in assets held in 401(k) accounts even as the national conversation turns to savings gaps.
T+1 Cycle to Start May 28
Beginning in one week, broker/dealers must settle transactions by the next business day.
Charles Schwab Names New Advisory Services Head
Veteran Bernie Clark is moving into an advisory role as Jon Beatty is promoted to lead RIA custody services.
Legislation Introduced That Would Reverse Retirement Security Rule
The Congressional Review Act resolution is unlikely to survive a presidential veto.
Winners and Losers of the PRT Market Boom
Insurance carriers and asset managers skilled at pension risk transfer are reaping rewards of record transaction levels, while those specializing in DB management may benefit from shifts in...
A Road Map for Congress to Increase DB Plan Use
NIRS offers 6 recommendations for boosting DB use in the private sector, starting with lowering insurance premiums.
IRA to IRA Rollovers Pose Legal Vulnerability for Retirement Security Rule
Legal experts with varying perspectives on the rule agree that DOL likely does not have jurisdiction over IRA to IRA rollovers
House Republicans Look to Curtail SEC Enforcement and Settlement Authorities
The bills under review on Tuesday would effectively limit the settlement amounts that the SEC can impose.
Social Security Funds Gain Additional Year in Forecasting
A strong job market and wage growth helps extend forecast for both funds when compared to last year.
DB and DC Participant Access Update
The BLS’ most recent data reports 67% of private workers have access to a defined contribution plan and 15% can use a defined benefit plan.
Fiduciary Rule Lawsuit Leans on Prior Court Rebuttal
An advocacy group for independent insurance advisers alleges the DOL’s Retirement Security Rule is similar to a proposal struck down by courts in 2018.
Reading the Stress Barometer
BrightPlan finds employees, especially Gen Z, are anxious about their financial situation as employers seek solutions.
Beyond Auto
Impactful plan design innovations that plan sponsors can make to incentivize workers to save.
Fiducient Promotes Goss to President
He will succeed Mark Wetzel in the role and report to Sabrina Bailey, named CEO last year.
Chamber of Commerce Challenges Non-Compete Ban
The legal complaint argues that the FTC does not have the authority to follow through with a ban on noncompete agreements it passed just days ago.
FTC Votes Through Noncompete Rule
A rule outlawing noncompete agreements for all workers, including senior executives, passed in a 3 to 2 vote.
DOL Issues Final Retirement Security Rule
The much-anticipated fiduciary rule brings retirement plan advisement, one-time rollovers and annuity recommendations under ERISA.
Nuts & Bolts: Creating a Tax-Efficient Retirement Income Strategy
Shawn Plummer, a benefits expert who has trained financial advisers, breaks down the key elements of guiding participants toward tax-advantaged savings.
Moving Beyond One-Size Fits All Benefits
New research from Nuveen shows a persistently strong labor market means benefits such as 401(k) plans matter to combatting workplace turnover.
Three Plan Advisers on the Convergence
Three top advisers discuss the present and future of retirement plan advisement and wealth management.