Tag: 401k

In addition, Vanguard found an increasing influence of financial advisers catering to the small business 401(k) market.

The amount of employers offering Roth contributions in their 401(k) plans rose by 50%, according to a study by T. Rowe Price.

Ascensus found that employees who decided to enroll in their employers’ retirement programs after receiving targeted communication deferred on average 6.24% of pay.

Plan sponsors need to take a closer look at the various components that determine the health of a plan in order to remain compliant with regulators and to...

DC plan providers are turning to cloud-based technology and other solutions to redesign communication geared toward different generational groups.

In the midst of ongoing litigation regarding excessive fees, plan sponsors need an understanding of the different fund share classes available and how they affect fee structure. 

Nineteen percent of investors polled don’t save at least 10% for retirement, and say doing so would not be easy, and another 19% do not have an emergency...

Plan sponsors can provide participants with a variety of tools to help them determine whether they are on the right track to retire on time.

Financial Independence Selects FSC as Broker-Dealer; Hueler & NISA Collaborate With Focus on Retirement Income; and Capital Fiduciary Advisors Team Joins Bronfman E.L. Rothschild, and more.

Providers are enhancing managed accounts with new features and are seeking to maximize the benefits of these solutions in order to outweigh their costs. 

Of five claims that Starwood Hotels breached its fiduciary duties to its 401(k) plan, a district court judge has moved one forward.

Fiduciaries of the Weinhagen Tire Company 401(k) Plan agreed to an order resolving the DOL's lawsuit claiming the fiduciaries allowed the misdirection and misuse of employee contributions.

A study finds that, overall, 37% of Americans cannot correctly describe a 401(k).

The lawsuit contends layering of BlackRock proprietary funds within its TDFs causes excessive fees for plan participants.

The Lifetime Income Disclosure Act would require employer-sponsored plans to provide participants with statements detailing potential lifetime income from annuities.

Before ultimately finding plaintiffs' claims were time-barred, a judge found Putnam's mutual fund fees were reasonable and a comparison to Vanguard funds was "apples to oranges."

The new DC plan solution combines human touch and technology to make the onboarding experience easier.