2021 Plan Sponsor of the Year Nominations Are Open
Do you work with, or know of, a plan sponsor that deserves recognition for going above and beyond? Consider nominating them for a 2021 PLANSPONSOR Plan Sponsor of...
Tag: 403b
IRS Simplifies Certain 403(b) Plan Terminations
SECURE Act-based guidance from the IRS will allow for distributions of custodial accounts under rules similar to those that have been available for annuity contracts under a 403(b)...
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Stace Hilbrant
The 2012 winner of the PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year award says more change has happened in the...
Data Points
403(b) Plans Tuned In to Education
Nonprofit and public plans are the most apt to support efforts to learn
Despite Net Outflows From 401(k)s, Cerulli Sees Opportunities
Cerulli also sees opportunities for advisers in the 403(b), defined benefit (DB), and financial wellness markets.
Georgetown University 403(b) Plan Defeats ERISA Challenge
In a colorfully worded opinion, the district court judge chides plaintiffs for failing to acknowledge basic facts about the way annuities work and their well-established role in 403(b)...
Washington University Defeats 403(b) Lawsuit
According to the court, the consolidated complaint “pleads no facts sufficient to raise a plausible inference that defendants took any of the actions alleged for the purpose of...
PLANSPONSOR Defined Contribution Survey Open
Sponsors of defined contribution (DC) plans are invited to respond to the annual PLANSPONSOR DC Survey through October 5. The survey is among our largest and most important...
Automatic Enrollment Helping Participants Increase Retirement Savings
Fidelity finds that since 2008, the average savings rate among employees automatically enrolled has risen from 4% to 6.7%, and 63% of automatically enrolled participants in the past...
Will Your Plan Sponsor Clients Attend PLANSPONSOR National Conference 2018?
While the conference is quickly approaching, there is still time to sign up. All the information you need is here.
Northwestern University 403(b) Lawsuit Tossed By District Court
Defendants strongly prevailed with their motion to dismiss, and the Illinois District Court barred further motions as moot: The complaint was far too general in its scope and...
Opportunities Exist, But Future of CITs in 403(b) Plans Remains Murky
Higher education clients with very large 403(b) plans could theoretically benefit from new laws or regulations allowing them to invest participant assets through collective trust vehicles, but for...
Millennials Increasingly Embrace Roth and Traditional IRAs
The percentage of people who contributed to their Fidelity IRA in Q1 2018 increased 14% over a year ago; among Millennials, IRA contributions increased even more.
Georgetown University Targeted by Familiar ERISA Breach Allegations
Plaintiffs argue it was inappropriate to allow three recordkeepers to supply the plans with a separate menu of investment choices, including mutual fund share classes that charged higher...
Class Certified in ERISA Lawsuit Targeting NYU Retirement Plan
The sizable ERISA suit’s third amended compliant explicitly names as a defendant one of the advisory firms supporting NYU’s retirement plans.
Nearly 40% of Participants Rely on Plan Provider to Manage Outside Assets
Another 35% would consider doing so, according to Spectrem Group
Data Points
403(b)s: Similar but Different
For instance, compared with others, these plans are less apt to offer loans
Americans See Value in DC Plan Designs
Americans are confident DC plans will help them meet their retirement goals, ICI found.