The Markets June 24th, 2016 How Brexit May Impact the Market and Your Clients Retirement plan advisers will need to help DC plan sponsors communicate to participants and help DB plan sponsors review their investment strategies.
The Markets June 22nd, 2016 401(k) Participants Continued to Favor Fixed Income in May Asset classes with the most inflows were Bond funds, GIC/Stable Value funds, and Money Market funds.
Deals & People June 20th, 2016 Deloitte Acquires Casey Quirk The asset management consultancy will now be known as Casey Quirk by Deloitte.
Data & Research June 9th, 2016 Cost Concerns Driving DC Plan Sponsors to Change Investment Lineups Significantly more plan sponsors intend to take action in the form of negotiating for lower fees or lower-fee share classes, eliminating revenue-sharing arrangements, or consolidating the plan investment...
The Markets June 8th, 2016 Current Environment Not Conducive to DB Plan De-Risking Advisers to DB plans should consider how the market and funding relief have affected the attractiveness of de-risking.
research 2016 PLANADVISER Defined Contribution Investment Only (DCIO) Survey Multiple approaches: the reach of the defined contribution investment only marketplace
Compliance May 25th, 2016 Fidelity Targeted in Fee Suit Over Advice and SDBA Offerings One accusation in the lawsuit is that Fidelity receives "kickbacks" from Financial Engines.
Compliance May 24th, 2016 Fiduciaries of Small 401(k) Targeted in Excessive Fee Suit The lawsuit argues that even a 114-participant, $9 million dollar 401(k) plan can get lower fees on investments and services.
Data & Research May 18th, 2016 DC Plans Adopt DB Characteristics They are adopting more lower-cost and alternative investment vehicles.
The Markets May 17th, 2016 April a Slow Month for 401(k) Trading Among those who did trade, fixed income was the favored asset class.
Client Service May 9th, 2016 Clients Need to Know All Choices When Making Fee Decisions There is more focus on fiduciary decisions about retirement plan fees due to increasing litigation.
Client Service May 6th, 2016 Helping Plan Sponsor Clients React to Market Volatility There are certain actions DB and DC plan sponsors can take in response to market swings, but there's no need to panic.
Products May 4th, 2016 New Tool Compares Fund Portfolios Based on Style Factors Peer Insights provides style and risk insights tailored to the vocabulary of investment professionals and their clients.
Compliance April 29th, 2016 Invesco Agrees to Settle DOL ERISA Allegations Invesco Trust Company agreed to pay a total of $10.27 million to settle the department's claims.
Data & Research April 22nd, 2016 Advisers Compete With Internet for Investment Advice to Participants A survey found the two tied as the most commonly used resource for helping with investment allocation among 401(k) participants.
Compliance April 14th, 2016 Court Affirms Dismissal of Tibble Investment Fee Claims On remand from the Supreme Court, an appellate court found Tibble forfeited his ongoing-duty-to-monitor argument.
Data & Research April 1st, 2016 Strong Push for Self-Directed Investing There is a strengthening push for more self-directed investing, especially among male investors labeling themselves as “anxious.”