Roundtable SECURE 2.0 Insecurities 3 experts cite clients’ biggest concerns about the new retirement act.
Compliance June 23rd, 2023 American Benefits Council: Roth Catch-ups Can’t Be Done in Time The new mandatory Roth treatment for certain catch-ups introduced by SECURE 2.0 continues to concern retirement professionals.
In Practice June 21st, 2023 New 401(k) Plan Market Offers ‘Blue Ocean’ for Retirement Advisers Vestwell’s director of plan design makes the case for advisers to work on small plans, while Sallus Retirement growth officer...
Data & Research June 15th, 2023 Great Resignation Drives 20% Jump in Forgotten 401(k) Accounts The left-behind 401(k) accounts are estimated to hold about $1.65 trillion in assets, as of May.
Compliance June 15th, 2023 DOL Says to Expect Fiduciary Proposal in August The new rule would seek to redefine when investment advisers for plans and IRAs are 3(21) fiduciaries.
Data & Research June 15th, 2023 Auto Enrollment Drives Record Plan Participation, Vanguard Reports After adoption of automatic enrollment increased consistently over 15 years, plan participation reached a record high in 2022.
Products June 15th, 2023 Betterment Launches 529 Education Savings Solution Users will be able to view their education savings alongside their other investments in one dashboard.
Data & Research June 14th, 2023 How Emergency Savings Serves Low-Income Households BlackRock research shows that emergency savings balances helped low-income households keep more money in their retirement savings accounts during the...
In Practice June 12th, 2023 Top Retirement Plan Advisers Weigh In on Potential, Pitfalls of SECURE 2.0 PLANADVISER’s top retirement adviser pulse survey finds optimism about the legislation, alongside a healthy dose of questions and advice for...
Products June 8th, 2023 Investment Product and Service Launches Principal debuts registered index-linked annuity solution; Jackson enhances RILA suite; Prudential Advisors introduces fee-based annuities; and more.
Compliance June 5th, 2023 Debt Ceiling Suspended Until 2025 President Joe Biden's Saturday signature avoided a June 5 default by the U.S. government.
Deals & People June 2nd, 2023 Vestwell Partners With Payroll Provider Gusto on Integrated 401(k) The offering is geared toward businesses and state auto-IRA programs.
Compliance June 2nd, 2023 Senate Passes Debt Ceiling Bill to Avoid U.S. Default The bill now moves to President Biden for signature ahead of the June 5 default date.
Compliance June 1st, 2023 Senate HELP Committee Urges DOL to Prioritize Certain Secure 2.0 Provisions The recommended focus areas include emergency savings and defined benefit annual funding notices.
Compliance June 1st, 2023 IRS Provides Interim Guidance for EPCRS Changes SECURE 2.0 laid out changes to IRS correction programs, but the May guidance clarifies how they will operate until the...
Compliance May 25th, 2023 CITs: Coming Soon to 403(b) Plans? A bill approved by the House Committee on Financial Services would permit CITs in all 403(b) plans to bring parity...
Compliance May 24th, 2023 Congress Says It Will Fix at Least 4 Errors in SECURE 2.0 The errors include the startup credit, RMD, SIMPLE IRA plans and Roth catch-ups.
Compliance May 17th, 2023 NAGDCA: Roth Catch-Ups Will Be Major Issue for Government Plans This is the second time in three months the advocacy group has warned federal regulators and appealed for assistance.
Compliance May 12th, 2023 Asst. Labor Secretary Gomez Says DOL Studying SECURE 2.0 Implementations The EBSA head also discussed the need to educate market participants on the DOL's ESG rule and changes to COVID-19...