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The DOL found the company's president and CEO did not process any distribution requests submitted by 401(k) plan participants, among other ERISA violations.

Certified Pension Professional Joins Transamerica’s Client Management Department; BlueBay Hires Addition to Developed Markets Team; VP of Retirement Services Joins USI Consulting; and more.

Reeder recently told the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans that insolvency of the PBGC multiemployer program could result in participants in failed multiemployer plans receiving a very small fraction—an eighth or less, on average—of the current benefit guarantee level.

Given some of the strong language used to warn retirement plan fiduciaries against placing other interests ahead of the financial benefit of their participants, the latest DOL bulletin on the topic of ESG investing has created some confusion.

A global bond allocation hedged for currency risk can result in greater risk-adjusted returns than an allocation to local-only bonds, a report says.

Vanguard creates World Bond ETF, and Barrow Hanley introduces bank loan investment strategy.

The compliance assistance program will increase awareness and understanding about basic fiduciary responsibilities when operating a retirement plan.

In addition to a monetary payment, the university has agreed to structural changes to its 403(b) plans.

More than one-quarter of Millennials have more than $100,000 in retirement savings, with an average of 30 to 35 years before retirement, compared to 75% of Boomers with more than $100,000 in savings and an average of only three years before retirement.

The Implementation Guide answers questions about Statement No. 68, “Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions” and Statement No. 74, “Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than Pension Plans.”

However, a MassMutual study finds this group can use more education about other retirement planning issues.

The SEC says if investors plan to use the money in their HSA soon, different account features may be useful than if they plan to invest the money for the future.

Most of those ages 85 and over are comfortable with their finances for a couple of reasons, a survey from the Society of Actuaries finds.

Over two-fifths of non-retirees think their retirement savings is not on track, and having taken a loan or distribution, as well as discomfort with investing, lowers retirement confidence.

Broadening the focus of traditional, physically focused wellness programs to become more holistic (adding financial, social & mental well-being) is leading more employers to ask about a platform/hub to combine all of their benefits initiatives, a survey found.

Fifty-three percent of people with access to wellness programs said the initiatives have made a positive impact on their health, which can save both employees and employers money.

Projected retirement income can now be viewed at both the plan and participant level.

If there is a complete discontinuance of contributions in a profit sharing plan, including a 401(k) plan, the plan is treated as terminated for vesting purposes and affected employees must be 100% vested in their accrued benefit.

While employees are grappling with things like higher health care costs, financially supporting other family members and debt, a study from PwC finds they are not always taking the right steps to manage these issues and to invest and save for retirement adequately.

There is some lingering uncertainty about the role of smart beta institutional investing, as more than 50% of asset owners in the U.S. say they remain uncertain on the best approach for their particular purposes.