Empower, Ascensus Acquire Recordkeeping Business of Truist
In addition, OneDigital has acquired the bank’s 401(k) investment advisory business.
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‘Social Security Bridge’ Said to Be the Best Approach to Annuities
The Center for Retirement Research says this approach remains competitive for those at the 75th percentile of the wealth distribution.
Rethinking the 60/40 Portfolio
Defined benefit and defined contribution plan sponsors need to adjust the composition of the traditional 60/40 portfolio to meet plan and participant goals, experts say.
Revenue Sharing Affects DC Plan Participant Investment Choices, Research Suggests
Researchers found revenue-sharing funds are more likely to be added to plan investment menus and are less likely to be deleted, as well as that direct and indirect...
PBGC Announces Settlement to Benefit Multiemployer Pension Plan
The agency says the agreement delays the plan’s insolvency date and reduces the expected burden on its multiemployer plan insurance program.
TSA Consulting Group Joins USRBP
U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners specializes in K-12, governmental, corporate and nonprofit retirement plans.
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Congress Extends Time Employers Can Help Pay Employee Student Loans
It is expected that employers are now more likely to implement the tax-free payments toward employees' student loans.
Reducing DC Plan Costs During Financially Challenging Times
There are several options for changing benefits and shifting costs, and proper communications can help avoid participant backlash.
2021 ERISA Plan Compliance Calendar
A schedule to help plan sponsors track important due dates for their plan
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Financial Wellness Programs Need to Include a Way to Measure Success
There are specific metrics that can be measured via data and employee and employer surveys.
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The Changing Attitude Toward HSAs
Considering the need for effective health care in 2020 due to COVID-19, health savings accounts took on new value.
A Look at Innovative Ways Public Pensions Approach Funding
Some methods increase flexibility for individual employers.
Partial Plan Termination Relief Provided in New Stimulus Bill
The legislation also includes rules for qualified disaster relief payments and extends some provisions of the CARES Act.
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Brighton Enhances Self-Insured Health Plan Administration Platform
Brighton Health Plan Solutions says its platform removes barriers that keep many small and medium-sized employers from realizing significant health care cost savings and quality improvement.
Independent Fiduciary Appointed to Distribute $1.5M in Abandoned Plans
The plans were abandoned after the plan provider owners took their own lives.
Biden Administration Expected to Weigh In on ESG Investments
President-elect Joe Biden’s proposals on climate change and sustainability, indicate it is likely that the new administration will issue guidance on ESG investing in the next four years.
Physical Presence Requirement Relief Extended Through June
The relief is for retirement plan participant elections and spousal consent required to be witnessed by a plan representative or a notary public.
Debt a Serious Impediment for Retirees
It is particularly high among minorities, EBRI found.
ERISA Preemption Curtailed by Supreme Court Ruling
A recent Supreme Court decision will have a greater impact on health care plans than retirement plans, but it offers insight about ERISA preemption.
Is Bitcoin Right for Your Pension Plan?
Interest in Bitcoin is growing, and firms are working to make it more accessible, as studies show small allocations into the cryptocurrency can yield favorable results.