The California Supreme Court has asked an appellate court to review a proposal approved by voters in 2012 to place new hires in a defined contribution (DC) plan...
403(b) plan sponsors have until March 31, 2020, to adopt a pre-approved plan document and to make sure their plan has been operating in accordance with the plan...
In addition to retirement savings services and investing support, DC advisers who provide financial wellness services offer rainy day/emergency funds, budgeting and managing spending, college savings education, and...
A multi-agency investigation found that from approximately May 2011 through August 2012, the business owner unlawfully embezzled and converted approximately $31,403 in deferred contributions from employees.
Institutional assets tracked by Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service (Wilshire TUCS) posted an all-plan median return of 0.88% for second quarter.
More than half of employers (52%) believe virtual care will play a significant role in how health care is delivered in the future, while 43% believe artificial intelligence...
Alternative investments charge higher fees than traditional asset classes such as public equities and fixed income, and according to a study, these fees, in particular, may play a...
For one thing, the appellate court noted that the plaintiff did not use a sufficient benchmark to show that Wells Fargo’s TDFs were an imprudent investment for its...
A study finds employees with access to employer-sponsored plans are most likely to indicate retirement readiness, and the IALC suggests plan sponsors increase education.
“On the retirement side, again, there is a strong focus on missing participants, and EBSA is diving incredibly deep," says David Levine, principal with Groom Law Group.
Researchers’ analysis of data from the current Consumer Bankruptcy Project suggests that financial struggles, namely a decline in income, was a leading reason for older Americans’ bankruptcies.
An announcement this week that Fidelity is launching retail mutual funds with management expense ratios of zero basis points shows how asset managers are evolving to capture a...
PlanSource adds Jellyvision's benefits counselor to platform; BPAS expands HSA services with new sales specialist; USI names VP of Retirement Services in Texas office; and more.
A new solution helps employees become better educated about their financial challenges through personalized skill building and action plans that reduce money-related stress and motivate change.
“A cap-weighted strategy skews its way toward the largest stocks, but if plan sponsors own equities in a much more balanced way, it will help with stability,” says...