Since the last study of this kind by CEM Benchmarking, average DB fund costs have increased from 0.40% to 0.60%, whereas DC plan costs have remained constant at...
Seyfarth Shaw hires ERISA attorney; Qualified Plan Advisors opens Florida office; Principal Promotes Patterson to Lead Full-Service Retirement and Investor Business; and more.
An open letter penned by Connecticut State Treasurer Denise Nappier presents an articulate defense and endorsement of ESG investing programs—in this case suggesting divestment from gun manufacturers may...
Among those who said they would like to save more, 56% said retirement was a top reason; however, LIMRA found that debt is a major obstacle preventing many...
According to Justin Owens, director, Client Strategy & Research, Russell Investments, while total 2017 contributions were the single largest ever recorded, just as noteworthy was the contribution above...
As one looks at retirement plans that have greater assets, the committee structure is more entrenched, which has slowed the uptake of 3(38) services relative to 3(21) services;...
Wilmington Trust to support Franklin Templeton CITs; Ryan Labs releases strategy for corporate and public pensions; and TriLine issues energy-related ETF.
A company of 10,000 employees could realize savings of more than $22 million annually by implementing a broad set of effective strategies and practices, according to Willis Towers...
Under the proposed legislation, any employer or public official who willfully fails to make contributions to public pension plans can face a sentence as low as a $100...
Familiar allegations are leveled against Georgetown University in the latest example of defined contribution litigation to hit a big-ticket U.S. university.
“Monitoring your investment menu managers, your plan providers, and plan fees is an important part of your overall fiduciary responsibility,” the firm’s latest white paper states.
A lack of sophisticated advice and support solutions for optimizing Social Security claiming decisions is holding employees back from achieving greater retirement security, warns Bill Meyer of Social...
A survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans shows employers who put sustained focus into their employee wellness programs generally see boosted participation rates and results...