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Employees Need and Want Benefits Other Than Retirement Plans
Voluntary benefits can help employees better manage financial risks.
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Fiduciary Concerns to Know When Debating Managed Accounts
Before implementing managed accounts—either as a QDIA or voluntary option—plan sponsors should consider potential fiduciary issues.
PBGC Amends Regulation on Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans
A final rule provides a new table for determining expected retirement ages for participants in pension plans undergoing distress or involuntary termination with valuation dates falling in 2018.
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Mid-Career Employees Most Likely to Be HSA Spenders
Even among employees who invest their HSA assets, only 17.7% indicate they will save and grow their assets for future health care needs in retirement.
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Mercer Suggests Focus Items for Health Benefit Plan Sponsors in 2018
Managing specialty costs and protecting themselves from high-cost claims are two action items suggested by Tracy Watts, with Mercer.
Presenting Managed Accounts as a Service Could Reduce Apprehensions
Cerulli Associates suggests that if retirement plan sponsors position managed accounts as a valued service it could alleviate concerns about costs.
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Mutual of America Launches Social Media Campaign
The company has set up pages on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to educate people about retirement
Measuring Employees’ Retirement Readiness Is Imperative for Businesses
Obviously, there are effects on a business if employees are unable to retire on time, but there are also effects if employees retire early—making retirement readiness knowledge important.
GOP Tax Cut Package Takes Final Shape
The House GOP majority adopted a unified version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Tuesday afternoon; they may have to repeat the process one more time.
Loans, Suspended Deferrals Can Reduce Nest Eggs by as Much as 20%
The damage is worse for younger workers, as their savings time horizon is longer than older workers.
TDFs Evolve Alongside Participant Preferences
The 2017 Participant Survey from Northern Trust Asset Management also shows today's workers are looking more at outcomes to measure retirement savings and investing success.
Lack of Financial Literacy Remains Historic American Challenge
A new analysis from Questis takes a striking look back at the recent and not-so-recent development of workplace financial education in the United States; quotes from figures throughout...
Multi-Asset Fund Research Recommends More Focused Benchmarks
Respondents to a recent survey broadly use multiple benchmarks and measures to assess multi-asset fund performance, with around three selected on average; this runs the risk of investors...
Delta Air Lines Excessive Fee ERISA Lawsuit Dismissed
Drawing on a number of recent decisions, the district court ruled the plaintiffs did not adequately describe how the offering of a fund in which they did not...
IRS Issues Mortality Tables to Be Used for DB Plans in 2019
The updated mortality improvement rates and static tables apply for purposes of calculating the funding target and other items for valuation dates occurring during calendar year 2019.
Retirement Industry Enthusiasm for New Approaches in 2018
Two retirement industry thought leaders reflect on the year that was; both agree there is a tremendous opportunity to drive positive change in 2018. Might a “new” Pension...
DC Participant Trading Light in November
Twelve out of 21 trading days favored fixed income funds.
Mercer Suggests Top Priorities for DC Plan Sponsors in 2018
“Plan sponsors that prioritize their goals and objectives strategically have the opportunity to both enhance participant outcomes and mitigate risks.” says Sarah Fitzmaurice, DC & Financial Wellness leader,...
Nonprofit Plan Sponsors Still Confused About Fee Levelization
Data shows about one-fourth of nonprofit plan sponsors are not aware of what comprises a formal fee policy statement, and half of respondents are unfamiliar with the tenants...
Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape Pressures Plan Sponsors
In the years ahead, Corporate Insight expects a very strong focus on the issue of cybersecurity among retirement plan providers and investment managers, putting the impetus on plan...