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State-Based IRAs Help States Save on Medicaid
Those standing in favor of state-based IRA programs include many retirement plan advisers and other service providers.
Connecticut Bill Targets 403(b) Provider Conflicts
A new bill is aimed at implementing a state-based rulemaking process that will require any person who enters into a service contract or agreement with a 403(b) retirement...
Growing Plan Sponsor Interest in Pension Risk Transfer
A growing number of DB plan sponsors are considering PRT products at a time when PBGC premiums have increased by more than 300%, a new study finds.
Dynamically Managed TDFs Paired With Higher Deferrals Equals Superior Results
State Run IRA Plans Targeted By Senate Resolution
The resolution states Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Obama-era DOL related to savings arrangements established by qualified state political subdivisions for non-governmental employees.
Don't Forget Your Retiring Workers, Vanguard Says
More Than Half of Americans Think They Are Failing at Retirement Savings
Pension Funded Status Down $15B YTD
Debt Overwhelming Millennials
The biggest financial issue on a Millennial’s mind is student loan debt, according to a new survey by Lincoln Financial.
Sponsors See Increasing Value In Education Related Benefits
Nearly half of respondents to the PLANSPONSOR Defined Contribution Survey say they offer some form of tuition reimbursement program for employees—far greater than the number offering student loan...
Most People Think They Will Need a Paltry Amount for Retirement
JP Morgan 401(k) Plan Challenged Again
Plaintiffs argue that, instead of acting for the exclusive benefit of the plan and its participants and beneficiaries, “defendants acted for the benefit of themselves,” by favoring JP...
IRS Updates Reporting Disclosure Guide
ERISA Attorneys Busy Analyzing Fiduciary Rule Delay
The move from DOL this week was not an extension of the applicability date of the fiduciary rule, just a proposal to extend it; there still needs to...
Auto Enrollment Fueling TDF Dominance
Retirement Industry People Moves
Most Workers Want Access to DC Plans
American Century Self-Dealing Complaint Advances
A district court judge in Missouri has denied American Century’s motion for dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the firm of self-dealing within its own 401(k).