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Empower Realigns Recordkeeping Business
Moving forward, the name “Empower Institutional” will replace FASCore as the company’s public-facing brand.
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Reenrollment Gets Participants’ Portfolios on Track
It also can result in much lower investment costs for participants, a Vanguard case study shows.
High Court Denies Review of N.J. Pension Contribution Case
This leaves in place a New Jersey Supreme Court decision that contributions agreed upon in 2011 pension reform are not enforceable.
Overconfidence Drives TDF Misuse
Participants may need even more education surrounding target-date funds and account choices to avoid misusing the investment, says a new Financial Engines study.
Poverty in Retirement a Harsher Reality for Women Than Men
A new report finds that women have substantially less income in retirement than men.
Flash Poll Finds Growing Concern Over PBGC Premiums
Client poll results shared by investment consulting firm NEPC show significant and increasing concern with the decisionmaking coming out of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
How Useful Are Replacement Rates in Planning for Retirement?
The GAO suggests more flexibility is needed in replacement rate planning tools.
That CEO Request May Not Be from the CEO
The IRS has issued an alert about a phishing scheme involving W-2s.
A Mere 12% of Women Are Confident in Ability to Retire Comfortably
Transamerica takes a look at 16 factors setting women back when it comes to retirement.
Employees Expect Lower Standard of Living in Retirement Than Parents
More than three quarters (76%) think they won't enjoy the same quality of life as their parents.
Will Plan Sponsors Feel Effect of SCOTUS Vacancy?
An ERISA attorney feels the Supreme Court vacancy will not be filled before the end of President Obama's term, but also says it shouldn't have a big effect...
More Union Plans Apply to Cut Benefits
The Treasury Department now has three requests it must review.
Cost-Sharing Increasing in Employer Health Plan Designs
A Healthcare Trends Institute report also suggests employers are looking into private exchanges.
Pension Risk Transfers Moved Down Market in 2015
Insurance companies reported selling more than 300 separate pension risk transfer contracts under $100 million during 2015.
Ill. Considering Use of Private-Sector Tactics to Reduce Pension Liability
Two bills propose to offer retirees lump-sum payments.
Several Factors Affect Costs for DB Plans
The Bureau of Labor Statistics looked into why costs are greater for some plans than others.
Plan Sponsors Can Skip Compliance Questions on Form 5500
Once “strongly encouraging” plan sponsors to answer the new questions, the IRS is now telling them to skip them.
Retirement Industry People Moves
A new pension risk transfer consultant at Channel Financial Pension Services, Groom Law Group adds executive compensation expertise, and CalPERS starts CEO search.
DOL Plans Research Study About Retirement Strategies
The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has asked plan sponsors and their service provider partners for help on a major upcoming research project.
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Wells Fargo Sees Growth in CIT Use
CITs have been made more accessible for small to mid-size retirement plans.