A Researcher's Argument Against TDFs
Baby Boomers and Millennials stand at opposite ends of the career pathway. Does this mean their retirement investments should be opposites as well?
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DOL Secures $2M in Health Benefit Restorations in Atlanta
The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a nearly $2 million voluntary correction by Cox Enterprises Inc. after the Atlanta, Georgia-based company violated the Employee Retirement Income Security...
Health System Offers to Cash Out Pensions Early
Realizing its pension plan is unsustainable, the Singing River Health System in Mississippi is offering employees the option to cash out now.
Recordkeeping Data Shows Commitment to Savings
Defined contribution plan recordkeeping data shows U.S. participants are strongly committed to their workplace retirement savings programs, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI).
Court Opens Door for Disclosure of Investment Guidelines
An appeals court has opened the door for the requirement that an ERISA plan’s investment guidelines be disclosed to participants upon request.
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Buck Launches Incentive-Based Financial Wellness Program
Buck Consultants at Xerox announced the launch of SavIncent, an incentive-based financial wellness program.
Corporate Pension Funded Status Slips in October
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan fell 0.4 percentage points to 89.5% in October, according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy and Solutions Group...
Worldwide ETF Assets Fell in September
Worldwide, exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets fell in September to $2.6 trillion, as all major regions excluding Canada saw a slight decline in assets.
S&P 1500 Pension Funding Level Remained Unchanged for October 2014
The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies stayed at 84% as drop in rates offset gains from...
Requirement to Obtain Health Plan Identifier Delayed
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the requirement for health plans to obtain a health plan identifier and use it for certain transactions.
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Nationwide Adds Managed Account Monitoring to Fiduciary Services
Nationwide has expanded the company’s 3(38) investment fiduciary service from IRON Financial, LLC.
Retirement Plan Provisions That May Confuse
Some retirement plan provisions can create headaches for plan sponsors.
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JPM Unveils SmartRetirement R6 Shares
J.P. Morgan Asset Management said it will offer R6 share classes of the J.P. Morgan SmartRetirement Mutual Fund series of target-date funds (TDFs).
The Case for Real Estate in DC Plans
Adding a 10% real estate exposure to defined contribution retirement plan portfolios can enhance the risk-return outlook and dampen volatility for participants, a new study suggests.
Court Revisits Ruling in Light of Dudenhoeffer Decision
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revisited its ruling in a retirement plan stock drop suit in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Fifth...
PBGC Secures $39M for Pension from Foreign Parent Company
After a lengthy court battle, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) received a pension settlement from a Japanese parent company.
CalPERS Receives $249M from Bank of America Settlement
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has received $249.3 million in damages from Bank of America.
U.S. Pensions' Funded Ratio Unchanged in October
The aggregate funded ratio of U.S. corporate pension plans was relatively unchanged in October.
Retirement Plans Need to Be Considered in M&As
All too often, a firm conducting a merger or acquisition (M&A) fails to weigh the options for each organization’s retirement plan.
Employers Fight Stress Through Financial Education
Employees provided with financial education programs are less stressed, more prepared for retirement, and have better understanding of their finances, according to a report from the International Foundation...