Newsdash Insight on Plan Design & Investment Strategy from PLANSPONSOR
June 25th, 2015
Benefits & Administration
Gen X Confident Retirement Savers
Generation X seems to have gotten the message about how important it is to save for retirement, and to start early, an Ameriprise Financial survey finds. Seventy-seven percent of Gen Xers believe they are saving enough to afford the kind of lifestyle they want in retirement. Nearly eight in ten (79%) are saving through a 401(k) retirement plan, and 69% are investing in an individual retirement account (IRA).Read more >
Products, Deals & People
Known for employee onboarding and human resources administration solutions, Paycor has launched a new “360-degree 401(k) service” designed to simplify plan management for retirement plan sponsors, brokers, advisers and third-party administrators.Read more >
To meet client demand in the New York City area, HANYS Benefit Services (HBS) expanded operations to a new location in Melville, New York. The firm provides advisory services, retirement plan offerings and other employee benefits products.Read more >
Sponsored message from PLANSPONSOR
PLANSPONSOR’s 2015 Recordkeeping Survey
Our 2015 Recordkeeping Survey profiles 66 providers seeking to capture sponsor attention with the right balance of value and service.Read more >
Market Mirror
Major U.S. stock indices closed lower as progress remained elusive in talks between Greece and its lenders, according to the Associated Press. The Dow fell 178.00 points (0,98%) to 17,966.07, the NASDAQ decreased 37.68 points (0.73%) to 5,122.41, and the S&P 500 was down 14.18 points (0.67%) at 2,110.02. The Russell 2000 lost 11.79 points (0.91%) to finish at 1,284.02, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 173.77 points (0.77%) lower at 22,324.82. On the NYSE, 3.2 billion shares traded, with a more than 2 to 1 lead for decliners. On the NASDAQ, nearly 2.9 billion shares changed hands, with 2.5 declining issues for every advancing issue. The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 10/32, decreasing its yield to 2.375%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 25/32, bringing its yield down to 3.156%.
MOST READ ARTICLES