Deals and People | September 14th, 2023 Nuveen Names James Nelson as Global Head of Public Product Nelson was appointed to replace Christopher Strickrod, who TIAA promoted earlier this year.
Products | August 18th, 2023 Spouting Rock Launches Rebranded, Independent Retirement Entity Spouting Rock Financial Partners debuted a new retirement-focused division.
Deals and People | August 18th, 2023 Retirement Industry People Moves Newly formed Collective Retirement Solutions taps Bill Higgins as MD; Ocorian promotes French to head of financial crime; Voya’s Penland...
Administration | July 12th, 2023 IRI Presses White House to Back Further Retirement Policy on Annuities An insurance advocacy group follows up 2023 legislative plans with a push for policies that increase the use of retirement...
Compliance | June 6th, 2023 Car Parts Manufacturer Magna Denied 401(k) Lawsuit Exit A federal judge in Michigan allowed the lawsuit against Magna International to go forward while denying one of the defendants’...
Compliance | May 25th, 2023 House Committee Approves Bill Allowing CITs in 403(b) Plans The proposal would provide the needed changes to securities laws that were missing from SECURE 2.0.
Compliance | May 9th, 2023 Aon, Schneider Electric Agree to $200,000 Settlement Many claims from 2020 complaint were dismissed, leaving settlement subject to final approval at a September fairness hearing.
Deals and People | May 2nd, 2023 Former Wilmington Trust CIT Division Rebranded as Great Gray Trust After acquiring the Wilmington Trust CIT division from M&T Bank, new owners Madison Dearborn Partners opt for rebrand.
Compliance | April 24th, 2023 Better Late Than Never: New Bill Would Permit CITs in 403(b)s A bill is planned to amend securities laws, close a SECURE 2.0 loophole and clear the way for CITs in...
Data and Research | April 5th, 2023 Accelerated Retirement Plan Closings Put Pressure on Small Employers A Morningstar report reveals the pandemic caused defined contribution plan closings to spike and new plan creation to slow down.
Products | March 30th, 2023 Investment Product and Service Launches Breckinridge launches dividend income strategies; Eastspring offers CIT with emerging markets exposure; Nomura starts fund focused on private and public...
Ask the Experts | March 7th, 2023 Are CITs Now Permitted in 403(b) Plans? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Data and Research | February 27th, 2023 CITs and Lower-Cost Funds Drive Down 401(k) Plan Fees Investment fees paid by retirement plan participants continued to trend down, in 2022.
Data and Research | February 14th, 2023 Passive TDFs Continue Market Gains Against Active TDFs Target-date funds invested passively extended an asset winning streak over their active-suite counterparts, new research found.
Compliance | January 6th, 2023 CITs a No-Go for 403(b) Accounts One of the original three bills of SECURE 2.0 did contain such a provision, but it was ultimately dropped.
Compliance | December 29th, 2022 403(b) Plans Will Continue to Act More Like 401(k)s with SECURE 2.0 Changes Plan sponsors offering 403(b) plans may be able to operate them more like 401(k)s after SECURE 2.0, according to experts.
Deals and People | December 23rd, 2022 Retirement Industry People Moves CBCF Names Verity’s Otto Vice Chairman; Spinelli promoted to co-CIO at Halbert Hargrove; Gallagher acquires Retirement, HR Advisory Buck; and...
Ask the Experts | December 13th, 2022 Is There Any Update on Using CITs in 403(b) Plans? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Investing | September 15th, 2022 Wilmington Trust Launches CIT Onboarding Tool The tool for employer-sponsored plans seeks ‘democratization’ of the use of collective investment trusts.
Investing | June 14th, 2022 PSNC 2022: The Evolving DC Plan Investment Menu Customization and, more recently, inflation hedging are considerations for defined contribution plan investment lineups.