Advisers Shore Up Confidence in Retirement
They also prompt people to save for retirement.
Tag: Defined Contribution (DC)
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Must a Frozen 401(a) Plan Be Terminated?
“We are a large 501(c)(3) health care organization that froze its Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) 401(a) defined contribution...
Don't Get Left Behind By Money Market Fund Reform
A survey of institutional asset managers highlights persistent uncertainty and lack of preparedness around pending SEC money market reforms.
Gauging American Over-Confidence in Retirement
What is fueling the higher level of confidence Americans express about retirement?
Participant Distribution Decisions Have Implications for Plan Design
A Vanguard update to its analysis of older retirement plan participants’ distribution behavior has implications for the design of target-date...
DCIIA Says Illiquid Assets ‘Manageable’ in DC Plans
Daily valuation and trading issues associated with illiquid asset classes do not outweigh their potential performance benefits within DC plans,...
Consistency Is King When It Comes to 401(k) Contributions
Retirement plan participants who consistently contribute show greater balances.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Evaluating Share Class Expenses
"How do I find out if the share classes of mutual funds in my retirement plan are the cheapest share...
Stacking Up: Who Offers the Best Retirement Plans?
Are certain industries more focused on winning the benefits game, and if so, why?
Legislators Hear Arguments About Fiduciary Reform
Hearings before two House Financial Services subcommittees add more commentary to the debate about the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule.
Optimism and Pessimism Both Drive American Savers
Americans on the whole are pretty fickle when it comes to money issues and retirement planning, showing equal parts optimism...
The Challenges of Picking a QDIA
Clarifying regulations could help plan sponsors choose plan investments, the GAO says.
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Safe Harbor Plan Launch Deadline Closes In
A safe harbor plan requires an initial plan year that is at least three full months, making October 1 the...
DOL Seeks More than $1.6M in Losses for Profit Sharing Plan
A health care company filed no annual reports, did not perform valuations and took more than $1.6 million in improper...
Pre-Retirees Comfortable with Automatic Savings
They advise younger generations to start saving early.
43% of Small Plans Offer a Match
However, only 23% of small plans permit participants to contribute immediately to their 401(k).
Small 401(k) Plans and Big Opportunity
A big market with needs to match, the small 401(k) plan market is fragmented and lucrative.
Whistleblowers Remedied Following ERISA Challenge
The DOL says officials at Cement Masons Southern California Trust Funds illegally retaliated against a whistleblower who flagged ERISA violations.
Using Alternative Investments to Diversify DC Participant Accounts
How alternatives can help, and a suggestion for how to include them in DC plans.
Many Workers Wish They Had Started Saving Earlier
The majority are open to automatic enrollment and escalation.