Risks Threatening DC Plan Success
October 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Amid market volatility, the changing role of defined contribution (DC) retirement plans, a shrinking work...
Tag: QDIA
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Plan Sponsors Not Making Best Use of TDFs
October 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While more than 50% of plan sponsors offer target-date funds (TDFs) in defined contribution (DC)...
Transfer to New QDIA Did Not Violate ERISA
July 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A 403(b) plan sponsor did not violate its fiduciary duties when it transferred participants’ accounts...
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Automatic Features Leading to Greater Retirement Readiness
July 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan sponsors say automatic features are increasing employees’ retirement readiness, according to a study...
TDFs See Significant Growth in 401(k) Sector
March 23, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Assets in target-date funds (TDFs) grew...
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Lincoln Financial Provides Predictions on Retirement Industry
February 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fee disclosure regulations, in-plan guarantees, target-date strategies and retirement planning optimism will significantly impact the retirement...
Plan Sponsors May Have False Security with TDFs
November 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors claim to have a higher level of confidence in their...
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IMHO: Thanks Giving
October 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A few weeks back we announced that, after a dozen years here at PLANSPONSOR, effective November...
Study Suggests “Help” Matters Even More in Volatile Markets
September 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new report from Aon Hewitt and Financial Engines, 401(k)...
Study Finds Room for Improvement in QDIA Offerings
August 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While Defined Contribution plan sponsors report high satisfaction levels with their current QDIA investment managers,...
SURVEY SAYS: What’s Your Take on Retirement Trends?
August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Yesterday my IMHO column outlined five trends I thought would play out...
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IMHO: Fifth "Avenues"
August 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The year we began publishing PLANADVISER - 2006 - was a big year in many...
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Catching Up on PSNC 2011 Coverage
August 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In June we held the sixth annual PLANSPONSOR National Conference.
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MassMutual Enhances Target-Date, Target-Risk Offerings
July 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has enhanced its investment offerings in its target...
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PSNC 2011: Five Things You Need to Know about QDIAs
June 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIAs) are not a “get out of jail free” card for...
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PNC Adds Managed Accounts to DC Platform
June 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – PNC Institutional Investments has expanded its relationship with Morningstar Associates to offer managed accounts in...
F-Squared Investments Names Carey President of Retirement Solutions
May 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investment management firm F-Squared Investments has named former Fidelity and Bank of...
Court Finds QDIA Switch not an ERISA Breach
March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Louisville medical center did not breach its fiduciary responsibility by transferring the plan balances...
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Putnam Develops Income Solution with an "Absolute" Focus
March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Putnam Investments announced plans to offer a suite of income-oriented funds that aim to help Boomers...
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IMHO: Underlying Assumptions
March 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued two reports focused on 401(k) plans;...