Barry’s Pickings: What Are Benefits?
Benefits—as most HR professionals will generally (and sooner or later) intuit—are at the heart of this firm culture issue. They are a critical place in which a firm defines itself.
Tag: retirement plans
Another Hit to Retirement Plan Investors: Financial Transaction Tax
An analysis shows a new bill introduced in the Senate would result in a significant financial hit to retirement plan investors. Modern Markets Initiative is pushing back on a tax provision in the bill.
Gig Worker Financial Woes Could Affect Retirement Ability
“These findings are a call to action for advisers, employers and policymakers, who have the ability to help gig workers set up retirement savings plans, acquire adequate insurance coverage and develop budgets," says Jamie Kalamarides, president of Prudential Group Insuranc
Bill Introduced to Create Retirement Benefit Commission
Among other things, the commission would be charged with submitting to Congress recommendations on how to improve or replace existing private retirement programs.
Securian Introduces Retirement Plan for Small Employers
While ReadyPlan is designed for small employers, Securian’s new ERISA 3(16) fiduciary service is available to employers of all sizes utilizing any of Securian’s retirement plan products, including defined benefit (DB) plans.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Worried About Tax Reform
“I have received so many emails etc. on tax reform, including articles that conflict with each other, that I am on information overload! Should I be worried?”
Retirement Industry People Moves
T. Rowe Price Names Senior DC Specialist; Vanguard Rotates Portfolio Managers; American Century Preps for Major ETF Business Launch; and more.
Creating a Successful Open Enrollment Experience
Communications, pushing CDHP enrollment and including retirement plan reminders can help enrollment be successful for both employees and employers.
SPARK Releases Best Practices for Cyber Security Capability Reporting
The best practices tell retirement plan recordkeepers how they should report their cyber security capabilities to plan sponsors and advisers.
Fee Checker Tool Gauges Plan Costs’ Impact on Savings
The tool leverages a 401(k) database to hone in on the often complex fee structure associated with retirement plans.
DOL Announces Additional Relief for Hurricane Irma Victims
The relief regards verification procedures for plan loans and distributions, participant contributions and loan payments, blackout notices, and group health plan compliance.