An appeals court found that Principal was a fiduciary to a plan that used its Principal Fixed Income Option, contrasting with a recent decision in a suit against Great-West
The SECURE Act makes it more likely that employer-sponsored plans will add insurance products, and advisers will have ample opportunities to help clients
The SECURE Act could boost annuities in 401(k)s, and an industry group wants to help insurers break into that market
The Chicago-based firm is acquiring Fiduciary Investment Advisors, creating a company with $180 billion in combined assets under administration
Vanguard still accounts for 37% of the market for target-date funds, Morningstar data show
The seldom used accounts, available in most employer-sponsored plans, could see increased interest given the elimination of the stretch IRA
The deal brings the massive benefits broker into the retirement plan market
The data and ratings firm is acquiring an index and information service that could be of interest to retirement plan advisers
The company's deals to buy The Pennsylvania Trust and Athena Capital Advisors are just the beginning, execs said
Most Americans are aware they save too little for retirement, giving themselves a letter grade of "C" or lower
