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Chief investment officers outline future of DC plans
Investments are at the heart of defined-contribution plans, giving CIOs a crucial role in helping workers prepare for retirement
Demand for financial wellness is overwhelming
Plan sponsors want the services for their participants, but wellness has done little to help people improve their financial lives
401(k) record keepers near final stage of ‘consolidation curve’
There are lessons from numerous other industries that have gone through the full consolidation process
How aging advisers could hurt the 401(k) industry
Retaining ownership of a practice for too long can be risky
In-plan retirement income slow to arrive
Figuring out how defined-contribution plans can provide a guaranteed stream of income requires all hands on deck
Why 401(k) adviser RFPs have not taken off
RPAs should be concerned because without professional guidance, plan sponsors might think that price is the most important criterion when selecting an adviser
Convergence of benefits, wealth and retirement planning is coming
Advisers need to get on board
What’s next after Empower’s acquisition of MassMutual’s retirement unit?
Advisers want to know which record keeper is next, but I now know better than to answer that question
Hybrid wholesaling coming for the 401(k) market
What the trend means for retirement plan advisers
401(k) plan savings challenge has been solved
It's clear auto enrollment and auto escalation help employees save. Why aren't more smaller plan sponsors using them?
Why private equity just invested $84 million in Guideline
What investors see in the low-margin DC record-keeping business
Secure Act’s pooled employer plans a dramatic change for 401(k)s
The COVID-19 crisis will make some employers more open to PEPs, but the recent hit to the economy could mean slow uptake for those plans
401(k) plans – gold mines or land mines?
It's getting harder for advisers who don't specialize in 401(k) plans to dabble in an industry littered with regulatory and legal land mines
Empower’s Personal Capital acquisition highlights convergence of wealth and retirement
Retirement plan advisers should heed the implications of the deal
The future of 401(k) plans looks bright
But only if retirement plan advisers lead the way
The online evolution of retirement plan practices
There are opportunities in the defined-contribution world in the wake of the pandemic
401(k) data-sharing one step closer, thanks to Spark and DCIIA
Data may be the new currency for the defined-contribution plan industry, but a common format to share information about plans and participants has faced hurdles
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis
The handling of the pandemic provides plenty of examples of how to build (or lose) client trust
Interest in emergency savings accounts likely to grow post-COVID-19
Plan participants' lack of savings is increasing their reliance on loans and distributions from DC plans
What’s the future for retirement plan adviser M&A?
Valuations might have peaked in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but deals are still happening
