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Secure Act’s pooled employer plans a dramatic change for 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2020
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

By Fred Barstein
Trade association pushes retirement savings provisions for next COVID relief bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2020
Trade association pushes retirement savings provisions for next COVID relief bill

The Insured Retirement Institute calls for raising RMD age, allowing catch-up retirement contributions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Princeton settles DC lawsuit for $5.8 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2020
Princeton settles DC lawsuit for $5.8 million

Plaintiffs in the class-action case alleged the school's retirement plans had high fees and poorly performing, restrictive investment options

By Emile Hallez
Retirees fare better than pre-retirees during pandemic
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2020
Retirees fare better than pre-retirees during pandemic

Millions of older Americans are providing financial support to adult children

By Mary Beth Franklin
Managing the gap between intentions and actions in the new retirement
OPINION AUG 04, 2020
Managing the gap between intentions and actions in the new retirement

Advisers should work with their clients to build upon the four pillars of retirement

By Ken Cella
House approves funding bill with provision to kill SEC's private markets proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2020
House approves funding bill with provision to kill SEC's private markets proposal

Advocates for alternative investments oppose the provision, which is not likely to survive in the Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brokerage, insurance firms raise concerns about DOL advice proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2020
Brokerage, insurance firms raise concerns about DOL advice proposal

The rewrite of the vacated Obama fiduciary rule also draws criticism from investor advocates

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
OPINION JUL 30, 2020
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth

The DOL's proposal on using ESG investments in retirement plans could remind advocates of sustainable finance of the work still to be done

By Claire Sharp
Pandemic boosts concerns about retirement and Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2020
Pandemic boosts concerns about retirement and Social Security

As COVID-19 resets Americans' retirement plans, surveys highlight the need for financial guidance to maximize benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
David Reich, a familiar face in the retirement service world, dies at 50
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2020
David Reich, a familiar face in the retirement service world, dies at 50

Reich led several massive acquisitions at Hub International.

By Emile Hallez
SEC orders AIG unit to pay $40 million for disclosure violations in teacher retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2020
SEC orders AIG unit to pay $40 million for disclosure violations in teacher retirement plans

Effort highlights agency’s teacher initiative, but expert calls it ‘slap on wrist’

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Annuity sales down 24% in Q2
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2020
Annuity sales down 24% in Q2

Nearly all types of annuities fell by double digits due to low interest rates and fallout from COVID-19

By Emile Hallez
SEC, DOL take different approaches to regulating ESG investing
OPINION JUL 27, 2020
SEC, DOL take different approaches to regulating ESG investing

The DOL proposal likely would chill the use of socially responsible investments in retirement accounts; the SEC focuses on disclosure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INmail: Estimating future Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2020
INmail: Estimating future Social Security benefits

The estimated benefit predicated for a client continuing to work at her current pay scale was calculated by Social Security. But, what about her benefits?

By Mary Beth Franklin
DOL’S ESG proposal would hurt retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2020
DOL’S ESG proposal would hurt retirement accounts

The proposal fails to account for evidence that long-term investors, like retirees, are likely to earn better returns

By InvestmentNews
Bloomberg op-ed gets fast rebuke from 401(k) defenders
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2020
Bloomberg op-ed gets fast rebuke from 401(k) defenders

A column this week by former AQR managing director Aaron Brown questioned the benefits of 401(k)s

By Emile Hallez
Matrix Trust Co. sued over alleged lack of 401(k) fee disclosure
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2020
Matrix Trust Co. sued over alleged lack of 401(k) fee disclosure

The Broadridge affiliate has not filed notices required by the DOL, plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit claim

By Emile Hallez
DOL urged to address conflicts in pooled employer plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2020
DOL urged to address conflicts in pooled employer plans

But there is little consensus on how to do so, according to comment letters submitted this week to the regulator

By Emile Hallez
Retirement income fintech lands $2.3 million funding round
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2020
Retirement income fintech lands $2.3 million funding round

Timeline will use the cash influx to enhance the API technology behind it’s calculation engine

By Nicole Casperson
Koch Industries sued over 401(k) plan fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2020
Koch Industries sued over 401(k) plan fees

The class action alleges the company didn’t prudently monitor record-keeper expenses

By InvestmentNews