Two clients complained to LPL about annuity contracts that differed from the ones they agreed to purchase, according to the regulator.
The long-delayed report, which is due every year no later than April 1, is expected this week and should highlight the pandemic's impact on program funding.
Being on video caused workers to become disengaged and participate less than if they spent the meeting off-camera, a recent study found.
The average expense ratio on funds last year was less than half of what it was in 2000, according to Morningstar's annual study of fund fees.
The deal for Ellwood, which oversees $85 billion in assets, will expand Captrust's services for endowments and foundations.
Only about a third of U.S. savers are even aware that they pay fees on their retirement plans, a new report from the GAO found.
There are more than 40 national record keepers, with plenty of capacity for all. And some providers are uniquely positioned.
The company recently announced partnerships with Stadion and vWise for its Goals Optimization Engine.
Bob Warner's focus on airline pilots is a model for how niche practices can develop and thrive. His $15 billion RIA has been building relationships with pre-retired pilots for more than two decades.
Workers want better health care benefits once the pandemic is over, according to a survey by BrightPlan.
The Retirement Plan Exchange, which uses TAG Resources, is designed to reduce administrative headaches related to providing a plan.
Identifying skilled managers is difficult, and plan sponsors should be careful about choosing active management, an online book from the CFA Institute Research Foundation notes.
The plaintiff allegedly lost $24,000 when the fund was removed from the plan and his assets were transferred to a target-date fund.
Higher contribution rates and market returns pushed up retirement savings considerably, a report from Fidelity found.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, EBRI say retirees' spending rises when Social Security and required minimum distributions begin.
Few have figured out how to serve the participants who cannot afford traditional advice. Managed accounts are just a start.
Coverage is now harder to get, and it costs more, largely due to the higher volume of attacks that resulted in higher loss ratios for insurers.
Higher benefits resulting from a cost-of-living adjustment could be offset by bigger Medicare premiums and larger tax bills.
The development in the 403(b) plan case is considered a victory for the law firm Schlichter Bogard & Denton, which several years ago led a legal crusade against universities and other plan sponsors.
The insurance industry recognizes that the word 'annuity' is not always received well. But that's only part of what hampers the products, according to two recent reports.
