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Retirement Clearinghouse reports data breach
Social Security and account numbers were compromised in a phishing attack, but accounts were not accessed, according to the firm.
As You Sow shines light on fossil fuels in 401(k) bond funds
An analysis tool on its Invest Your Values site gives participants a peek into the exposure their plans have.
401(k) plans are failing middle-class Americans
A new study finds that tax incentives for saving for retirement primarily benefit high-income households.
Should private equity be in 401(k) plans?
The DOL has clarified its earlier advice on this topic, stressing the responsibility of fiduciaries whose plans offer private equity investments.
Average costs for 401(k) plans decline by 0.03%
Small plans still bear higher fees than large plans, according to a book that compiles data on retirement plans.
Outsourcing firm is helping RIAs mine 401(k) plans
A significant impediment is that experienced retirement plan advisers do not want to work with smaller or start-up plans, because they can't afford the minimum fees these RPAs need to charge.
J.P. Morgan, AIG to offer annuity tool for 401(k) plans
SmartRetirement Plus will pair J.P. Morgan's target-date funds with AIG's IncomEdge Control annuity to meet the needs of plan participants who would like to receive regular monthly income in retirement.
Seldom-used 401(k) brokerage windows being reviewed by DOL
The DOL could issue guidance “to ensure that plan participants and beneficiaries with access to a brokerage window are adequately informed and protected under ERISA."
There’s no room for crypto in employee 401(k) plans
Digital assets are slowly being accepted by big financial firms, but given the critical role that 401(k)s play in building Americans’ retirement savings, the plans should be one of the last places to sign up for crypto.
The future of 401(k) plans, as industry leaders see it
The business is complex and competitive, and it is changing rapidly, industry leaders noted at several InvestmentNews events
Bob Reynolds reflects on future of 401(k) plans after the election
The Putnam CEO is concerned that the retirement plan system is an easy target if the government needs to raise money
DOL took ‘ESG’ out of rule, added new hurdle for 401(k)s
Plan fiduciaries could have to prove that nonfinancial factors of ESG funds are in the best interest of workers, one lawyer said
Advisers weigh risks of adding ESG to retirement plan menus
With demand from investors growing, plan sponsors focus on their fiduciary duty
DOL releases final rule that could curb ESG in retirement plans
Agency takes the term 'ESG' out of the text, but opponents say the regulation's chill factor remains
Most investors regret tapping 401(k)s early — but would do it again
COVID-19 could lead more workers to take money out of retirement accounts, according to a survey from Edelman Financial Engines
401(k) plans should allow cross selling: Report
Hearts & Wallets report finds participants want advice that their employer-sponsored plans simply can't provide
Why is ESG used most in retirement plans? It’s not performance
Institutional investors use environmental, social and governance factors to align with stakeholders, according to a report by Callan
MGM Resorts, Duke Energy face 401(k) lawsuits
The cases are the latest in a busy year for ERISA litigation
Employers, workers want much more than 401(k)s from RPAs
Companies are five times as likely to say they feel responsible for workers' financial wellbeing than seven years ago, a survey found
Mutual of Omaha settles ERISA lawsuit for $6.7 million
The agreement would end the class-action suit brought in early 2018
