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ESG could thrive in 401(k) plans, despite DOL rule
Even as the regulator moves to stem the funds in retirement plans, there are ample opportunities, according to speakers at the NAPA 401(k) Summit
Latest 401(k) lawsuit filed in an avalanche of COVID-19 litigation
The law firm Capozzi Adler has brought numerous cases this year on behalf of plan participants
Biogen faces class action over 401(k) fees
The company is among the latest targeted in a wave of ERISA litigation this year
401(k)s treat fixed income as an afterthought: Survey
Defined-contribution plans generally place more emphasis on stock funds than fixed-income options
Annuities group wants 401(k)s for all — including cannabis workers
The Insured Retirement Institute wants mandatory retirement plan coverage for most businesses, but similar legislation has been floated in the past
Pete Buttigieg proposes a ‘public’ 401(k) program
The proposal is similar to others seeking to improve access to workplace retirement plans but would require an employer match.
Are 401(k) plans in danger of not being green enough?
A recent retirement plan lawsuit raises the question of whether climate change exposes them to legal risk.
Is massive consolidation in the 401(k) record-keeping industry inevitable?
Conventional wisdom says yes, industry leaders say not so fast.
Elizabeth Warren health care plan sparks outcry over 401(k) tax hike
The plan would impose a 0.1% tax on financial transactions, which could affect 401(k) and pension plans, HSAs and 529 plans.
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants
401(k)-plan advisers are well-positioned to provide investment advice to participants, but it could prove legally treacherous.
Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients
Investment committees are often narrow and uniform, which could have negative consequences for 401(k) plan sponsors.
Employees can now save in a 401(k) by using a credit card
EvoShare provides workers with credit-card perks in the form of contributions to a retirement plan.
401(k) adviser disclosures need an important update
Disclosing behavioral biases is voluntary, but no less important than making the required disclosures.
Investors don’t have a clue about using 401(k) savings, Cerulli says
Plan participants have no idea how they will use their 401(k) savings when they retire, Cerulli study shows.
401(k) advisers, is your value proposition even valuable?
Investment expertise is no longer viewed as a coveted service — these days, it's just table stakes.
401(k) plan participants sue Home Depot over alleged fiduciary breaches
Lawsuit also names Financial Engines and Alight, both providers of financial advice to the plan.
Gannett 401(k) participant sues over stock holdings in former parent company
Complaint alleges the decline in the stock cost plan participants an estimated $135 million.
401(k) robo-revolution is underway
Could human advisers be displaced as digital-advice firms use technology to deliver services to plan sponsors and participants?
401(k) plan sponsors are increasingly hiring fiduciary advisers
The DOL fiduciary rule and excessive-fee lawsuits are combining to raise the profile of fiduciary retirement plan advisers.
Empower unveils free 401(k) diagnostic tool
Providers keep trying to up the game by offering additional services for retirement plan advisers.
