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Products | August 11th, 2020

Hancock to Waive Recordkeeping Fees for New Clients in Q121

John Hancock Retirement has announced that it will waive recordkeeping fees for the first quarter of 2021 for eligible plans that sign up for a 401(k) plan with...

Products | August 11th, 2020

Board Smart Offers Online Training Platform for Public Pension Trustees, Execs

Curriculum topics range from board operations to asset management to risk intelligence.

Data and Research | August 10th, 2020

Workers Forced to Retire Early Can Still Achieve Financial Wellness

With the help of money management strategies, workers can still have a financially sound retirement.

Compliance | August 10th, 2020

Recent Acts Will Require Plan Amendments

Retirement plan sponsors will need to be aware of select modifications depending on their plan type, as well as key deadlines to follow.

Administration | August 10th, 2020

Lower Interest Rates Foil Market Rally Impact on DB Plan Funded Status

Firms that monitor DB plan funded status say it is uncertain whether Congress will offer additional funding relief; many plans will likely face lower funded status in 2020.

Compliance | August 10th, 2020

More ERISA Plaintiffs Challenge Use of Active TDF Suit

A new lawsuit claims the defendants failed to compare the merits of active and index target-date fund suites managed by Fidelity.

Deals and People | August 7th, 2020

Retirement Industry People Moves

NFP acquires multidisciplinary insurance broker; Principal Financial Group announces new customer experience lead; NWPS announces rebranding after numerous acquisitions; and more.

Compliance | August 7th, 2020

Stimulus Bill Projections May Impact Long-Term Savings

As both Senate and House proposals would pump trillions of dollars into the economy to aid staggering unemployment figures, concerns of possible inflation years down the line have...

Compliance | August 7th, 2020

District Court Says ‘Actuarial Equivalence’ ERISA Challenge Can Proceed

A previous ruling was handed down in the case in January, when the parties were given an opportunity to submit supplemental briefings as to the meaning of ‘actuarial...

Products | August 7th, 2020

Lively Brings Personalized Investment Guidance to its HSA

The new feature is powered by Devenir.

Products | August 7th, 2020

Ascensus Creates Mobile Retirement Savings App

The READYSAVE app will leverage behavioral prompts to drive better outcomes.

Products | August 7th, 2020

ICMA-RC Offers Virtual Financial Planning Services to Plan Participants

The move will expand the availability of the firm’s Certified Financial Planners to working and retired participants.

Products | August 7th, 2020

Nationwide to Waive Fees for New Retirement Plan Clients in 2020

The goal is to help sponsors address COVID-19’s impact.

Products | August 6th, 2020

Investment Product and Service Launches

ISS ESG releases new ESG fund rating and EPIC Retirement releases managed account feature to service providers.

Compliance | August 6th, 2020

DOL Fiduciary Rule Debate Continues in Public Comments

Some argue the fiduciary proposal is being rushed, while others broadly support the Department of Labor’s aim to align its regulations with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Data and Research | August 6th, 2020

Unemployed Older Workers May Not Be Able to Find New Jobs

Retirement Equity Lab says nearly 3 million older workers, those between the ages of 55 and 70, have left the labor force since March.

Compliance | August 6th, 2020

Musician Union Pension Benefit Cut Likely to Be Denied

The financial hardship faced by the American Federation of Musicians and Employers’ Pension Fund is characteristic of a broader problem—one that Congress is divided on how to address.

Compliance | August 5th, 2020

DOL’s Proposed ESG Restrictions Panned in Public Comments

The clear trend among investment managers, retirement industry professionals and members of the public is skepticism about the need for the proposed environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing...

Participants | August 5th, 2020

Reaching K-12 403(b) Plan Participants During the Pandemic

School districts will find that advisers who normally camp out in the cafeteria or teachers’ lounge are striving to continue educating participants in creative ways.

Data and Research | August 4th, 2020

Edward Jones and Age Wave Introduce the New Four Pillars of Retirement

The ideas explain what retirees are focusing on after the workforce and as they enter the next chapter.

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