BlackRock Invests in Fintech 401(k) Provider Human Interest
Human Interest CEO says minority stake from BlackRock will help hiring in areas including product, engineering, and customer acquisition.
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Retirement Contributions Break Records in 2021
Retirement contribution rates reached record highs, with combined worker and employer contributions equal to 13.9% of pay in 2021, new...
Exploring ESG Investing: An ESG Path Forward
Asset allocators Zach Stein and Andrew Siwo discuss different approaches to ESG and sustainable investing .
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Comparative 401(k) Tool Is Released To Public
The analytics tool is now available to plan providers, plan sponsors and plan participants.
Washington Insiders Offer Timeline Update on SECURE 2.0
Comprehensive retirement reform is expected to pass this year and is intended to increase access to retirement accounts.
Economists Say Enjoy Your Youth and Save Later
Research in the Journal of Retirement argues that most workers in their 20s should wait until middle age before saving...
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Partnership Expands Retirement Plan Coverage to Underserved Markets
The service from Transamerica, Smart, and Finhabits is meant to be an affordable alternative to state-mandated retirement plans.
What Qualifies as an ‘Immediate and Heavy Financial Need’ Under Hardship Withdrawal Rules?
Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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Plan Sponsors: Act Now to Link Student Loan Forgiveness and Retirement
Alight Solutions offers tactics for plan sponsors to boost workers’ 401(k) deferrals following the president’s student loan forgiveness announcement.
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DCIIA Publishes Resource for Introducing a Retirement Tier in DC Plans
A new series of papers aims to provide plan sponsors a framework for supporting near retirees and retirees in preparing...
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Huntington National Bank, Pai Announce New Partnership
The partnership seeks to provide support for small business with their employer-sponsored retirement programs.
401(k) Participation is High, But Few Contribute Up To IRS Limit
Gen Z women surpass the men in accumulated retirement savings with higher account balances on average, says a new report.
Biggest Investor Worries Are Inflation and Recession Risk
Investors put heavier weight on retirement income protection than financial professionals.
Benchmark Properly for Access to Alternatives
After precedent-setting decisions, plan sponsors may have a clearer road ahead for incorporating alternative investments in defined contribution plans.
2022 PLANSPONSOR Plan Sponsor of the Year Winners Announced
Awards were given in nine categories representing various plan types and sizes.
Missing 401(k) Contributions Must Be Restored, Court Rules
More than $150,000 ordered paid to a Maryland company's retirement plan; company and owner barred from any future ERISA fiduciary...
Target-Date Funds Continue to Be Popular Among Younger 401(k) Plan Participants
Research on 2019 dataset from EBRI/ICI database finds the bulk of assets overall were invested in stocks.
Retirement Account Assets Reached New High in 2021
In an economy with significant momentum but also headwinds and pain points, new data from the Investment Company Institute shows...
ERISA Litigation Continues in the New Year
In court filings last week, fiduciaries of retirement plans at PPL Corp. and Mass Brigham General were accused of failing...
Senators Take Second Try at Federal Retirement Commission Act
The reintroduced bill would create the Federal Retirement Commission, which would conduct a comprehensive review of private benefit programs in...