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Many asset managers describe 2017 as a “tipping point” for collective investment trust flows from DC plans, according to a new analysis from Cerulli Associates.

Safe-harbor plan designs allow plan sponsors to avoid nondiscrimination testing and allow highly compensated employees to contribute more.

Through a series of newly released resources, SEI aims to help advisers enhance their referral generating initiatives.

The provider is enhancing its participant-facing digital offerings to drive participant behavior.

 

Plan sponsors of tax favored retirement plans can use these forms to make an IRS Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) submission.

Some sponsors that want to use a pre-approved plan have certain provisions that were not in effect for the plan for the entire restatement period or options that...

Last year, The SPARK Institute formed a Data Security Oversight Board (DSOB), comprised of both recordkeepers and members of the plan adviser community.

The latest U.S. monthly product trends report from Cerulli Associates compares the approaches to client service and practice leadership adopted by men versus women advisers.

In-plan lifetime income options can secure certain benefits participants may not find in retail solutions, suggests a new study by TIAA.

One thing the NIRS suggests is to change the tax credit to a savings match.

Lively, Inc. introduced investment capabilities through an integration with TD Ameritrade Institutional’s Self-Directed Plan Services platform.

DB plan sponsors have until January 31, 2018, to comply with certain reporting and payment deadlines.

Despite confidence in their level of retirement savings, 46% of Millennials surveyed indicate they have a significant amount of debt, and 43% report they cannot afford to pay...

“Distribution of standalone product has become more competitive in the wake of commoditization and platform consolidation,” according to a new analysis from Cerulli Associates. 

Several Americans across generations fear their portfolios aren’t diversified enough to secure a comfortable retirement in the event of a market correction.

The upgraded fee checker tool by America’s Best 401k allows participants to lookup plans by business name to compare fees.

A participant says a plan with more than $157 million in assets has the bargaining power to negotiate lower fees for administration and plan investments.

A new study by Allianz shows Americans are generally concerned about retirement, but different generations can learn from Boomers who are growing more frugal. 

According to data from Wells Fargo and TheMuse, if given $1,000 in spare cash to invest, 86% of Millennials would be motivated to invest in a company that...

Among this group, 55% say it is because of increasing revenue.