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Some firms also report handling certain rule preparations or implementation activities poorly in some ways and well in other ways.

In a notice, the IRS reminds retirement plan sponsors it no longer issues determination letters for individually designed plans.

The DOL argues it must not lose its broad authority to regulate the workplace retirement planning market—notwithstanding the fact that it may very well decline to aggressively enforce...

New research from the TIAA Institute compares the performance of print versus online plan communications.

Certain providers to non-ERISA 403(b) plans offered by political subdivisions of the state must now disclose conflicts-of-interest.

The suit, Barrett vs. Pioneer Natural Resources, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and calls out the firm’s offering of both stable value...

A study by Willis Towers Watson argues that long-term horizon investing can generate as much as a 1.5% premium per year.

Some members of leadership in Congress have pledged to leave retirement plans alone, one speaker noted, but it remains to be seen how that will actually play out.

Dietrich & Associates has joined the BDO Alliance; Pentegra Hires 403(b) Consultant; Strategic Retirement Partners Expands Northern California Team; and more.

Among employers offering Roth 401(k) savings programs, 40% now offer matching contributions.

The request for information asks whether the BICE and PTEs should be delayed further and whether new streamlined exemptions could be probable given innovations in the industry since...

A U.S. appellate court had to resolve a dispute about whose burden it was to prove or disprove a fiduciary breach before deciding on the case.

During a hearing, Acosta claimed that previously the SEC did not work jointly with the DOL on the rule.

Goldman Sachs Launches New ActiveBeta ETF; WisdomTree Sprouts New Smart Beta ETF; Manning & Napier Rolls out Disciplined Value CIT; and more.

According to plaintiffs, the plan’s small size and lack of expertise allowed Nationwide to assess an unreasonable asset-based fee for recordkeeping and administration. 

The platform is designed to provide flexibility in investment selection, advice and education for all types of IRAs.

Even while the industry has placed attention to product development and growth, investors continue to choose security.

The lawsuit says Waddell & Reed forced its own 401(k) plan participants to choose among an investment lineup almost exclusively made up of funds managed by the company...

In a new final rule, the Department of Labor removed its final rules regarding the ERISA safe harbor of government-run plans for private-sector workers.

The eMoney Advisor platform will be updated with tools designed to help users suggest the right retirement products for clients based on their individual needs and preferences.