Tag: 401k

The research also found participation levels and investment offerings for most plans were good.

These investment vehicles may pose pricing and regulatory advantages that could seem attractive to plan sponsors.

The tool gathers millions of data points to determine participant actions and identify plan-design flaws, while offering solutions.

For one thing, the participant contends the ESOP portion of the plan should have been invested in the sponsoring company’s...

Plaintiffs argue that, instead of acting for the exclusive benefit of the plan and its participants and beneficiaries, “defendants acted...

IRS examiners will determine if appropriate source documents were obtained to substantiate that hardships were made due to an immediate...

Plans were rated by way of a proprietary system that weighted usage/implementation of more than 30 criteria related to plan...

The potential for enhanced returns with reduced risks and costs would seem appealing to any plan sponsor, but what is...

Cynthia Loh, general manager for Betterment for Business, suggests the firm is committed to competing against the largest and best-established...

Among other things, a federal court determined that, although the plaintiff signed a release of claims when terminated, the claims...

Regardless of how tax policy changes under the new administration and Congress, it will remain crucial for retirement investors to...

The top concern plan sponsors expressed about adding a retirement income guaranteed product to the plan was fiduciary exposure, a...

A court found Prudential was not acting as a fiduciary and an employer’s 401(k) plan menu and use of an...

Among the charges is that, prior to 2011, the plan included too many, and duplicative, investment options.

Excessive fees, revenue-sharing, lack of a stable value fund and failing to follow fund selection for participants are among accusations...

However, only 8.71% of plans automatically enroll employees that fail to make an affirmative enrollment election, an analysis finds.

A new solution helps employees view the HSA more like a retirement account for their health.

“Automatic Enrollment 401(k) Plans for Small Businesses” can be used by sponsors of automatic enrollment 401(k) plans to educate themselves...

A federal court also determined the 401(k) plan sponsor did not provide a required independent financial audit along with its...

A “Safe Harbor 101” handbook explains when a safe harbor 401(k) is needed and how they function.