Compliance | July 6th, 2021 Appellate Court Sees No Need to Force RFP Process The court also concluded that because Banner Health and its recordkeeper had no prior relationship and their service arrangement was...
Products | June 30th, 2021 Principal Renews Focus on Retirement Plans, Asset Management Participant experience will continue to be an integral focus, and it will continue to pursue digital solutions, the firm said.
Administration | June 21st, 2021 PSNC 2021: What to Expect From Provider Relationships Industry experts discussed how to work with providers to ensure success for your plan.
Deals and People | June 3rd, 2021 PE Firm to Acquire Aon’s U.S. Retirement Business Aon says its newly revealed plan to sell its U.S. retirement business to Aquiline Partners is in part meant to...
Products | April 26th, 2021 Delivering a Next Generation Participant Experience John James, with Vanguard, says the retirement plan industry is ripe for disruption in delivery and personalization.
Deals and People | January 6th, 2021 Empower, Ascensus Acquire Recordkeeping Business of Truist In addition, OneDigital has acquired the bank’s 401(k) investment advisory business.
Products | November 24th, 2020 Nationwide New Business Fee Waiver Extended Through March The firm is also offering plan participants a 90-day trial period of its managed account solution.
Products | October 15th, 2020 JPMorgan Chase Launches Everyday 401(k) Micro-Market Solution One notable feature is that Everyday 401(k) allows small business owners to commence setting up a plan and enroll their...
Products | October 6th, 2020 Transamerica Debuts Student Loan Repayment Program It enables sponsors to shift their benefits dollars to the retirement plan or to an employee’s student loan servicer.
Products | September 30th, 2020 TIAA Enhances Mobile Enrollment Experience The firm says the enhanced experience allows clients to quickly and securely enroll in their plans, change contributions, set investment...
Deals and People | September 29th, 2020 Empower to Acquire Retirement Plan Clients from Fifth Third Bank Fifth Third’s retirement plan business for its institutional clients will now focus on its core strength of providing independent fiduciary...
Administration | September 24th, 2020 PSNC 2020: Evaluating Service Providers The COVID-19 pandemic was a test for provider relationships. Did plan sponsors see their providers as real partners or did...
Deals and People | September 9th, 2020 MassMutual Points to Scale as Reason for Empower Deal The recordkeeper also notes that fee compression is largely driving the ongoing industry consolidation.
Deals and People | September 8th, 2020 Empower Acquires MassMutual Retirement Plan Business The firms say that with the acquisition, retirement plan participants will gain the outcome-oriented client focus and deep retirement expertise...
Administration | September 3rd, 2020 Important Considerations for the RFP Process When conducting a service provider request for proposals (RFP), being specific can help ensure plan and participant needs are met,...
Products | August 14th, 2020 Northshire Selects 401GO for Chambers of Commerce Platform The partnership with the recordkeeper will focus on the firm’s National Chamber of Commerce Micro Market Solution.
Deals and People | August 12th, 2020 Principal-Wells Fargo Integration on Track for 2021 Completion Remaining clients still on the Wells Fargo platform can expect to be transferred to the Principal platform by the end...
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...
Data and Research | June 22nd, 2020 Study Suggests Recordkeepers Not Helping Guide Participants Nearly three in 10 participants surveyed were either unaware of whether help was available or perceived that it was not,...
Products | April 24th, 2020 PAi Incorporates LPL’s Small Market Solution Into Platform PAi is using it for offerings for small business 401(k) plans and startups