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Paychex is Latest to Introduce a Pooled Employer Plan
The “PEP” pool keeps growing. Paychex, Inc. announced Dec. 9 it will be among the first in the…
Recent Regulations Open Target-Date Funds to ‘Lesser Used’ Products
New research from Cerulli Associates takes a close look at lifetime income products and alternative investments in target-date…
DOL Fiduciary Rule Sent to OMB, But is it Too Late?
The Office of Management and Budget has received the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, known officially as Improving…
Transition Risk (or, What Mike Tyson Can Teach Us About Retirement Plan Investing)
Mike Tyson famously said that “everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” That wisdom is oddly relevant even to retirement planning, because life and financial markets are constantly throwing punches at plan participants.
DOL’s No-Go on ESG Doesn’t Let Advisors Off the Hook
Socially responsible investing has become surprisingly contentious of late. There’s debate over whether socially or environmentally conscious funds…
How Retirement Industry Consolidation Impacts Advisors and Retirees
The financial services industry has witnessed a surge of merger and acquisition activity in recent years. Within the…
SEC Chairman Clayton to Step Down at Year’s End
Jay Clayton tenure concludes as Biden prepares to name a new SEC leader, sparking speculation about tougher Wall Street oversight.
Jumping into the PEP Pool: Principal Readies Plan for 2021
Now that the Department of Labor has adopted a final rule establishing registration requirements for pooled plan providers,…
ESG Rule’s Fate Rests in Senate Control: WSJ
DOL ESG Rule faces outcome uncertainty as the Georgia Senate recount could decide its future for retirement investment plans.
‘Disappointing’ DOL Final Rule on ESG Investing Could Face Challenges
The Department of Labor says its final ESG rule released Oct. 30 “intends to provide clear regulatory guideposts…