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Is Adoption of 401k Auto-Enrollment Decreasing?
When it comes 401(k) auto enrollment, most industry observers seem to agree that it’s a good thing. Unfortunately, recent…
Troubling Trends for Hispanic 401(k) Savers
A closer analysis of 401(k) participants by race and/or ethnicity finds troubling low rates of coverage among the…
Nuveen’s Bob Doll on Voting, VIX and Where We’re Headed Next
“If you have a 401(k), and are thinking long term, you should consider putting your cash to work.”…
401k Form 5500 Made (Hopefully) Easier
Sometimes we think the 5500 stands for the number of head scratches plan sponsors experience when deciphering the…
Why State-Sponsored 401(k)s Don’t Stack Up
America’s retirement crisis has been exacerbated in no small part by the erosion of the country’s savings culture. It’s…
How the Candidates View the 401(k) Fiduciary Rule
DOL fiduciary rule faces political battles as Republicans oppose costs while Democrats push for stronger investor protections.
It’s On! DOL Releases Final Rule On State-Run 401(k) Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration made public a final rule to assist states in creating IRAs…
ICI Slams DOL’s Final Rule on State-Run Retirement Programs
Responding to an apparent case of “good for thee, but not for me,” the Investment Company Institute (ICI)…
Will Dems Destroy 401(k) Robo Ingenuity?
Former Democratic Congressman and political gadfly Barney Frank spoke to a group of advisors some years ago, arguing…
Why Isn’t Government Held to Fiduciary Standard?
A Wall Street Journal editorial published in the wake of yesterday’s great fiduciary unveiling is attracting a lot…