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401(k) Fiduciary Responsibilities
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Morningstar to Launch Broker-Dealer Focused 401k
“Offering a retirement plan has never been easier.” It raises the question—for whom? Morningstar said it will launch…
Morgan Stanley Accused of 401k ‘Self-Dealing’
Open architecture for clients—but what about employees? Morgan Stanley and its board were accused of mismanaging the firm’s…
Are 401(k) Advisors on Track With Fiduciary Rule Standards?
Peyton Manning can put it to a jingle. A recently-released survey from Nationwide finds the new Department of…
No. 1 Reason 401(k) Plan Sponsors Are Hiring Advisors
As if we needed more evidence of the fiduciary rule’s impact on the 401(k) industry, now comes word…
More 401(k) Participants Want a Match Than a Raise
A wake-up call for employers who still refuse to offer a 401(k) plan; American workers value their retirement plans…
GRP Advisor Alliance Teams With Alliance Benefit Group
The alliances are forming an alliance. On Wednesday, high-profile 401(k) industry network GRP Advisor Alliance announced it has…
What Will the Future 401k Industry Bring?
Coming changes in the retirement industry represent a seismic shift decades in the making. Simply put, a comfortable…
Another Fund Company Hit With 401k Fiduciary Suit
“The four most dangerous words in investing are, it’s different this time.” Sir John Templeton’s famous quip might…
Something Good Happened to 401k Deferral Rates
Great news on the topic of getting participants to save—the latest version of Reference Point, an annual benchmarking report…
More Pain for Active Management
It’s fine to loved, fine to be hated, but awful to be pitied. Active management just can’t catch…