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401(k) Technology
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Bigtime Robo Advisor Draws More 401k Fiduciary Scrutiny
Aon Hewitt is the latest company to attract accusations of a breach of fiduciary duty over its relationship…
February 1, 2017
Betterment Makes a Big Announcement About Financial Advice
John Henry might have a chance. Robo-advice heavyweight Betterment announced that CFP professionals and licensed financial experts will be accessible…
January 31, 2017
Service Provider Ascensus Perfectly Positioned for This 401k Trend
Right place, right time. Ascensus, the nation’s largest independent 401k and college savings service provider, had a hectic 2016,…
January 16, 2017
John Hancock Goes Robo in Run-Up to DOL Deadline
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services has hired NextCapital to boost its 401k robo advice capabilities as the DOL…
January 10, 2017
MassMutual Gets SMART with New 401k Digital Upgrade
Claiming two in five American workers say they are unsure if they are on target to retire comfortably,…
January 9, 2017
401k Participants Like ‘Bionic’ Financial Advice
Debate done, over, finis… For 401k advisors still concerned about the toll the robo advisor will take on…
December 7, 2016
401(k) Plans Flock to Robo Advisor Betterment for Business
401k tech luddites—listen up. 401k robo advisor Betterment for Business announced Thursday that 300 plan sponsors now use its service.…
December 1, 2016
Digital Advice Cheaper, But Investors Still Value 401k Advisors
It goes to the heart of the fiduciary issue—is cheaper better? The question is now spilling over into…
November 9, 2016
New ‘Plan’ to Calm Fiduciary Rule Angst
Six months is all you’ve got. With the impending date of the DOL Fiduciary Rule less than six…
November 1, 2016
Robo Relax: More 401k Participants Combine Tech and Advisors
They want advice and they don’t care where they get it. In another sign robo and traditional advisors…
October 30, 2016