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Investment Company Institute (ICI)
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U.S. Census Wrong on 401(k) Coverage
Most American workers participate in employer-sponsored retirement plans, but you wouldn’t know it from recent Census numbers. A…
What Happened With 401k Assets in the Fourth Quarter?
No doubt market appreciation had quite a bit to do with it, but total U.S. retirement assets accounted…
How Are 401k Plan Sponsors ‘Encouraging’ Participation?
Employers are using a range of plan features and “a diverse mix of investment options” to encourage retirement…
How Committed Are 401(k) DC Plan Participants To Saving?
Can’t stop, won’t stop. The vast majority of defined contribution (DC) plan participants are habitually contributing to their…
America’s Trust in 401ks Soars
Over three-quarters of U.S. households are confident 401ks and other employer-sponsored retirement plans will help them reach their…
How Did 401(k) Assets Fare in Third Quarter?
A booming economy in part contributed to a further rise in 401(k) balances, as well as retirement assets…
401k Rollovers Roll On, Despite Fiduciary Rule
It appears the fiduciary rule hasn’t dampened 401k-to-IRA rollovers as much as once thought. In mid-2017, over half…
Bad News for 401k Loan Activity
Little surprise, given current market conditions, but Americans continued to save for retirement through 401ks and other defined…
Consistency is Key to 401K Success
The Investment Company Institute took a look at its 401k database recently, something it maintains with EBRI. A…
Retirement Plan Industry Frets Over Rumored Pre-Tax Contribution Cuts
Financial industry advocacy groups are worried over reports of major cuts to pre-tax retirement plan contribution limits, including…