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Sponsors of 401(k)s adding features to boost participants’ investment

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:18 +0000

Nearly half (49%) of 401(k) plan sponsors are offering features to automatically increase participants' contributions as they seek to improve their employees' preparation for retirement, a new Deloitte study finds.

Sponsors of 401(k)s adding features to boost participants’ investment via IFAwebnews.

Alliant buys Thesco, seeking more of Northeast’s 401(k) marketplace

Bob Graham — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:46:01 +0000

The largest specialty insurance brokerage in the U.S. acquired a New York-based 401(k) investment and advisory firm, seeking to expand its presence in the Northeast.

Alliant buys Thesco, seeking more of Northeast’s 401(k) marketplace via IFAwebnews.

Final U.S. rules issued on how 401(k) advisors avoid conflicts of interest

Bob Graham — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:08:26 +0000

Federal officials have issued final regulations establishing how investment advisors providing 401(k) participants with advice without violating transaction rules.

Final U.S. rules issued on how 401(k) advisors avoid conflicts of interest via IFAwebnews.

People active in retirement planning expect deeper pockets next year

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:06:58 +0000

More Americans are confident that their personal finances will improve in the next year, a trend resulting from increased retirement planning, a new study says.

People active in retirement planning expect deeper pockets next year via IFAwebnews.

Most workers say savings, 401(k) plans intact despite economy

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:07:28 +0000

The majority of workers say that despite the economic downturn they have not been forced to change the amount of money they are putting into savings or their 401(k) plans.

Most workers say savings, 401(k) plans intact despite economy via IFAwebnews.

Aligning group benefit, 401(k) agencies with payroll firms

Joe Young — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:47:13 +0000

In today’s competitive business environment, companies are always looking for ways to bring added value and services to their customers. However, this desire for differentiation, market share and new revenue channels leads many firms away from their core competencies and into areas where they lack experience and expertise. This trend is especially true in today’s payroll industry, where large national payroll firms have focused their significant resources to aggressively enter the group insurance and 401(k) business.

Aligning group benefit, 401(k) agencies with payroll firms via IFAwebnews.

Redefining ‘fiduciary’ could mean higher costs for 401(k)s, IRAs, experts say

Bob Graham — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:33:28 +0000

The definition of “fiduciary” being proposed by the U.S. Labor Department could do more harm than good for workers and employers, according to two industry experts.

Redefining ‘fiduciary’ could mean higher costs for 401(k)s, IRAs, experts say via IFAwebnews.

Average 401(k) account balance rising; investors diversifying

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:45:34 +0000

The average 401(k) account balance has been rising annually and particularly in 2009, and investors want to diversify their stock, a report says.

Average 401(k) account balance rising; investors diversifying via IFAwebnews.

More workers raiding 401(k) plans to pay for living expenses

Bob Graham — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:05:18 +0000

More people are dipping into their 401(k) plans, forced by the economy to use the funds to pay for daily expenses, according to new research.

More workers raiding 401(k) plans to pay for living expenses via IFAwebnews.

Target-date funds are default automatic enrollment pick for 401(k)s

Bob Graham — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:42:28 +0000

Target-date funds are the most prevalent default investment option for automatic enrollments at large-size companies, according to a Towers Watson survey.

Target-date funds are default automatic enrollment pick for 401(k)s via IFAwebnews.