Greg Iacurci

Greg was a reporter for InvestmentNews from 2015 to 2019, covering defined-contribution plans, retirement planning, insurance, taxes and estate planning, before then moving to CNBC as a Personal Finance Reporter. He tweets at: @GregIacurci

Greg Iacurci
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MFS settles 401(k) lawsuit for $6.9 million
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2019
MFS settles 401(k) lawsuit for $6.9 million

The payout ranks among the middle tier of settlements reached by other asset managers in similar lawsuits.

Galvin to propose fiduciary rule for Massachusetts brokers
NEWS RIAS JUN 14, 2019
Galvin to propose fiduciary rule for Massachusetts brokers

The secretary of the commonwealth is proposing a fiduciary standard in response to an SEC investment-advice rule he views as too weak.

401(k) savings rates have stagnated
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2019
401(k) savings rates have stagnated

The overall savings rate has hovered around 10% of income for the past decade and a half, despite improvements in plan design.

Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2019
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) case about alternative investments in target-date funds

The outcome could have big implications for 401(k) disclosures made to employees.

Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2019
Pennsylvania law requires multiple record keepers for 403(b), 457 plans

Advisers think the law, which goes into effect July 1, will result in higher costs for investors.

Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 05, 2019
Indexed annuity illustrations are hurting consumers: group

Center for Economic Justice argued in a comment letter to the NAIC that insurers are incentivized to develop indexed annuities with disingenuous product illustrations.

HSAs are lagging when it comes to rollovers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 04, 2019
HSAs are lagging when it comes to rollovers

Just one in five employers solicits HSA rollovers from new hires, which could have negative consequences

Supreme Court to hear 401(k) stock-drop case
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 03, 2019
Supreme Court to hear 401(k) stock-drop case

The high court could have a significant impact on how such retirement plan suits involving company stock play out.

What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like
NEWS RIAS MAY 31, 2019
What the new DOL fiduciary rule will probably look like

The regulation can't mirror the SEC's advice rule, but could borrow many of its key concepts.

Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2019
Some insurance agents breaking law with 401(k) rollovers

Individuals without a securities license are increasingly, and unlawfully, soliciting business.