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Social Security trust funds projected to be depleted in 2034
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2023
Social Security trust funds projected to be depleted in 2034

That's one year earlier than the trustees' report estimated last year; the report projects that 80% of benefits would be payable at that time.

Lawmakers re-up bills to end estate tax, usher in e-delivery, increase SEC penalties
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2023
Lawmakers re-up bills to end estate tax, usher in e-delivery, increase SEC penalties

Each of the measures failed to get enacted in the previous Congress. The tax bill starts off with just GOP support, while the other two come out of the gate with bipartisan backing.

Growth in HSAs robust in 2022, study shows
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2023
Growth in HSAs robust in 2022, study shows

At the end of last year, approximately $104 billion was saved in 35.5 million health savings accounts, a year-over-year increase of 6% for assets and 9% for accounts, a Devenir survey shows.

T. Rowe Price buying Retiree Inc. to enhance retirement offerings
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2023
T. Rowe Price buying Retiree Inc. to enhance retirement offerings

The investment manager said Retiree’s software will bolster its existing capabilities to create a more comprehensive suite of retirement income solutions.

More legal counsel crashing retirement plan meetings, Callan survey shows
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2023
More legal counsel crashing retirement plan meetings, Callan survey shows

Internal lawyers attended plan committee meetings at 49% of companies in 2022, up from 11% in 2017, and external counsel attended meetings at 36%, up from 21%.

2022 was rough year for near-retirees in target-date funds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2023
2022 was rough year for near-retirees in target-date funds

While stock and bond allocations hurt the performance of TDFs last year, fees declined and assets flowed to collective investment trusts, Morningstar found.

Wealth advisors have new prospecting tool in SECURE 2.0
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2023
Wealth advisors have new prospecting tool in SECURE 2.0

The legislation provides new credits and incentives that cover a significant portion of the cost of setting up a retirement plan, while also providing access to new 401(k) solutions.

Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $782,272 for mishandling estate
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2023
Morgan Stanley ordered to pay $782,272 for mishandling estate

Finra arbitrators ruled on the estate's claim that Morgan Stanley ignored rules laid out by a court for how funds in the estate were to be handled.

Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association reaches deal to settle 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2023
Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association reaches deal to settle 401(k) lawsuit

Once approved by the court, it is expected to benefit more than 64,000 people covered by the Coca-Cola retirement plan since February 2015.

EBRI names former Mercer executive Barb Marder president and CEO
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
EBRI names former Mercer executive Barb Marder president and CEO

Marder succeeds Lori Lucas, who retired at the end of 2022 after joining EBRI as president and CEO.

Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
Franklin Templeton makes ESG hire from CalPERS

James Andrus had been at the pension system since 2014 and most recently served as its interim managing investment director for sustainable investing.

John Hancock Retirement taps industry veteran Wayne Park as CEO
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2023
John Hancock Retirement taps industry veteran Wayne Park as CEO

Park will lead the company's US retirement plan and record-keeping unit, overseeing all aspects of the business.

Retirement plan coverage at small firms heading higher: Study
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2023
Retirement plan coverage at small firms heading higher: Study

Companies are also likely to add financial wellness benefits, such as emergency savings funds, over the next few years, according to experts polled by Transamerica.

Americans are losing ground on retirement readiness
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2023
Americans are losing ground on retirement readiness

A Fidelity survey produces a retirement score of 78 in 2022, down from 83 in the previous survey in 2020.

Why retirees still require rainy day funds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2023
Why retirees still require rainy day funds

J.P. Morgan’s experts advise those in retirement to set aside three to six months of income to prepare themselves for major life, health or financial surprises.

Strive Asset Management to bring anti-ESG to PEP 401(k)
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2023
Strive Asset Management to bring anti-ESG to PEP 401(k)

The firm, which is on a crusade against the use of ESG factors in investing, announced that it's launching a pooled employer plan.

Mariner acquires $221 million South Carolina wealth firm
RETIREMENT RIAS MAR 22, 2023
Mariner acquires $221 million South Carolina wealth firm

Greenville-based Goldfinch Wealth Management will be Mariner’s first office in the state.

Democratic senators take aim at estate tax strategies for ultra-wealthy
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 21, 2023
Democratic senators take aim at estate tax strategies for ultra-wealthy

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and three colleagues urge Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to curb the use of grantor retained annuity trusts in the name of tax fairness.

Biden vetoes bill blocking Labor Department ESG rule
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2023
Biden vetoes bill blocking Labor Department ESG rule

The measure would have rescinded the DOL rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance issues in their investment decisions.

Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2023
Now’s the time to talk about the future of Social Security

The InvestmentNews staff plans to ask policy and financial experts in the coming months about their vision for the future of Social Security in the 21st century.