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DOL's EBSA investigations, recoveries down from record in 2021
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2021
DOL's EBSA investigations, recoveries down from record in 2021

The Labor Department's Employee Benefits Security Administration recovered about $2.4 billion in fiscal 2021, down from $3.1 billion a year prior.

Maryland auto IRA to include retirement income, emergency savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 24, 2021
Maryland auto IRA to include retirement income, emergency savings

MarylandSaves will automatically make payments to account holders when they reach 'retirement age,' unless they specify otherwise.

Biden bill provides tax cut for millionaires, hike for mega rich
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 24, 2021
Biden bill provides tax cut for millionaires, hike for mega rich

Joint Committee on Taxation data show that while millionaires collectively would pay a higher tax rate under the Build Back Better Act passed by the House, those earning at least $1 million would collectively pay $46.8 billion less in taxes.

Hospital group settles 403(b) lawsuit for $2 million
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 23, 2021
Hospital group settles 403(b) lawsuit for $2 million

Southcoast Hospitals Group is one of many retirement plan sponsors targeted last year in class-action litigation brought by law firm Capozzi Adler.

Caregivers in the spotlight
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 23, 2021
Caregivers in the spotlight

November is National Family Caregivers Month, celebrating the more than 53 million people in the U.S. who currently provide unpaid care to a relative or friend.

RPA aggregators focused on convergence, consolidation and cooperation
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2021
RPA aggregators focused on convergence, consolidation and cooperation

Unlike any other industry event, the RPA Aggregator event had no agenda. All participants were focused on the defined-contribution industry’s biggest opportunities and challenges.

CITs continue taking over in 401(k)s, but the change isn't always easy
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2021
CITs continue taking over in 401(k)s, but the change isn't always easy

CITs are on track to surpass mutual funds in target-date assets. Participants in 401(k)s that use CITs often stand to save a few basis points or more.

Retirement plans can advance race and gender equity
OPINION NOV 19, 2021
Retirement plans can advance race and gender equity

Many retirement plan sponsors are on record in support of addressing racial inequity, especially for those with a millennial workforce.

Public opinion favors state auto IRAs, report finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2021
Public opinion favors state auto IRAs, report finds

State auto IRA programs, seen as a potential boon for small plan providers and PEPs, are supported by a majority of Democrats and Republicans, a recent survey found.

SALT cap boost in House bill likely to see changes by Senate
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2021
SALT cap boost in House bill likely to see changes by Senate

The House measure lifts the cap on state and local tax deductions to $80,000 from the current $10,000 limit, while a Senate proposal would cap the deduction based on income.

Ultra-rich skip estate tax, sparking 50% drop in IRS revenue
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2021
Ultra-rich skip estate tax, sparking 50% drop in IRS revenue

Just 1,275 wealthy families paid $9.3 billion in estate tax last year, while as recently as 2018, the IRS had collected more than $20 billion from nearly 5,500 families.

Kentucky, Mississippi latest states to adopt annuity best interest rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2021
Kentucky, Mississippi latest states to adopt annuity best interest rule

In a recent speech, SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee pointed out how the annuity rule differs from Reg BI on mitigating conflicts of interest.

Fidelity rolls out product allowing 401(k) participants to buy annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 18, 2021
Fidelity rolls out product allowing 401(k) participants to buy annuities

Guaranteed Income Direct is integrated into Fidelity’s employee benefits portal and offers workers immediate income annuities at institutional pricing from the insurance company of their choice.

Adviser managed accounts gaining more momentum
OPINION NOV 17, 2021
Adviser managed accounts gaining more momentum

The ambition is not to simply offer a growth portfolio that keeps pace with a growth benchmark. On a much grander scale, AMA seeks to add “account alpha” through various advice levers for a participant’s goals.

Colorado and New Mexico partner on auto retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2021
Colorado and New Mexico partner on auto retirement plans

The partnership will be first multistate auto-IRA program in the country.

Student loan payments will soon hit borrowers hard
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2021
Student loan payments will soon hit borrowers hard

As many as 89% of borrowers say they will have trouble making student loan payments when they resume on Feb. 1, according to a recent report.

Health system settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.9M
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2021
Health system settles 403(b) lawsuit for $3.9M

Mercy Health Corp. was sued last year over plan fees and investment options. Separately, a new lawsuit was filed against Olin Corp.

What Creative Planning’s deal for Lockton’s retirement unit means for RPAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
What Creative Planning’s deal for Lockton’s retirement unit means for RPAs

The transaction marks the first time a top-five RIA has acquired a top-five retirement plan adviser firm, which could send Creative Planning's rivals scrambling to find larger RPAs.

New legislation targets registered index-linked annuities
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2021
New legislation targets registered index-linked annuities

Developing a tailored regulatory filing form for RILAs could help investors better understand the product. The proposal has the backing of the insurance industry and investor advocates.

Lawsuit seeks to head off WA Cares insurance program
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2021
Lawsuit seeks to head off WA Cares insurance program

Opponents of Washington's long-term care insurance program are claiming that it violates a handful of laws.