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House bill would simplify approval of registered index-linked annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2021
House bill would simplify approval of registered index-linked annuities

A new SEC registration form tailored to the products would support innovation, the Insured Retirement Institute argues.

Biden's nominee to head EBSA reflects aggressive rulemaking agenda
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2021
Biden's nominee to head EBSA reflects aggressive rulemaking agenda

Lisa Gomez's career is rooted in ERISA, and her keen understanding of the law would help the DOL as it seeks to implement new rules, lawyers said.

Empower Retirement sues Empower Geographics over web domain
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2021
Empower Retirement sues Empower Geographics over web domain

The rights to the use of the empower.com domain are at the heart of the suit, which was filed in federal court in Illinois.

457(b)s: The solution to bad K-12 403(b) plans?
OPINION JUL 29, 2021
457(b)s: The solution to bad K-12 403(b) plans?

Teachers are eligible for a second supplemental plan. It’s called the 457(b), and it has several key advantages over the 403(b).

What Empower’s purchase of Pru retirement business means for advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2021
What Empower’s purchase of Pru retirement business means for advisers

Empower has distanced itself from its other competitors; the only one that matters is Fidelity, which is bigger and more profitable because of its ability to cross-sell wealth management services to participants as well as offer proprietary products.

Congress urged to act on numerous retirement system changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2021
Congress urged to act on numerous retirement system changes

In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, witnesses urged lawmakers to include changes such as mandatory coverage, student loan provisions and emergency savings in whatever legislative package materializes, such as the SECURE 2.0 bills in the House and Senate.

Pension funds talk green but hold billions in polluter stocks
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2021
Pension funds talk green but hold billions in polluter stocks

The 10 largest public pension funds devote about 9% of their combined equity holdings to 20 high-carbon emitting companies, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

Britney Spears' struggle for independence puts a spotlight on conservatorships
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2021
Britney Spears' struggle for independence puts a spotlight on conservatorships

The pop superstar's plea to end her 13-year conservatorship raises questions around its validity and prompts experts to rethink the whole system.

Hub names chief investment officer
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2021
Hub names chief investment officer

Brian Collins joins from Harbor Capital Advisors, a Chicago-based investment manager for Harbor Funds and pooled investment vehicles.

Coalition calls for retirement security task force
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2021
Coalition calls for retirement security task force

Key retirement industry groups urge President Biden to put in place a coordinated federal approach to the crisis.

Annuity sales surge 39% in second quarter
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2021
Annuity sales surge 39% in second quarter

Variable annuity sales jump 55% to $32.8 billion in Q2, marking the highest quarterly sales in that category in nearly six years, according to the Secure Retirement Institute.

Aon, Willis cancel $30 billion deal amid DOJ impasse
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2021
Aon, Willis cancel $30 billion deal amid DOJ impasse

The insurance brokerage, which couldn't convince the U.S. that the combination wouldn't restrain competition, will pay a $1 billion termination fee to Willis Towers.

Senate Democrats introduce bill providing 401(k), IRA match
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2021
Senate Democrats introduce bill providing 401(k), IRA match

The existing nonrefundable saver's credit would become a $1,000-a-year matching contribution from the government.

The fight to #freeBritney is a step toward reform
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2021
The fight to #freeBritney is a step toward reform

It’s not clear how many people may be suffering from the legal restraints that were supposed to protect them.

Spark announces best practices to protect against retirement fraud
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 23, 2021
Spark announces best practices to protect against retirement fraud

The Spark Institute's standards build upon DOL cybersecurity guidance to provide more clear-cut practices designed to defeat retirement account fraud.

Rush to munis could boost Medicare premiums
FIXED INCOME JUL 22, 2021
Rush to munis could boost Medicare premiums

The income calculation for Medicare and Social Security includes tax-exempt interest on municipal bonds.

Gimme pension? Annuities group to sponsor Rolling Stones tour
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 22, 2021
Gimme pension? Annuities group to sponsor Rolling Stones tour

The 12-city tour was postponed last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

More plan sponsors looking for new adviser
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 22, 2021
More plan sponsors looking for new adviser

A Fidelity survey shows sponsors also want lower fees, more retirement expertise and a better investment lineup.

The value of a 401(k) participant, quantified
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2021
The value of a 401(k) participant, quantified

Who deserves to service and monetize the participants? The answer to that is whoever works the hardest, within the limits of the law, in a professional, conflict-free manner.

Empower's $3.55 billion deal with Prudential makes the 401(k) world a lot smaller
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2021
Empower's $3.55 billion deal with Prudential makes the 401(k) world a lot smaller

Empower is already the second-biggest U.S. plan provider by number of participants, behind Fidelity. The deal will add $314 billion in assets among 4,300 plans, boosting Empower's size to $1.4 trillion among 71,000 plans.