Pension, Retirement and Markets: 5 Key Trends to Watch in 2020 highlights five trends in the capital markets and retirement industry which are expected to impact pension sponsors and retirees this year. U.S. Equity Market What are some cautionary signs in 2020 after the 2019…
By Pete Swisher, CFP®, CPC, TGPC Senior Vice President, Pentegra Retirement Services By now the retirement industry recognizes that MEPs will play an expanded role in the future of the U.S. retirement system. The question for most retirement specialists is what to do about it….
…to defined contribution models. A comprehensive review of private retirement coverage, individual and household accounts balances, investment trends, costs and net returns, and retention and distribution during retirement. A comprehensive review of societal trends, including wage growth, economic growth, unique small business challenges, serial employment,…
Pentegra’s latest study reflects current trends from banks and financial institutions on how they are attracting and retaining talent through their benefits package. Join us as we explore details of the report and gain insight into the following trends: Key goals for bank benefit programs…
“Highlighting five trends in the capital markets and retirement industry which are expected to impact pension sponsors and retirees this year. Tax Reform Interest Rates PBGC Premiums The DOL Fiduciary Rule Exchange traded funds (ETFs) “…
…grow. RoboAdvisors can offer a wide range of investment choices (including actively managed and niche assets), portfolio optimization and frequent portfolio rebalancing. However, there are a number of potential downsides and caveats with respect to RoboAdvisors: Lack of Transparency: There is no industry standard regarding…
…As retirement plan providers and advisor-partners, it is incumbent upon our industry to remind plan sponsors of these responsibilities. In some cases, outsourcing these fiduciary responsibilities might be an even better solution. Distraction. This can be a significant contributing factor to litigation. As a recent…
…messages, and websites. Acting as a fiduciary for most of the clients we do business with in the ERISA 3(16) marketplace, we have had a keen interest in this topic for the past few years – and we are big proponents of the new rule,….
…contribution models. A comprehensive review of private retirement coverage, individual and household accounts balances, investment trends, costs and net returns, and retention and distribution during retirement. A comprehensive review of societal trends, including wage growth, economic growth, unique small business challenges, serial employment, gig economy,…
…There appears to be no shortage of federal legislation being considered that could have major impacts on the retirement plan industry. The White House has issued an Executive Order that seeks the removal of some of the obstacles to certain types of open multiple employer…
When the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 was finally signed into law on December 20, 2019, it was a cause for celebration among retirement industry professionals everywhere. After all, the SECURE Act was the first major legislation for our…
…actual change can take place before May. The running debate about the standards of care in the financial services industry is therefore beginning in earnest. The SEC is expected to weigh in on a uniform standard for brokers and investment advisers later this year; the…