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Born to be vetoed: Two more House bills target DOL proposal

By Editorial Staff Thu, Feb 4, 2016

The bills emerging from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce would maintain the status quo by requiring disclosure of, not elimination of, conflicts of interest in sales...

Published February 4, 2016

$100 million for retirement pilot programs in Obama budget proposal

By Editorial Staff Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Certain pilots are expected to study "auto-portability"--the automatic transfer of small accounts from one 401k to another when people change jobs--and, potentially, help make it a standard feature of...

Published January 28, 2016

Video: Elizabeth Warren at the National Press Club

By Editorial Staff Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Sen. Warren spoke in favor of greater financial regulation at the annual Hyman Minsky Conference, sponsored by the Levy Economics Institute and held this year at the National Press...

Published April 23, 2015

Illinois Mandates Workplace Retirement Plans

By Kerry Pechter Thu, Jan 8, 2015

Private-sector employers in Illinois with 25 or more full-time employees have to offer access to a retirement plan by June 1, 2017 or face penalties. Illinois state senator Daniel...

Published January 8, 2015

Replacing Those Disputed Replacement Rates

By Kerry Pechter Thu, Sep 11, 2014

What was so important about a tiny column of numbers, missing from Table V.C7 of the 2014 Social Security Trustees Report?

Published September 11, 2014

Ex-official calls for a ‘universal 401(k)’

By Editorial Staff Thu, Jul 24, 2014

As one way to finance the program, Gene B. Sperling suggested reducing the estate tax exclusion for couples to $7 million from $10.7 milllion, a move that he said...

Published July 24, 2014

Danish DC Model Draws a Crowd in Britain

By Vanessa Drucker Wed, Jul 9, 2014

Through a subsidiary called "Now: Pensions," Denmark's national defined contribution plan provider (ATP) is making hay of the UK's requirement that all British employers auto-enroll their workers into a...

Published July 10, 2014

Connecticut funds the creation of a public IRA by 2016

By Editorial Staff Fri, Jun 20, 2014

The Connecticut Retirement Security Board will be expected to report their findings and a plan for implementation to the General Assembly by April 1, 2016.

Published June 20, 2014

Florida Senator proposes expansion of TSP

By Editorial Staff Thu, May 22, 2014

Senior citizens should also receive a fixed sum for buying health care insurance from a private company or from Medicare, Sen. Marco Rubio said at the National Press Club...

Published May 22, 2014

Detroit municipal retirees to take 4.5% pension cut

By Editorial Staff Thu, May 8, 2014

Retirees were also promised a “meaningful voice” in governance of the planned General Retirement System and of a Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) that is to be established.

Published May 8, 2014

Initial funding granted for Connecticut’s public IRA plan

By Editorial Staff

'The Board, chaired by the State Treasurer and State Comptroller, is expected to report back to the General Assembly their findings and a plan for implementation by 2016,' said...

Published May 8, 2014

State-sponsored workplace savings program passes Illinois Senate

By Editorial Staff Thu, Apr 17, 2014

Senate Bill 2758 would provide access to an IRA plan at businesses with 25 or more employees and in business more than two years. Automatic payroll contributions would...

Published April 17, 2014

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