These are the evergreen articles that have stood the test of time. Why do you think that is so? Take a look and decide for yourself.
Basic Members
When you want to see what mattered and what will matter, you’ll want to scan down a list like this.
If plan sponsors assume things can return to the pre-Covid normal, they risk exasperating existing problems. They’re there and cannot be ignored.
“Our review of the academic literature found that ESG was either unrelated or had a negative relationship to investment performance…The only studies that I know of that report positively about ESG are white papers by asset management firms.”
The biggest issue when it comes to access is cost. It’s not just the plan sponsor’s sensitivity to higher costs. It’s the service provider’s ability to keep those costs low.
In the end, this all comes down to one final concern, and it’s one that is typically not even considered.
This is an all too common problem,… It’s important right now for 401k plan sponsors to urge their service providers to educate employees about it.
Here’s something you don’t always see, but maybe you should.
This has long been demanded of fiduciaries. Nearly two centuries ago in Harvard College v. Amory, the Massachusetts court promulgated what has become known as the “prudent man rule.”
Before you start to panic, take a deep breath and relax. The retirement savings industry is an aircraft carrier. It can’t turn on a dime.
