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Valuation Questions Abound As Private Assets Enter 401(k)s

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There’s a sizable gap between what everyday 401(k) plan investors expect from private-market valuations and the current industry standard.

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Treasury, IRS Propose Streamlining Rollovers From 401(ks) to IRAs

Instead of plan participants carrying much of the weight, recordkeepers would shoulder more of the burden.

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Recommend Investments to 401(k) Plans? Big Changes Could Be Coming

A major Supreme Court case and proposed Labor Department rules on investment selection in retirement plans are just part of the story.

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Alts Are Coming To a Retirement Plan Near You. What’s Next?

The Department of Labor is currently parsing tens of thousands of letters supporting and opposing the measure.

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Wall Street Wants Alternatives in 401(k)s. Advisors Aren’t Convinced

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Nearly 1 in 5 Couples Leave Money on the Table in Retirement Plan Matches

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They’re foregoing an average of $757 per year, the Center for Retirement Research recently found.

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DOL’s Private Assets in 401(k)s Proposal Draws 40,000 Comment Letters

Views on the proposal are complicated and decidedly mixed, including within the financial services industry itself.

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Retirement Anxiety Is Real, But Confidence Is Growing

Fidelity IRA contributions jumped 29% year over year in the first quarter, a record increase.

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Most 401(k) Holders Don’t Seek Help from Plan Advisors (But They Want It)

There are plenty of opportunities for advisors as Americans seek out more personalized recommendations.

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How State Auto-IRAs Are Changing Retirement Savings

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Total assets in the programs reached more than $3 billion at the end of April.

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