Healthcare

Big data will lead to better informed plan recommendation engines, resulting in more educated benefits decision-making and a better user experience for employees, says Businessolver's Jon Shanahan.

Helping clients understand the pension and benefit plans of seller organizations is an important part of any acquisition.

As fiduciary awareness grows, collective investment trusts, which often have lower fees than mutual funds, are poised for growth.

Benefits issues can lead to diminished productivity, finds new research, as workers spend an average of three and a half hours a month dealing with healthcare issues at work.

Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest’ of a client is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.

A common problem with well-being offerings is that they are often tailored to the needs of the company, not the employee.

The tech industry seems to be leading the way among industries offering robust family leave—something most Americans don't have access to—and it may be thanks to a counterintuitive factor: The industry's notable lack of women.

Big data will lead to better informed plan recommendation engines, resulting in more educated benefits decision-making and a better user experience for employees, says Businessolver's Jon Shanahan.

Telecommuting is a fast-growing trend, but clients may need help from advisers to properly oversee at-home employees and their benefit needs.

The companies’ joint offerings give employees additional ways to protect health and financial security.