Employer Strategies

Given the range of personnel who will be expected to understand the law, advance planning by employers will be critical.

Retirement specialists are likely to increasingly turn to recordkeepers to provide data that justifies adviser fees through strong plan performance.

Keep in mind that there is no fee structure free of conflict, cheaper doesn’t mean better and recommendations don’t come in a vacuum, says investment strategist Jess DeGabriele.

Higher compliance requirements, and their associated costs, may drive firms to look for partners.

Lawsuits against Cigna self-insured plans for alleged fraudulent behavior is a warning for employers that there will be more, says attorney Brenna A. Davenport.

It’s not just fees that are eroding retirement nest eggs. It has more to do with bad employee behaviors.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to keep in place the ACA’s protection against higher health-insurance premiums for people with pre-existing conditions when they buy individual coverage.

Analytics can get employees into appropriate health optimization programs, says one industry expert.

Stressed out over finances, more employees are looking for guidance from their employers.

More employers are developing programs to help employees plan for retirement.