If the DOL is successful in its efforts to impose a broader definition of a plan fiduciary, the business model of the non-fiduciary advisor being compensated by a plan provider is at risk of becoming obsolete. In a recent article originally published in Research magazine, Pentegra’s Pete Swisher... READ MORE

MassMutual Retirement has appointed Vince Rainforth as national practice leader for not-for-profit (NFP) retirement plans as the insurer looks to expand its footprint in the increasingly competitive $1 trillion marketplace. Rainforth is responsible for leading business development in the NFP market... READ MORE

On July 7, NAPA Net will be relaunching on a new online platform. The new platform will connect to the ASPPA member database, streamlining the process of registering for NAPA webcasts, certification programs, etc. We’ll also be updating and expanding the pages in the NAPA Partner Corner and adding... READ MORE

What separates the generalist from the specialist? Dedication to understanding what is on the horizon from a policy standpoint and taking this knowledge back to clients. Clients expect that. And the best way to show that dedication is to attend this year’s NAPA DC Fly-In Forum, set for Sept. 30-Oct... READ MORE

Does a participant’s distorted view of her or his ability to make wise financial decisions matter? And does it affect the participant positively or negatively?Data show that the answer to the first question is yes — confidence matters and can affect participants both positively and negatively, says... READ MORE

Which has a bigger impact on outcomes: plan design or education/communication? That’s the number one topic after one week of voting via NAPA’s unique way of choosing workshop topics for next year’s NAPA 401(k) SUMMIT. In all, nearly 2,700 votes were cast during the week. (When all of the votes were... READ MORE

The list of the most-read posts on NAPA Net last week revealed five topics that caught readers’ attention: A summary of a Don Trone column on the 10 attributes of effective plan professionals, Fred Barstein’s post on the importance of vision-impaired tree-dwelling rodents, Jerry Bramlett’s take on... READ MORE

It’s back! Once again, NAPA is utilizing a unique “voting tool” to help choose workshop topics at the NAPA 401(k) SUMMIT. The SUMMIT is the only industry conference that invites attendees and others into the process of choosing, in essence, what the conference will focus on.You may recall that NAPA... READ MORE

Last week’s list of the top five most-read posts on NAPA Net shows keen interest in the challenges faced by middle tier RIAs, an out-of-character liberal manifesto on pension reform from the Wall Street Journal, the Queen of England’s comments on retirement policy, Jerry Bramlett’s take on the... READ MORE