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Greg Iacurci

Greg was a reporter for InvestmentNews from 2015 to 2019, covering defined-contribution plans, retirement planning, insurance, taxes and estate planning, before then moving to CNBC as a Personal Finance Reporter. He tweets at: @GregIacurci

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What’s the right number of funds in a 401(k) plan?

There's no hard-and-fast rule, but too many can overwhelm participants and breed bad decisions.

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New tax law could increase pension risk transfers

Lower tax rates make it more advantageous to fully fund pension plans, often a prerequisite to conducting a pension risk transfer.

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SEC closes book on Brian Block, former Schorsch associate, with $160,000 fine

The former CFO at American Realty Capital Properties Inc. was previously sentenced to 18 months in prison for securities fraud.

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401(k) plan sponsors are increasingly hiring fiduciary advisers

The DOL fiduciary rule and excessive-fee lawsuits are combining to raise the profile of fiduciary retirement plan advisers.

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Buffer annuities grow in popularity

The products, also known as structured or variable-indexed annuities, have gained market share, and more insurers are rolling them out.

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Deutsche Bank Securities to pay $4.45 million over mortgage-backed securities

SEC says the firm profited at the expense of customers in trades from 2011 to 2015

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GE’s long-term-care insurance woes are symptomatic of ailing industry

Traditional LTC insurers continue to be dogged by miscalculations on old policies.

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Why the new tax law amounts to a ‘stealth’ tax increase

The government will use an inflation measure that causes things like marginal income tax rates to rise more slowly.

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Financial Engines expands to small 401(k) plans with ADP partnership

The managed account provider has primarily worked with only the largest retirement plans.

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Market pullback presents robo-advisers with biggest test yet

Robos' growing popularity and the size of the market sell-off combined for a one-two punch.