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125 Matching News Items

1.  The Principal Financial Group Comment Letter to DOL on Lifetime Income Illustration in Pension Benefit Statements (PDF)
The Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
Aug. 7, 2013
"We believe that any regulations around these illustrations must first do no harm. Requiring formats or methodologies that are highly complicated or inflexible, we believe, would greatly hamper the use of illustrations and undermine the primary objective which is to give participants a realistic view of how well their current savings would support their lifestyle in retirement."
2.  The Principal Financial Well-Being Index: Executive Summary of Survey Findings - Third Quarter 2004
Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
Oct. 11, 2004
Excerpt: The Principal Financial Group, the nation's 401(k) leader, commissioned Harris Interactive® to conduct online research with employees (ages 18+) of small and mid-sized U.S. businesses (firm size 10 - 1,000 employees) about their attitudes and perceptions regarding their financial well being. Harris Interactive conducted The Principal Financial Well-Being Index survey with over 1200 employees online from August 19 to September 2, 2004.
3.  The Principal Financial Well-Being Index Executive Summary -- Second Quarter 2006
Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
June 13, 2006
Excerpt: The Principal Financial Group ... commissioned Harris Interactive® to conduct online research with employees (ages 18+) of small and mid-sized (SMB) U.S. businesses (firm size 10 – 1,000 employees) about their attitudes and perceptions regarding their financial well being and their current employee benefits. To compare responses, Harris Interactive also interviewed a group of retirees.
4.  The Principal Financial Well-Being Index - Executive Summary - Third Quarter 2004
Principal Financial Link to more items from this source
Oct. 31, 2004
Excerpt: The Principal Financial Group, the nation's 401(k) leader, commissioned Harris Interactive® to conduct online research with employees (ages 18+) of small and mid-sized U.S. businesses (firm size 10 - 1,000 employees) about their attitudes and perceptions regarding their financial well being. Harris Interactive conducted The Principal Financial Well-Being Index survey with over 1200 employees online from August 19 to September 2, 2004.
5.  The Principal Financial Well-Being Index Executive Summary - Second Quarter 2007
Principal Financial Services, Inc. Link to more items from this source
June 18, 2007
Excerpt: The Principal Financial Group® commissioned Harris Interactive® to conduct online research with employees (ages 18+) of small and mid-sized (SMB) U.S. businesses (firm size 10 - 1,000 employees) about their attitudes and perceptions regarding their financial well being and their current employee benefits.
6.  The Principal Financial Well-Being Index: First Quarter 2005
The Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
Mar. 16, 2005
Excerpt: "Each employee respondent was asked to identify what benefits they would most like their employers to offer, aside from those already offered. As Table 3 shows, consistently we have seen defined benefit plans, profit sharing/bonus plans, and flexible work schedules topping the list of those desired."
7.  Summary of the Principal Financial Well-Being Index
Cypen & Cypen Link to more items from this source
Dec. 10, 2007
Excerpt: The Principal Financial Group commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct online research with employees of small and midsized U.S. businesses (firm size 10 - 1,000 employees) about their attitudes and perceptions regarding their financial well-being and their current employee benefits. To compare responses, Harris Interactive also interviewed a group of retirees.
8.  The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security – 2007 Winners
Prudential Financial Link to more items from this source
Sept. 18, 2007
Excerpt: On September 17, 2007, The Principal Financial Group® announced the 2007 winners of The Principal® 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security. The independent panel of judges -- all experts in employee benefits -- praised the winners for their consistent, holistic approach to providing a broad range of benefits. Judges also noted increased trends toward wellness initiatives, face-to-face benefits and financial guidance at the worksite and continued commitment to auto savings tools.
9.  The Principal® 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security in 2004
The Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
Jan. 24, 2005
Excerpt: "[I]t takes real commitment to select and provide benefits that contribute to employees' sense of financial security. Selected by a blue ribbon panel of judges, The Principal 10 Best Companies-2004 represent a diverse array of industries and range in size from 15 to over 500 employees. They are leaders in carefully providing for their employees' financial futures." [Links to 'best-in-practice' benefits tactics are on target page.]
10.  Principal Financial May Acquire Wells Fargo Retirement Business
Reuters; free registration may be required Link to more items from this source
Mar. 18, 2019
"Principal Financial Group Inc is [reported to be] in advanced talks to acquire Wells Fargo & Co's retirement plan services business, in a deal that could exceed $1 billion ... The bank's retirement plan services unit, which includes Wells' 401(k) savings accounts business, would expand a similar business of Principal Financial. If the negotiations are concluded successfully, a deal could be announced later this month[.]"
11.  Principal Financial Names 10 Small & Medium-Sized Businesses that Offer Better Benefits than Peers
Inc.com Link to more items from this source
Sept. 30, 2005
Excerpt: While rising costs are forcing many small and medium-sized businesses to slash employee benefits, workers at his company's West Des Moines, Iowa, office are eating in the cafeteria free of charge. They also get free parking, free coffee, a 39-hour work week and casual Fridays. Those are just a few of the benefits offered at GuideOne, which was recognized Monday as one of Principal Financial Group's top ten best companies nationwide for employee financial security.
12.  Educational Web Page on Retirement Plan Fees Comes Online from The Principal
The Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
May 16, 2012
"The online resource offers: [1] An explanation of retirement plan costs; [2] Tips on how to review plan services; [3] Help navigating cost considerations; [4] Tips for evaluating fee reasonableness; [5] Tips for addressing participant questions[.] The Principal also offers a new Fee Reasonableness Review Checklist, a sample template financial professionals can share with plan fiduciaries to help guide them through the evaluation process."
13.  2010 Winners in '10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security'
The Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
Sept. 17, 2010
Excerpt: The Principal Financial Group presents the 2010 winners of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security. The independent panel of judges -- all experts in employee benefits -- cited the winners for their level of commitment to strong benefits -- even during difficult economic times.
14.  Navigating Your Way Through Market Turbulance (PDF)
Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
Nov. 19, 2008
12 pages. Excerpt from a Principal Financial Group press release: 'As market turbulence takes its toll on everything from 401(k) account balances to pension plan funding, employers are scrambling to assess the full impact on their retirement programs. They are also worried about what actions they may need to take right now as fiduciaries.... A new guide from the Principal Financial Group(r) can help employers make this critical review of their retirement programs. Navigating Your Way through Market Turbulence takes an in-depth look at how the market volatility may be affecting four common retirement plan types: defined benefit, defined contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Plan and nonqualified deferred compensation. The guide offers action steps to consider for each plan type.
15.  Principal IRA Rollover Suit Could Blaze New Territory
planadviser Link to more items from this source
Apr. 28, 2008
Excerpt: A lawsuit by former 401(k) participants against the Principal Financial Group appears poised to make new law. The lawsuit is over allegations that the company duped participants into IRA rollovers into Principal's proprietary mutual funds.
16.  Principal Unveils Website Addressing DOL Fee Disclosure Requirements
PLANSPONSOR; free registration may be required Link to more items from this source
Aug. 5, 2010
Excerpt: The Principal Financial Group has launched a Web site to help educate advisers and sponsors about the [DOL's] new fee disclosure regulation.
17.  Suit Against Principal Alleges Misleading Mutual Fund Sales
ERISA Class Action Watch Link to more items from this source
Sept. 5, 2007
Excerpt: An Iowa plaintiffs' firm has filed suit in the S.D. Iowa against Principal Financial Group on behalf of participants in 401(k) plans to which Principal provided bundled services. The purported class action alleges that a Principal subsidiary advises participants in retirement plans serviced by Principal that they should rollover their retirement assets to a Principal IRA offering 'J Shares' class mutual funds.
18.  Principal: DOL Rule to Cost Us $1M a Month
InsuranceNewsNet.com Link to more items from this source
Aug. 1, 2016
"Complying with the [DOL's] new fiduciary rule will cost an estimated $1 million a month for the next 18 months to 24 months, and between $5 million to $10 million a year afterwards, executives with Principal Financial Group said Friday. Earlier in the week, executives from Ameriprise Financial said DOL rule compliance-related issues had cost the company $11 million in the first half of 2016."
19.  Best Practices in Employee Financial Security, 2014 (PDF)
The Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
Sept. 30, 2014
"Provide employees with meaningful financial benefits to help them save for retirement.... Make it easy for employees to participate in securing their financial future, and give them incentives to do so.... Make a lifecycle fund the default asset allocation choice for 401(k) plans.... Help employees become more financially literate so they can take greater responsibility for their financial future.... Offer employees benefits, tools, and resources to help them achieve health wellness.... Design benefit programs that are accessible and flexible enough to accommodate changing lifestyles and needs."
20.  Gen Y Workers Are Optimistic But Realistic About Their Financial Future
The Principal Financial Group Link to more items from this source
Apr. 15, 2014
"Gen Y says their American Dream will cost $3.1 million in today's dollars.... Saving for retirement tops their list of financial goals, followed by paying off student loans and paying down credit card debt.... Almost two-thirds started saving for retirement at 25. Two-thirds plan to retire after age 65. Nearly half have not calculated the amount of money needed to retire or have a set goal."
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