Resources to help fiduciaries

As a retirement plan professional, you’re also a plan fiduciary under the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). John Hancock supports your role and efforts with an extensive collection of fiduciary resources—all to help you make more prudent decisions.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased financial stress

In our seventh annual financial stress survey, we’ve learned how the pandemic is affecting retirement plan participants and plan sponsors.

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Guidance for mergers and acquisitions

Do you need help planning for the impact of corporate actions on your retirement plans? We can help.

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Focus on target-date funds

Focus on ERISA and fiduciary duties

June 10, 2021

Who’s an ERISA fiduciary?

If your business sponsors an ERISA-qualified retirement plan such as a 401(k), you may be an ERISA fiduciary. And one of your responsibilities is to monitor the fiduciaries you appoint to help you run your plan, you should know who’s an ERISA fiduciary—and what they do.
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April 28, 2021

Cybersecurity guidance from the DOL for retirement plan fiduciaries

Thomas Shola

Thomas Shola,  Assistant Vice President, IT Cybersecurity Officer John Hancock Retirement

The DOL has issued three documents outlining cybersecurity tips and best practices. Retirement plan fiduciaries need to take the threat seriously by adopting the DOL’s best practices and tips for plan fiduciaries, service providers, and plan participants.
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Tips for handling market volatility

Whether you have a John Hancock retirement plan or not, we can help you educate participants about the ups and downs of the stock market.

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Global Intelligence

Our 1H 2021 outlook

Our investment teams examine how the global pandemic is resetting priorities across the global economy. 

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Calculate the cost of financial stress

See how much financial stress may be costing your organization and learn about our personalized approach to financial wellness 

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Financial professionals

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