Data & Research January 4th, 2024 Survey: New Year’s Resolutions From Top Plan Advisers PLANADVISER’s quarterly survey reveals that retirement plan advisers plan to focus on client prospecting, team building and participant education this...
Data & Research January 2nd, 2024 Retirement Clearinghouse Notes 4 Key Findings on Auto-Portability RCH predicts the automatic transfer of small-balance retirement plan accounts could grow net incremental wealth by $1.6 trillion over the...
Data & Research January 2nd, 2024 Infographics: Workers Prefer Financial Benefits to Lifestyle Perks A survey by Morgan Stanley shows heartening results for plan advisers and sponsors.
Data & Research December 27th, 2023 Market Watchers See Return to ‘Normal’ in ’24 Retirement savings portfolios may see less volatility next year, according to Bank of America, Goldman, LPL and Vanguard.
Data & Research December 19th, 2023 American Students Score Poorly in Financial Literacy An inaugural study by the SPARK Institute is an early step in engaging the retirement plan community to teach basic...
Data & Research December 18th, 2023 Envestnet Expects Financial Advisers to Expand Further Into 401(k) Plan Business The firm also predicts rising demand for end-to-end technology solutions and personalized services.
Data & Research December 18th, 2023 Retirement Preparedness by Industry Hospitality, agricultural workers are the least prepared for retirement, according to a Human Interest study.
Data & Research December 13th, 2023 DOL’s Fiduciary Rule Faces Uncertain Future Although regulators are motivated to finalize the rule, it will likely face litigation, according to Capital Group’s senior counsel.
Data & Research December 12th, 2023 Saver Receptivity to Financial Advice Reaches 10-Year High Hearts & Wallets research also finds more Americans are looking to do both investing and banking with one provider.
Data & Research December 7th, 2023 401(k) Loans, Hardship Withdrawals at 2-Year High Both loans and hardship withdrawals have increased to the highest rate since the pandemic, according to Empower’s annual retirement study.
Data & Research December 6th, 2023 Why Small 401(k) Plans Should Remain Wary of Hidden Fees Advisers should identify key fee drivers to protect participant outcomes, particularly for plans of less than $1 billion.
Data & Research December 6th, 2023 Young Investors Tend to Fall for Online Financial Misinformation Surveys also indicate they would trust financial professionals more if the advisers leveraged AI-generated advice.
Data & Research December 6th, 2023 Financial Advisers Plan to Increase Alt Exposure in ’24 An annual CAIS-Mercer study finds bullishness for alts, though adding them to workplace retirement plans will take finesse, according to...
Data & Research December 5th, 2023 Americans Remain More Wary of Inflation Than Retirement Shortfall Fears about both inflation risk and retirement income remain elevated, per annuities and insurance provider F&G.
Data & Research December 5th, 2023 Passive Mutual Fund Assets to Surpass Active in ’24 Passive is taking a lead, particularly in qualified retirement plans, but active advisers are making inroads in other areas, according...
Data & Research November 30th, 2023 Underrepresentation of Female Advisers Persists Leaders of organizations, both men and women, can design firms to better support female financial advisers, according to Carson Group’s...
Data & Research November 29th, 2023 Employers Need Advice on Most Optional SECURE 2.0 Provisions Alight research finds that plan sponsors are unsure about parts of the legislation that lack legal clarity.
Data & Research November 28th, 2023 LIMRA: Plan Advisers Will Play Key Role in Future of In-Plan Annuities Of plan sponsors considering an in-plan annuity, 79% do so through a plan consultant or adviser, according to a LIMRA...
Data & Research November 21st, 2023 Money May Buy Happiness After All, Empower Survey Shows Of Americans surveyed in an August poll, almost 60% said money buys happiness, at least in part, as it gives...
Data & Research November 21st, 2023 Citi, JP Morgan Rated 1st in Digital Platform Satisfaction, According to JD Power Survey finds connection between digital experience ranking and client satisfaction and retention.