American Benefits Council Selects Thiele as Chair of Policy Board of Directors
Fred Thiele of Microsoft will replace Tracy Watts of Mercer for the 2023-2024 term.
In Practice
65% of Financial Advisers Braced for Recession
The majority (42%) believe it will be a “short and shallow” decline, according to an annual Nationwide survey.
Investment Group Calls On FTC to Exempt Execs From Non-Compete Ban
The IAA wants to keep non-compete clauses for employees with access to proprietary investment data, as the end of the...
DC Plan Council Expects Increase in Real Estate Investing
Real estate allocations can strengthen participant outcomes and reduce volatility, according to the Defined Contribution Real Estate Council.
New Retirement Firm Aims to Partner with Generalist Advisers
Freedom Fiduciaries seeks to manage plan fiduciary duties so smaller financial advisories can focus on client relationships, wealth management.
Social Security Uncertainty Bolsters Use Case for HSAs, Proponents Say
Because of rising health care costs and the predicted insolvency of Social Security, experts tout HSAs as a powerful tool to save up...
Pensionmark CEO Says Firm Moving to 50/50 Retirement, Wealth Split by Summer
About one year after being acquired by World Insurance, Pensionmark discusses robust pipeline of wealth adviser transactions ahead.
Fears of State IRA Plans Overtaking Private Not Realized, Data Shows
States that have implemented retirement savings programs for employees have not crowded out private plans, new research from the Pew...
New Plans Will Need Engaged Advisers for Success in SECURE 2.0 Era
SECURE 2.0 brings opportunity, but also implementation, tracking and administrative questions, according to experts speaking on a PLANADVISER webinar.
Data Shows 68% of Parents Make Financial Sacrifice for Adult Children
Among parents helping their adult children, 43% of parents have made dipped into their retirement savings.
Most U.S. Workers Expect to Fall Short of $1.1 Million Retirement Savings Goal
64% of Millennials and 62% of workers aged 45 and older said their workplace retirement plan will not reach the...
Retirement Now a “Transition” For Many Americans, According to Smart
One in five Americans plan to work into their retirement, according to a study by the retirement technology provider.
Gig Workers Uncertain if They Will Retire, Likely to Self-Fund if They Do
Many freelancers plan to work beyond 65, and 30% say they don’t plan to retire at all.
Morningstar: Pandemic Caused Plan Closures, Creation Slowdown
Morningstar study sees the pandemic as a "warning" of how economic disruption can stymie new plan creation.
Plan Sponsors Say They’re Seeking “Soft Skills” From Advisers
A panel of plan sponsors note both tangible and intangible traits they seek in retirement plan advisers.
Pitching Value: Advisers Discuss How to Approach Client Fees
The modern plan adviser can use multiple options to meet plan sponsors’ personalized needs.
Adviser Satisfaction Dips Amid Big Market Drop
In 2022, investor satisfaction with full-service investment advisers fell 17 points on a 1,000-point scale.
Adviser Group Forecasts Federal, Private Plan “Battle” Over US Retirement System
A government-led plan threatens private 401(k) industry, NAPA head tells national conference. A think tank proponent says the plan focuses...
Why 401(k) Advising Alone Isn’t Enough
Retirement plan advisers must speak to a plan sponsor’s full employee experience to compete in the current marketplace, according to...
Adviser M&A To Stay Strong in 2023, but Expect Delays
Advisor Growth Strategies reports that dealmakers are getting more creative amid high interest rates.