Compliance June 20th, 2024 DOL Files Counter-Brief to Retirement Security Rule Challenge The DOL counters an insurance industry lawsuit by arguing that the new rule is lawful, consistent with case law and...
Products June 20th, 2024 MetLife, Micruity Partner on Retirement Income Solutions Meanwhile, T. Rowe launches framework to evaluate retirement income offerings.
Data & Research June 20th, 2024 RIA Headcount Continues to Rise Registered investment adviser headcount and assets hit another record in 2023, according to the Investment Adviser Association and COMPLY.
Products June 20th, 2024 Product & Service Launches – 6/20/24 State Street Global Advisors launches IncomeWise solution; BlackRock expands active ETF platform with 2 ETFs; Vanguard reopens actively managed funds...
Products June 20th, 2024 Vanguard Reopens Two Actively Managed Mutual Funds to New Investors Vanguard has brought back its Primecap and Primecap Core funds, which were closed to new investors in 2004 and 2009,...
Data & Research June 20th, 2024 Younger High-Net-Worth Investors Seek Out Alternative Investments Gen Z and Millennials are turning to alternatives instead of traditional stock and bond investments.
Products & Services June 18th, 2024 Future Capital Launches Digital 401(k) Asset Management Tool The RIA, specializing in syncing financial advisers to 401(k) assets, launches a digital platform for advisers to manage held-away accounts.
Compliance June 17th, 2024 Everything You Need to Know About Pro-Rata Rules A review of the IRS and plan rules that can affect how participants can draw down their pre- and post-tax...
Data & Research June 17th, 2024 CITs Continue Dominance in DC Plans But Face Limitations According to recent research from Cerulli, collective investment trusts are surpassing mutual funds in 401(k) plans; yet, there are still...
Deals & People June 17th, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 6/17/24 Summit Financial adds SRM Private Wealth; Cetera Financial Group welcomes North Ridge Wealth Planning; Adam Udy Group opens office in...
Deals & People June 17th, 2024 Taking a ‘Startup’ Job at a Legacy Insurer Ben Thomason discusses why working in the in-plan guaranteed income space is akin to roles he’s held at startups.
Data & Research June 15th, 2024 Mutual Funds Maintain Lead in DC Adviser-Sold Market DC adviser-sold plans recorded strong sales overall in Q1 2024, according to ISS Market Intelligence.
Compliance June 14th, 2024 Congress Urges Treasury to Share Unclaimed Bond Data with States There are about $30 billion in unclaimed savings bond assets that could be distributed to Americans.
Data & Research June 14th, 2024 Many Workers Don’t Realize They Are Not Contributing to Workplace Plans Principal examined the reasons that 59% of nonparticipating employees assumed they were saving in their retirement plans.
Compliance June 14th, 2024 DOL Backs Unenforceability of Class Action Waivers The regulator filed an amicus brief with the 6th Circuit in May arguing that class action waivers in plan agreements...
Client Service June 14th, 2024 Nonqualified Compensation Moves Downstream A Newport executive discusses how early findings from an annual survey show plan sponsors providing nonqualified compensation programs to a...
Deals & People June 14th, 2024 Retirement Industry People Moves – 6/14/24 Sequoia Financial hires chief strategy and partnerships officer; TIAA names new head of consultant relations; The Standard taps regional vice...
Client Service June 14th, 2024 Nuts & Bolts: Should I do Roth 401(k), Traditional Or Half and Half? In this Nuts & Bolts entry, PLANADVISER unpacks this essential, but often misunderstood area among participants.
Products & Services June 13th, 2024 Product & Service Launches – 6/13/24 New York Life Investments renames mutual funds; AB launches two actively managed ETFs; Equitable adds to corporate endowment solutions; and...
Practice Management June 13th, 2024 Strong Plan Committees Have Documentation, Flexibility Experts at the 2024 PLANSPONSOR National Conference note some key tips for running successful retirement plan committees.