Compliance December 12th, 2024 Preparing for Next Round of SECURE 2.0 Provisions More sweeping provisions will become active in January.
Client Service December 12th, 2024 5 Marketing Tips for 401(k) Advisers in 2025 Rebecca Hourihan recommends New Year’s resolutions for plan advisers.
In Practice December 12th, 2024 2024 PLANADVISER 360 On Demand This year's PLANADVISER 360 brought together advisers, thought leaders and plan providers. Below, we offer on-demand viewing of sessions including...
Products & Services December 12th, 2024 Product & Service Launches – 12/12/24 J.P. Morgan partners with CAIS to allow advisers access to alternative investments; Pontera partners with Independent Advisor Alliance; and AllianceBernstein...
Data & Research December 12th, 2024 Americans Looking Ahead to Year of ‘Living Practically’ New Year’s financial resolutions include building back up emergency savings tapped in 2024, according to Fidelity’s 16th New Year’s survey.
Data & Research December 12th, 2024 Why Women Are Navigating a New Financial Landscape Non-retired women see the responsibility of securing a steady lifetime income being shouldered by individuals, not employers, according to a...
Data & Research December 11th, 2024 Morningstar Drops Recommended Safe Withdrawal Rate to 3.7% According to analysts, higher equity valuations and lower fixed-income yields caused them to reduce their average safe withdrawal rate from...
In Practice December 11th, 2024 EBRI Panel: DC Plans, Social Security Can Create Strong Retirement Security Net Panelists speaking at the institute’s winter policy forum made the case that a strengthened defined contribution system can partner well...
Data & Research December 11th, 2024 Many 401(k) Investors Made Knee-Jerk Decisions on Short-Term News in November Last month saw increased trading activity, with many mistimed flights to fixed income ahead of the U.S. election, according to...
Deals & People December 10th, 2024 Gallagher Expands Insurance, Benefits Footprint With $13.5B Deal Insurance and benefits consultancy Gallagher has agreed to acquire AssuredPartners.
In Practice December 10th, 2024 CFP Board Reports Record CFP Exam Participation in 2024 Among the 10,437 candidates testing this year, 6,763 candidates passed.
Compliance December 10th, 2024 IRS Reminds Retirees to Take RMDs Before Year-End Those aged 73 and older must take their required minimum distribution from defined contribution plans and IRAs.
Data & Research December 10th, 2024 Corporate Pension Funds Near Year-End on Strong Note The major defined benefit consultancies all reported improved funded status in November, as strong markets offset liabilities.
Deals & People December 10th, 2024 LPL Settles With Ex-CEO Arnold for $12M in Stock Options The settlement, reached a little more than two months after he was fired, was about 15% of the total he...
Practice Management December 10th, 2024 Hub Projects Compliance, Due Diligence, Well-Being Will Be Essential to Plan Success in 2025 The employee benefits provider’s annual outlook also anticipates active and passive investment ‘mirroring’ in plans to mitigate risk.
Deals & People December 9th, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 12/9/24 Mariner completes acquisitions of Atlas Financial and Newport Advisory; Alera Group acquires Spike Risk Management; Mercer Advisors welcomes all-woman advisory...
Deals & People December 9th, 2024 Vanguard Plans $900B Advice and Wealth Management Division The new division will be headed by a former Fidelity executive and be separate from Vanguard’s Personal Investor segment.
Data & Research December 9th, 2024 DC Advisers Interested in Retirement Income Solutions, but Still Hesitant Systematic withdrawals are still more commonly recommended than in-plan annuities, but that may shift in coming years, according to researchers...
Deals & People December 6th, 2024 Trump Taps Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano for Social Security Administration Commissioner Bisignano’s background signals he will be more focused on seeking efficiencies and administration than any policy reform efforts.
Deals & People December 6th, 2024 Retirement Industry People Moves – 12/6/24 Collins joins Alerus as retirement sales consultant; Vanguard strategy head to retire; Wagner Law brings on new employee benefits attorney;...