Products April 5th, 2023 Voya Launches Advisory Services Solution The new program includes online investment advice, as well as managed accounts.
Products April 4th, 2023 Managed Accounts vs. TDFs: Is the MA Cost to Participants Worth It? Advisers discuss the values of MAs vs. TDFs as Principal launches a dynamic QDIA that defaults participants into managed accounts.
Deals & People April 4th, 2023 Pensionmark Appoints New M&A Head to Push Growth Former Envestnet M&A lead joins Pensionmark about one year after the firm was acquired by World Insurance with goal of...
Data & Research April 4th, 2023 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.
Compliance April 3rd, 2023 Coca-Cola Settles ERISA Lawsuit Against MEP The plan has agreed to a $3.3 million settlement for a complaint alleging it failed to drop an overpriced fund.
In Practice April 3rd, 2023 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...
Compliance April 3rd, 2023 Financial Planning Standards Board Updates Global Standards Updates focus on growing collaboration between planners and clients.
In Practice April 3rd, 2023 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...
Deals & People April 3rd, 2023 Advisory M&A July acquires Turning Point Associates; Cetera Announces Acquisition and 2 Strategic Relationships; Easy Street Insurance Joins Integrity; and more.
Compliance April 3rd, 2023 SECURE 2.0’s Disappointments SECURE 2.0 has a number of issues with it such as its budget myopia and failure to expand access adequately.
Practice Management April 2nd, 2023 NQDCs Have Never Been More Popular. Is There Room for Them to Grow? Trying to attract and keep talent, firms offering nonqualified compensation plans may need more innovation than expansion.
Client Service April 2nd, 2023 For NQDCs to Meet Growth Potential, Experts Turn to Customization Less than half of recordkeepers currently offer “top hat service” for highly compensated employees.
Client Service April 2nd, 2023 Beyond Comp: What Makes Advisory M&A Deals Stick When it comes to setting up a successful long-term relationship with top advisers, firms still generally rely on sticks instead...
In Practice March 31st, 2023 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.
Data & Research March 31st, 2023 Social Security Trust Fund May Fall Short One Year Earlier Than Expected Social Security's largest trust fund may be depleted in 2034, one year earlier than previously estimated, according to its Board...
Deals & People March 31st, 2023 Retirement Industry People Moves Lockton appoints Bolander as SVP of regional operations; Sullo joins Earth Finance climate investing practice; Dechert announces McGrath as partner;...
Data & Research March 31st, 2023 Women Who Work With Financial Professionals Feel More Prepared for Retirement Separately, CFP launches an endowed scholarship to cultivate more female financial advisers.
Deals & People March 31st, 2023 Merrill Wealth Management Head Sieg Departs for Citi The wealth leader returns to his former employer to focus on driving more “fee-based revenue.”
Compliance March 30th, 2023 AARP, US Chamber Comment on IRS Proposal on Remote Notarization Thursday was the final day to submit comments on the December 2022 IRS proposal to allow remote notarization for many...
Deals & People March 30th, 2023 T. Rowe Price to Acquire Retirement Income Fintech Retiree, Inc. Rowe Price plans to incorporate the retirement income planning software into its retirement offerings for advisers, plan sponsors, and participants.