The Markets March 16th, 2023 SVB Collapse Likely to Discourage Rate Hikes PGIM fixed income experts see a 25 basis point hike next week, no others this year as inflation is less...
In Practice March 16th, 2023 Labor Tightness Drives More Immediate Eligibility for Retirement Deferrals The tight labor market has pushed employers to offer attractive retirement savings plans, according to experts at Vanguard and Fiducient...
Products March 16th, 2023 2023 PLANADVISER Vision Awards PLANADVISER announced winners of its Vision Awards, to be recognized at the 2023 PLANADVISER Industry Leader Awards celebration on May...
Products March 15th, 2023 Adviser Product Partnerships Pacific Life and Templeton partner on lifetime income solutions; Transamerica, Cetera Financial Group debut group retirement plan solution; and UBS...
Compliance March 15th, 2023 SEC Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Cybersecurity Rules The rules from the February 2022 proposal include new recordkeeping requirements, and industry actors requested more time to review them.
Data & Research March 15th, 2023 Shifting Adviser Preferences Transform Broker/Dealer Revenue Advisers gravitate toward ETFs, SMAs, ESGs and products emphasizing flexibility, sustainability and lower cost.
Compliance March 15th, 2023 LinkedIn Will Pay Out $6.75 Million for 401(k) Participant Complaint The firm was hit with a complaint for allegedly keeping a Fidelity fund without moving to options that were less...
Client Service March 15th, 2023 Plan Sponsors Need Help Communicating Benefits to Employees Plan sponsors should be aware of the financial literacy levels of their employees and make sure messaging is clear and...
In Practice March 14th, 2023 DCIIA Courting Retail Investment Advisers The well-known industry association opens its umbrella in yet another sign of retirement and wealth advisement drawing closer.
Compliance March 14th, 2023 Complying With SEC Marketing Rule: Don’t Say What You Can’t Prove SEC officials and compliance experts say that proving statements of fact should be at the top of advisers’ to-do list...
Deals & People March 13th, 2023 Advisory M&A PCIA acquires Cornerstone; Creative Planning adds Telarray Advisors; Heffernan Network acquires Kettering Rose; and more.
Compliance March 13th, 2023 SEC’s Uyeda Expresses Concern about SEC Overreach Republican commissioner specifically mentioned the new outsourcing rule, pay-to-play enforcement and compliance periods for SEC rules.
In Practice March 13th, 2023 DB Pension Risk Transfers May Slow Due to Lack of Liquidity Experts at last week’s PLANADVISER DB Summit discussed the challenges of transferring risk despite high interest rates.
Data & Research March 13th, 2023 Within ESG, Companies Most Engaged with Environmental, Social Issues A recent report from ISS ESG indicated that environmental topics receiving the most attention related to water and biodiversity. The...
Compliance March 10th, 2023 White House Budget Proposal Increases Funding for DOL Enforcement Actions President Joe Biden’s proposal for fiscal 2024 also provides Social Security Administration, IRS with more money to improve customer service.
Deals & People March 10th, 2023 Retirement Industry People Moves T. Rowe Price announces Shen as Chief Data Officer; New York Life Appoints Tillotson as Chief Compliance Officer; O'Brien named...
Compliance March 9th, 2023 Biden’s 2024 Budget Proposes Certain Investment-Related Taxes The president’s budget increases various taxes such as those on capital gains for millionaires and stock buybacks.
Products March 9th, 2023 Investment Product and Service Launches EP Wealth introduces diversity scholarship; Vanguard launches short-term tax-exempt bond ETF; Lincoln Financial Group enhances industry-leading MoneyGuard suite.
Deals & People March 9th, 2023 CAPTRUST Acquires $5.8B Texas Firm Monroe Vos Consulting Monroe Vos founder says joining CAPTRUST will provide scale of economics.
Products March 8th, 2023 Empower Announces Consumer Wealth Management Division Services include combining, monitoring, and advising wealth across investments, including workplace retirement plans.