Data & Research October 27th, 2022 Half of Americans Say They’re Reducing or Stopping Retirement Savings Due to Inflation An Allianz survey finds another 43% of Americans are also dipping into savings to meet costs. But recent PLANSPONSOR and...
Data & Research October 27th, 2022 Young Workers Want Cryptocurrency in 401(k)s These workers are more likely to consider a broad range of retirement plan investments and want more options.
Products October 27th, 2022 Investment Product and Service Launches Betterment launches cryptocurrency offering; MSCI launches index for investors seeking net-zero transition progress; Prime Trust launches all-in-one IRA solution after...
Compliance October 27th, 2022 SEC Finalizes Rule Requiring Recovery of Improper Executive Incentive Pay The new rule requires securities firms to recover incentive pay if it was premised on an accounting error.
Deals & People October 27th, 2022 A Republican Capture of Either House Could Lead to Headaches for ESG Republican leadership is bad news for “woke capital” says Washington Policy Strategist at Stifel.
Data & Research October 27th, 2022 Market ‘Fear Factor’ Has Retail Annuities Booming. Can In-Plan Options Catch the Tailwind? Market volatility is contributing to record sales of retail annuities. But in-plan annuities to provide guaranteed income in retirement are...
Compliance October 26th, 2022 SEC Proposal Calls for Vetting of Outsourced Services by Advisers The SEC says the new rule proposals are responding to the growing trend in use of third-party vendors by financial...
Compliance October 26th, 2022 The SEC Adopts Rules on Shareholder Reporting, Fund Advertisements The rules adopted by the SEC update requirements for mutual fund and ETF shareholder reports and promote transparent fee and...
Compliance October 26th, 2022 ERIC Publishes Letter Offering Support and Recommendations for SECURE 2.0 The letter offered broad support for many of the provisions in the three bills composing ‘SECURE 2.0’ and provided recommendations...
Compliance October 26th, 2022 Empower Hit With Government Markets Lawsuit The complaint has alleged fiduciary breach under the Investment Advisers Act.
Deals & People October 25th, 2022 Echelon: Investment Adviser M&A Bucks Downward Trend in Dealmaking Private equity continues to be attracted to wealth management M&A despite the current market volatility, according to Echelon Partners’ Q3...
Client Service October 25th, 2022 Making Retirement Income Projections Useful Plan participants need advisers to go beyond just awareness of their balance to thinking about that balance in the form...
Client Service October 25th, 2022 Six Misconceptions About Social Security That Can Affect Participants Not recognizing the impact of claiming benefits early – or the benefit of waiting – is essential.
Client Service October 25th, 2022 What Advisers’ Need to Know to Discuss Medicare Discussing a participant’s particular needs well ahead of their 65th birthday is key.
Products October 25th, 2022 Adviser Product Partnerships The Standard partners with Noyo to modernize the customer experience; Abel Noser Solutions and OWL ESG partner to offer ESG...
Deals & People October 25th, 2022 Recordkeeper JULY Secures PE Financing to Drive Growth Plans, Including M&A Platform Partners LLC to enter into partnership with JULY to extend relationships with advisers and drive strategic acquisitions.
Products October 24th, 2022 Fidelity Offers Direct Indexing Products Touting More Personalized Investment Options Direct indexing is driving growth in personalized account management for tax advantages, value-driven investing.
Products October 24th, 2022 Envestnet Data & Analytics Plans to Enhance Access to Financial Data, Improve Financial Wellness Envestnet seeks to make it easier for customers to connect, grow, protect and manage the financial wellness of their business...
Compliance October 24th, 2022 Outdated Mortality Table ERISA Suit Filed in Arizona The lawsuit alleges that Pinnacle West, an electric utility, used outdated mortality tables, causing it to underestimate the present value...
Data & Research October 24th, 2022 Inflation Concerns Have Spiked for Investors, with Retirement Effects Investors who work with an adviser or financial professional are more likely to have a plan to generate income in...