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Best Interest Reasons for a Rollover
PTE-2020-2 allows for circumstances that outweigh an IRA’s costs.
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
The DOL seeks comments about protecting plan assets from climate-related risk; a proposed SEC rule would intensify registered investment adviser firms’ cybersecurity efforts; the DOL advises caution for...
Insurance Executives on the Evolving Retirement Landscape
Leaders at CUNA Mutual Group and Allianz Life speak about the prospects for legislative and regulatory progress in 2022, especially when it comes to the broader distribution of...
Welcome to the Rising Rate Environment
In the face of sustained inflation and the Federal Reserve’s push to boost interest rates, asset managers and advisers are tweaking portfolios and rethinking longstanding allocations.
When Bull & Bear Collide: Target-Date Evaluation in Volatile Times
Please join American Century Investments’ Rich Weiss, Nancy Pilotte, and Glenn Dial as they discuss how disciplined target date fund management can help ease the impact of volatility...
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On Demand 401(k) Trading High in the First Quarter
The first quarter was busy for investors despite March’s market rally.
Crypto Investing and Financial Literacy Across Generations
While most people in each generation still expect to rely on traditional income sources such as 401(k)s and Social Security in retirement, cryptocurrency has also made it onto...
M&A Activity Continues to Play Central Role in 2022
Although the substantial market volatility seen in early 2022 has the potential to slow M&A activity, the fundamental drivers remain intact and will continue to drive future activity,...
Investment Product and Service Launches
BNY Mellon Investment Management launches responsible investment active ETF; Dimensional lists four new international equity ETFs; Nasdaq Fund Network welcomes BlackRock’s Target Allocation ETF models; and more.
Retirement Plan Asset Flows Can Influence Plan Decisions
A confluence of events has a few plan sponsors seeing more assets distributed from their plans than put into them.
Little-Known Risk Threatens Baby Boomers Golden Years
Though their solutions and strategies vary, advisers agree that sequence of returns risk can devastate a retirement portfolio.
Investments That Protect Participant Assets From Inflation
Exposures can be offered as standalone investments on via target-date funds.
DOL Compliance Notice Warns Against Crypto Risks
The DOL’s Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01 urges plan fiduciaries to exercise ‘extreme care’ before they consider adding a cryptocurrency option to a 401(k) plan’s investment menu.
Advisers Can Help Women Add to Growing Retirement Confidence
Women are adjusting their approach to finances and value advisers who will listen to them.
Misperceptions About TDFs Giving Participants a False Sense of Security
Many think the funds are guaranteed, a study finds, so more education is needed.
Publisher’s Note
What’s Good for Them
If clients ask to add digital investments to their plan, the adviser needs to stress prudence.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Amundi U.S. expands global sustainable equity funds lineup; Build Asset Management launches new ETF; Retirement Plan Advisors expands solutions to include adviser managed accounts; and more.
DC Plan Investment Menu Evolution Continues
One telling stat identified in new NEPC research is that managed account adoption has remained stagnant for several years now, while index-based target-date funds have grown in popularity.
The Case for Alternatives in DC Plans
Defined contribution plan sponsors including alternative investments may need to use retirement plan advisers to evaluate and monitor the investments, because alternative investments typically have higher fees than...
Useful Advice as Rates Rise and Markets Move
With markets off to a choppy start in 2022 and rate hikes on the horizon, inflation is top of mind for many investors, as demonstrated by a D.A....