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Lawsuit Alleges Empower Misused Participant Data for Cross-Selling
Former participants of insurance company Swiss Re’s retirement plan also accused the firm of allowing the plan to pay excessive recordkeeping fees, offering underperforming investments and under-utilizing forfeiture...
Retirement Industry People Moves – 2/21/25
Lopes joins Nationwide retirement solutions; Pennsylvania PSERS announces retirement of executive director; Wilmington Trust names DiLuigi head of US Markets.
Morningstar IDs Best Robo-Advisers of 2025
Vanguard Digital Advisor tops the list, followed by Fidelity Go and Betterment/Betterment Premium.
Product & Service Launches – 2/20/25
Alera Group expands its wealth management and retirement plan solutions; Berwyn Group launches a death audit solution; J.P. Morgan launches an active ETF; and more.
Generative AI, Email Scams Lead Cyber Fraud in 2024
One of the biggest challenges executives cite in fraud prevention is that employees don’t always follow fraud prevention policies, according to research from Trustpair.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 2/14/25
The Standard names a regional vice president in retirement plans; Nationwide Retirement Solutions welcomes a consultant relations manager; Easterly Asset Management names an SVP of sales; Luma Financial...
Insurers Seek Private Market Exposure, Take More Risk in Portfolios
According to Conning’s annual insurance investment risk survey, insurance investors are far less concerned about inflation than in recent years and are piling into private assets.
Income Target-Funds Reach $22B in Assets in 2024
A majority of workers participating in employer-sponsored plans (86%) said they want their employers to offer in-plan retirement income options.
Larry Restieri to Succeed Bob Oros as CEO of Hightower Advisors
During Oros’ tenure as CEO, he oversaw more than 50 M&A transactions, including the addition of NEPC, and grew assets under advisement to $1.8 trillion from $57 billion.
Advisory M&A News – 2/11/25
Prime Capital Financial Expands in Southeast with Sugarloaf Wealth Management; CW Advisors Adds Two Boston-Area RIA Firms; Cetera Adds Teams From Equity Services and Raymond James; and more.
Legal & General to Sell 20% Stake in PRT Business
In addition to the pension risk transfer stake, Japanese insurer Meiji Yasuda will acquire all of L&G’s U.S. protection business in a total $2.3 billion deal.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 2/7/25
Newfront Retirement Services adds associate vice presidents; CFP Board announces CEO Keller to retire in 2026; Focus Financial Partners names new CFO; Wagner Law Group welcomes a new...
House and Senate Reintroduce Bills to Permit CITs in 403(b) Plans
The Investment Company Institute released a statement supporting the congressional effort on Thursday.
Trader Joe’s 401(k) Plan Accused of Overinvesting in Balanced Fund
The $2.7 billion dollar plan also joins the more than 30 employers accused of mismanaging employee forfeiture funds.
Advisers Increasingly Considering Crypto in Financial Plans
Among advisers who recommend investing in cryptocurrencies, the most common allocation remains 2% of assets, according to a Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals survey.
Keeping Up With SECURE 2.0 Changes
Advisers discuss how they manage adoption of plan provisions with clients.
Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit Over Health Plan Partially Dismissed
A district court in New Jersey ruled that the plaintiff lacked standing for certain claims, but there is a chance the case will be resurrected.
Carson Group Acquires Carson Wealth Chicago
In a separate transaction, the Carson Group added an advisory team based in Roseville, California.
Industry Groups Push to Dismiss PRT Lawsuit Against Bristol-Myers Squibb
In an amicus brief, several advocacy groups warned that letting the lawsuit proceed past a motion to dismiss could open the door to a wave of frivolous lawsuits.