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Q&A: Seeking a More Perfect TDF
Philip Chao discusses his near-10-year path to creating a personalized target-date fund investment option for plan sponsors.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 1/9/25
Cervantes joins Prime Capital Financial; Corebridge Financial welcomes Klane as general counsel; Gallagher adds Helgens as retirement plan consultant.
Product & Service Launches – 1/9/25
Payroll Provider Green Leaf launches cannabis industry 401(k); Ibexis Life & Annuity announces new fixed-index annuity series; AllianzIM brings buffer allocation ETFs to market.
Catching Up With PIMCO’s Personalized Target-Date Funds
The firm continues to pitch its myTDF, a personalized target-date-fund solution in market since 2023, as a way for plan advisers to bring clients a more personalized glide...
2025 PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers Entry Period Is Open
Advisers named to the list will be celebrated at the PLANADVISER Industry Leader Awards in May.
Advisory M&A News – 1/4/25
Indivisible Partners launches as independent advisory firm; Voya Financial completes acquisition of OneAmerica Financial’s retirement plan business; Marsh McLennan Agency acquires Acumen Solutions Group.
Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act
The law will boost Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public workers.
Nuts & Bolts: Requests for Proposal
What new plan advisers need to know about RFPs from plan sponsors.
Verizon, SSGA Face Complaint About $5.9B PRT Transaction
Law firm Edward Stone is representing three former employers who allege Prudential and RGA group annuity contracts are not the ‘safest available’ for their retirement pensions.
Vision Financial Merger Creates $2B Financial Integrators
Des Moines-based Financial Integrators is combining three advisories to offer services in financial planning, risk management, accounting and employer-sponsored retirement plan advisement.
How TDFs Are Evolving
Personalizing glide paths by drawing on data from recordkeepers may help lead to better participant outcomes.
Allianz Life Survey Reveals Financial Stress but Optimism for 2025 Among Americans
Ten percent of respondents cited not seeking professional financial advice as one of their worst habits.
Advisory M&A News – 12/23/24
DeVoe reports 2024 set a record for RIA deal activity; The Cerrado Group adds Tristar Pension Consulting as member firm; NFP acquires Salus Group; and more.
ESG Goals Still Prevalent in Executive Incentive Plans, WTW Reports
Among S&P 500 firms, 77% still included at least one ESG metric in 2024.
Pooled Employer Plans Top $10B in Assets
PEPs see growing interest among 401(k) sponsors of various plan asset segments, according to Cerulli.
BlackRock Makes TDF With Annuity Option Its Plan QDIA
BlackRock plan participants will now be defaulted into its LifePath Paycheck, which offers an option to annuitize a portion of retirement savings.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 12/13/24
Franklin creates division, gives new roles to retirement leads; Borzi, Iwry, Kasiarz win EBRI’s lifetime achievement award; Beacon Pointe names retirement plan consultant; and more.
5 Marketing Tips for 401(k) Advisers in 2025
Rebecca Hourihan recommends New Year’s resolutions for plan advisers.
Why Women Are Navigating a New Financial Landscape
Non-retired women see the responsibility of securing a steady lifetime income being shouldered by individuals, not employers, according to a new survey by Corebridge.
CFP Board Reports Record CFP Exam Participation in 2024
Among the 10,437 candidates testing this year, 6,763 candidates passed.