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Younger, Do-It-Yourself Investors Interested in Human Financial Advice
A J.D. Power study finds traditional wealth management firms may be missing out on attracting younger investors.
2025 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year
Award recipients across all categories are honored at the PLANADVISER Industry Leader Awards celebration in New York City in May.
Weak Market Returns Sink Corporate Funding Ratios
Tough markets and rising liabilities resulted in declines in pension funding levels in February.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 3/14/25
New CTO at Carson Group; Mesirow Wealth Management hires Gary Pattengale; Kristin McCarthy named head of product at PCS Retirement; and more.
Product and Service Launches – 3/13/25
Apollo, Athene and Motive Partners purchase a guaranteed income provider; Capital Group launches 8 model ETF portfolios; Lane42 Investment Partners launches as alternative asset management firm and more.
The Importance of Leveraging Technology to Improve Financial Wellness
Although 94% of employers reported in a recent survey that they are responsible for their employees’ financial well-being, only 57% actually do something about it.
2025 PLANADVISER Adviser Choice Awards
Each year, the PLANADVISER Adviser Choice Awards recognize retirement plan advisers’ favorite investment product and recordkeeping service providers.
Many Plan Sponsors Don’t Feel Responsibility for Participant Retirement Goals
MFS found that plan sponsors earned a C+ grade for their confidence in their participants’ ability to retire at the age they want, while participants themselves showed more...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Announces JR Gibbens as Sovereign Wealth Fund Adviser
Gibbens joins the Treasury from the Office of Strategic Capital, a unit of the Department of Defense that invests in areas critical to national security.
Participant Data at Community Colleges, Public Schools Exposed in Breach at TPA
A third-party administrator of 403(b) and 457(b) plans experienced a cyber breach last month, exposing sensitive information of more than 48,400 retirement plan participants.
What Recordkeepers Want From Advisers
The crux of a good partnership with an adviser is the willingness to work together, including an open dialogue about the approach to working with a client.
Product and Service Launches – 2/27/25
Apollo, State Street private-debt to release new ETF; Betterment Adviser Solutions launches solo 401(k)s; LPL Financial selects SS&C to support retail alternatives business; and more.
Public Pension Plans Reach 5-Year High of 83.1% Funded
The funds returned 9.47% in fiscal 2024, according to a National Conference of Public Employees Retirement System study.
Call Center Rep Accessed Data of More Than 2,000 Customers at Inspira Financial
The third-party call center representative improperly accessed personal data of retirement plan participants between December 2024 and January 2025.
District Court Again Backs Biden-Era ESG Rule, but Its Future Remains Unclear
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the 2022 ESG rule does not violate ERISA, reaffirming his initial decision made before the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron standard.
Women’s Growing Financial Power Could Reshape Wealth Management, CFP Reports
As women control a greater percentage of assets and take charge of household finances, they are increasingly turning to professional financial planners for guidance.
Corporate Pensions Continue Funding Surplus Rise in January
Many companies with pension funds in surplus are choosing to outsource the investment management of their portfolios or to offload their plan liabilities to insurers.
ERISA Industry Committee Outlines Latest Employer Priorities
In its letter to Congress, ERIC urged lawmakers to ‘preserve and protect’ ERISA, maintain tax incentives in health and retirement plans, and impost health care cost transparency.
American Benefits Council Advocates for Tax Preferences for Next 5 Years
In its policy guide, the national trade association emphasized the importance of protecting retirement and health plans under ERISA and maintaining the current tax incentives associated with these...
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.