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Bracing Investments for Financial Blows
Investors can better prepare for financial blows by limiting their exposure to equity, by considering risk—and by making more in the first place, according to Morningstar.
Product & Service Launches 7/24/25
Franklin Templeton adds managed option strategies to custom indexing platform; AllianceBernstein includes Pacific Life on multi-insurer platform; Principal transitions administrative responsibilities to FuturePlan; Crossmark, GlobalX, Invesco, Janus Henderson...
EBRI Discusses Retirement Risks From Not Addressing Long-Term Care
Employees’ perceptions of long-term care needs, knowledge and accessibility of long-term services and supports influence their financial readiness in retirement.
2025 Top Retirement Plan Adviser: Nate Moody
Thoughts from Nate Moody, with Lebel & Harriman Retirement Advisors.
Taking Stock of the Continued Evolution of PEPs
More than four years and $10 billion in assets into their launch, experts discuss the benefits, the challenges and the misconceptions associated with pooled employer plans.
FinCEN Delays Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Investment Advisers Until 2028
According to the agency, the delay will allow it to balance regulatory efficiency with industry burden for the rule implemented under former President Joe Biden.
Tackling Succession Misalignment in Advisory Firms
Three-quarters of RIA and broker/dealer firm owner respondents said they lack a clear plan of succession, which could alienate future leaders.
Wealth Management Industry Faces ‘Talent Crisis’ Amid Growing Need for Financial Professionals
Early-career advisers said firms should invest in AI and branding to attract and retain talent, according to the annual J.D. Power Satisfaction Study.
Advisers Step Up as Clients Face Market Uncertainty
During market swings and economic stress, advisers delivered steady guidance, reinforced their value and identified growth opportunities despite the volatility, according to an InspereX survey.
Warren Says Empower Responses to Questions About 401(k) Private Equity Investments Inadequate
An Empower spokesperson said the company is currently not commenting on the possibility of a response to Warren’s second letter, while awaiting an expected executive order regarding private...
Senate HELP Committee Hearing Will Highlight Retirement Benefits for Independent Workers
The session will explore ways to modernize federal labor laws to better support gig workers, freelancers and other nontraditional earners.
Senators Propose Legislation to Improve Retirement Security for Gig Workers
The package includes four coordinated bills, which are designed to expand portable workplace benefits, including health care and retirement savings, while providing legal clarity about worker classification.
DOL Files Amicus Brief in Support of Companies in 401(k) Plan Forfeiture Complaints
In filing an amicus brief to an appeal involving HP Inc., the Department of Labor offered guidance on an issue that has prompted dozens of new cases this...
Product and Service Launches – 7/10/25
Schwab grows institutional no-transaction fee fund offering; Interactive Brokers debuts IBKR InvestMentor; SS&C Technologies adds investment management services to Black Diamond Wealth Platform; and more.
Most Investors Believe Financial Advisers Are Crucial to Long-Term Goals
A Morgan Stanley survey found that investors know the importance of having both a professional financial plan and an adviser.
2025 Top Retirement Plan Adviser: Michael Francis
Thoughts from Michael Francis, with Francis LLC.
Retirement Industry Responds to Passage of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Notably, the defined contribution retirement plan sector is relatively unchanged by President Donald Trump’s key legislation.
Despite Enthusiasm, Employees Underwhelmed About AI’s Potential
According to two different surveys, employers must go beyond just providing access to AI and do more to train their employees.
Deepfaked Fiduciary: The Real AI Threat Nobody’s Talking About
Adviser Neil Plein explains how fiduciaries can be prepared to minimize the risk to their practices from increasingly sophisticated scams driven by artificial intelligence.
Supreme Court Seeks Input from Solicitor General in 401(k) Fees Case
Originally filed in 2021, the lawsuit alleges the company violated ERISA by retaining target-date funds that were high cost and underperformed their benchmarks.