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Financial Security First
The case for plan advisers to integrate SECURE 2.0 emergency savings solutions.
Department of Labor Schedules ERISA Advisory Council Meeting
The October 22 online session will focus on lifetime income and the access to claims procedures.
World Investment Advisors Starts Custodial Relationship With Raymond James
The partnership comes after the company formerly known as Pensionmark acquired a $3.5 billion Raymond James firm.
UC Schools Report Fraudulent Activity in Fidelity Retirement Accounts
The issue affected Fidelity retirement plan accounts at UC Davis and other schools in the University of California system.
New PEP for Head Start Programs Launches With Oregon-Based Plan Sponsor
The pooled employer plan focused on 403(b) nonprofit educational programs is sponsored by GPS, with investment fiduciary services from the Fraser Group.
Product and Service Launches – 10/17/24
Diamond Hill launches Core Plus Bond Strategy; Rockefeller Asset Management expands active ETF lineup with small-mid-cap ETF, RSMC; PensionPro, Dynamis provide real-time data access to TPAs; and more.
John Hancock Retirement Appoints Shannon Stiles as Head of Participant Outcomes
Stiles left Fidelity to take the new role, which will focus on boosting participant engagement and financial wellness.
Elections, Inflation Top Client Concerns
A survey of 300 FAs found clients fretting over the fall elections and a market downturn, while advisers are more concerned with losing clients amid the generational wealth...
Q&A: WIPN’s 9th President Talks About Navigating 2020
Daniella Moiseyev reflects on the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing challenges for women in the retirement industry.
Wealth Transfer Presents Opportunity for Financial Advisers
Millennials, surviving spouses and pre-retiree women are set to benefit most from the great wealth transfer.
Stable Value Players Meet Amid Recovering Market, Decumulation Push
At SVIA’s conference in Washington D.C. this week, participants considered what lower interest rates mean for the defined contribution investment vehicle and its potential as a decumulation tool.
T. Rowe Price Enters In-Plan Lifetime Income Market
Pacific Life will back the solution’s underlying qualified longevity annuity contract.
Employers Seeking Better NQDC Participant Education
Surveying shows plan sponsors want executive compensation to help retain top talent but are often unhappy with the quality of participant outreach.
US Gets C+ Grade for Pension System in Global Ranking
The Netherlands holds the top spot in Mercer’s pension index, while the authors call for global retirement reform amidst falling birthrates and increasing longevity.
WIPN to Celebrate 15 Years with NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony
In 15 years WIPN has grown into a 1,500-member organization advocating for gender equity in retirement services.
Advisory M&A News – 10/14/24
Allworth acquires $1.1B RIA; Robertson Stephens acquires CAFG Private Wealth; Cetera announces deal with Concourse Financial Group Securities.
Northern Trust Reaches Tentative Settlement in 401(k) Suit
Settlement to be considered by the court on October 30 in class action filed by workers in 2021.
September Shows Slight Decline in Funding Status for Most DB Plans
The majority of pension consultancies report liabilities edged out strong market results.
Why Falling Interest Rates May Help Stable Value’s Play
A stable value proponent explains why the ‘rate of change’ of interest rates is as important as the changes themselves for these funds only available for tax-qualified retirement...
Q&A: WIPN’s 3rd President Talks About Formalizing Nonprofit Status
Laura Moskwa reflects on WIPN’s evolution, challenges for women in finance and her vision for the organization’s future growth.