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Financial Finesse Acquires OfColor to Expand ‘Culturally Relevant’ Content
The financial wellness provider will integrate OfColor’s platform aimed to help workers of color.
Government Watchdog Finds IRA Fiduciary Oversight ‘Lacking’
The GAO found numerous conflicts of interest and recommended the IRS work with the DOL to audit IRA fiduciaries.
OneDigital’s AI Experiment: A ‘Cheppy’ for Everyone
The advisory created an artificial intelligence-powered version of a retirement plan adviser to show the technology’s potential—while making it clear human advisers remain the top talent.
Webinar Series on Fiduciary Duties, Disclosure Requirements to Be Hosted by EBSA in March
EBSA is providing the webinar to inform fiduciaries about various duties such as disclosure, PTEs and voluntary corrections.
Retirement Advisory M&A Persists Amid Overall Deal Decline
DeVoe’s Q3 M&A report shows overall dealmaking in the advisory space is trending toward a down year, with the retirement sector an outlier both in number and size.
2024 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Nominations Are Open
If you work with or know of a great plan adviser or adviser team, please help PLANADVISER recognize the best in the business.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 9/22/23
Toland leaves TIAA to start annuity consultancy; Jamie Hopkins moves to Bryn Mawr Trust as director of private wealth management; First Eagle Investments announces new high-yield municipal credit...
Aspen Institute Retirement Experts Look to Saver’s Match to Close Savings Gap
An Aspen Institute forum on retirement considered major sector issues, including leveraging SECURE 2.0's 50% federal matching contribution deposited directly into a taxpayer’s IRA or retirement plan.
Capital Group Partners With Financial Finesse to Reach Large Plan Sponsor Market
An initial program targeting the midsize plan sponsor market saw 38% participant engagement.
Schwab Sees Record Attendance in Participant 401(k) Sessions
Participants are favoring virtual sessions, and 18% boost their 401(k) contribution rate after 1:1 engagements.
JPMorgan’s First Republic Takeover Brings Chance of Keeping 150 Wealth Advisers
JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum cites wealth management division as positive amid a deal the bank “did not seek out.”
Expert Panel: Today’s Retirement Plan Advisories Require Specialization
An evolving small business market, increased regulation, and shifts in client needs all lead to more specialized retirement plan advisement, according to a panel held by American College.
Retirement Plans Still Vital in Talent War to Retain Employees
Research from Voya finds U.S. workers still value a retirement plan about as much as a flexible work arrangement. Ubiquity Retirement + Savings backed up the findings, saying...
Experts: Big Investors, Fiduciaries in “Purgatory” Awaiting DOL ESG Rule
Lack of clarity from the DOL about ESG governance for retirement plans added to a drop in ESG incorporation by institutional investors and potential holdup on decision-making by...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Bloomberg launches global aggregate green, social, sustainability bond indices; AllianzIM expands lineup of U.S. large cap buffered ETFs; Morningstar Direct Indexing combines market-leading technology and investment management; and...
PLANADVISER Webinar: Your HSA Questions Answered
Complex and critical questions arise for plan sponsors that consider adding a health savings account benefit.
DOL to Host Webinar on Women’s Retirement Security
The webinar will provide steps women can take that will have a positive impact on their financial future.
Experts Offer Economic, Inflation Insights as Fed Wraps Key Meeting
There are some encouraging signs to suggest inflation may be slowing, but experts warn investors may get ahead of themselves if they think growth is a foregone conclusion...
Retirement Income Evolution
Experts agree that few defined contribution retirement plan participants can successfully manage their retirement spending on their own, meaning it is crucial for advisers and providers to help...
DOL to Hold Fiduciary Responsibilities Webcast Series in March
The agency says the webcasts will help employers and service providers understand provisions of ERISA and how to avoid common problems in plan management.