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Product and Service Launches – 4/10/25
Yieldstreet to launch automated private markets investing solution; Fidelity adds two fixed income ETFs; Lazard Asset Management introduces three active ETFs in the US; and more.
Senate Confirms Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman
The founder and chief executive of Washington, D.C.-based consultancy Patomak Global Partners was also an SEC commissioner under President George W. Bush from 2002 through 2008.
Senate Bill Seeks to Reverse Retirement Plan Crypto Warning
Introduced by Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, the Financial Freedom Act would reverse the Department of Labor’s guidance against including cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) accounts.
First Quarter of 2025 Sees High 401(k) Participant Trading Activity
Alight Solutions found high levels of trading in retirement plans in the first quarter of this year, as 0.77% of balances were traded—the highest level since the third...
Investment Strategists Predict Which Sectors Will Perform in a Trade War
While cars, tech and retail are expected to be hit hard, healthcare and other service-oriented sectors are likely to fare better, analysts predict.
Product and Service Launches – 4/4/25
Voya expands TDF solutions with CIT blend series; SMArtX launches BlackRock's Advisor Center on platform; CAIS introduces alternative investments models marketplace for advisers; and more.
Product and Service Launches – 3/28/25
World Investment Advisors launches investment management platform WorldMAP; eMoney Advisor enhances needs analysis feature; Financial Finesse and SecureSave announce partnership; and more.
Vanguard Credits Strong Plan Design and Markets for Improved Account Balances
With more defined contribution retirement plans offering automatic features and increasing default deferral rates, Vanguard found that participant outcomes remained strong in 2024.
Morningstar IDs Best Robo-Advisers of 2025
Vanguard Digital Advisor tops the list, followed by Fidelity Go and Betterment/Betterment Premium.
Product & Service Launches – 2/20/25
Alera Group expands its wealth management and retirement plan solutions; Berwyn Group launches a death audit solution; J.P. Morgan launches an active ETF; and more.
Advisory M&A News – 2/18/25
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Agilis Partners LLC; Morningstar forms alliance with SS&C’s Black Diamond wealth platform; Tocqueville Asset Management welcomes Poplar Forest Capital.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 2/14/25
The Standard names a regional vice president in retirement plans; Nationwide Retirement Solutions welcomes a consultant relations manager; Easterly Asset Management names an SVP of sales; Luma Financial...
FINRA Flags Shortcomings in Firms’ Anti-Money Laundering Efforts
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s latest report offered advisers best practices for strengthening their compliance with security regulations.
Retirement Plan Investors Remain Cautious in December Amid Market Volatility
Trading activity stayed subdued last month, with only two above-normal trading days recorded.
Former WAMCO Exec Leech Pleads Not Guilty to Cherry-Picking Allegations
Ken Leech is fighting accusations of making favorable trades for some clients at the expense of others.
UnitedHealth Group Settles 401(k) Fund Complaint for $69 Million
If the agreement is approved, participants will receive payments after UnitedHealth did not replace underperforming Wells Fargo funds.
Retail Investing AUM Will Likely Slow in Next 5 Years, But Sales Will Rebound
A forecast from ISS Market Intelligence shows overall retail investment assets down in the next five years, but with product shifts helping to combat years of fee compression.
Trump Picks SEC Alum to Chair Regulator
Paul Atkins, a digital assets advocate, has been designated the nominee to replace the outgoing Gary Gensler.
SEC Charges Former WAMCO co-CIO With Fraud
The SEC alleges Ken Leech engaged in a multi-year scheme to favor some clients over others through a practice known as ‘cherry-picking,’ including in client savings and pension...
SEC’s 2025 Exam Priorities Include Fiduciary Conduct, AI Use
The regulator also listed compliance procedures and Regulation Best Interest in its list of priorities published Monday.