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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.
A Dual Quest for Participant Assets
How can both recordkeepers and advisers work with participants, and what should those relationships look like?
What Makes the Best Dynamic Adviser-Recordkeeper Partnerships?
Advisers tell us what they look for in recordkeepers, from a willing approach to administrative grunt work to the ‘critical’ value of high-level service.
SECURE 2.0 Provisions Should Boost Adviser Revenue in 2025
Two-thirds of plan advisers say the newly enacted provisions will increase their revenue, in addition to increasing employee participation, according to a Fuse survey.
Judge Approves DOL’s Appeal to Pause Fiduciary Rule Litigation
The circuit judge granted a 60-day abeyance in two lawsuits against the DOL over its Retirement Security Rule.
CFP Board Releases Technology Standard Guide for CFPs
The guide should assist CFPs in complying with the duty of care standards outlined in the board’s code of ethics and standards of conduct.
Understanding SECURE 2.0 Student Loan Matching and Educational Benefits
Employers have options to offer student loan benefits to employees and do not need to wait for further IRS guidance to start.
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.
DOL Files to Pause Appeal of Fiduciary Rule
Under the previous administration, the Department of Labor had filed notices of appeal in the fall of 2024 in two federal court rulings that stayed the implementation of...
What to Know About Part-Time Employee Eligibility for Retirement Plans
Effective January 1, the SECURE 2.0 Act makes part-time employees who have met service criteria eligible for employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Most Workers Acknowledge the Importance of DC Plans
Nearly half of individuals with a DC plan said they probably would not be saving for retirement if not for their DC plans, according to research from the...
Keeping Up With SECURE 2.0 Changes
Advisers discuss how they manage adoption of plan provisions with clients.
SECURE 2.0 Auto-Enrollment Requirement Takes Effect in 2025
Beginning this year, businesses with 10 or more employees must implement automatic enrollment and contribution escalation for new 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
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.
Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit Over Health Plan Partially Dismissed
A district court in New Jersey ruled that the plaintiff lacked standing for certain claims, but there is a chance the case will be resurrected.
Education and Workforce Committee Renews Call to Probe EBSA for Alleged ‘Power Abuse’
The committee has once again urged the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General to investigate claims that the Employee Benefits Security Administration disclosed confidential plan information to...
What Is a Proper Cybersecurity Policy for a Retirement Plan?
Plan fiduciaries should consider third-party audits, multi-factor authentication, cyber insurance and more when developing a written cybersecurity policy.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 1/24/25
Nationwide’s president and COO announces retirement; Alera Group appoints a new director of retirement adviser services; T. Rowe Price hires an institutional business development executive; and more.