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Why Defining Plan Goals is Key to Success
Plan sponsors should articulate organizational objectives to derive optimal benefits from workplace financial wellness initiatives, say experts during a PLANSPONSOR livestream.
Employers, Employees Value Holistic Financial Planning
Workplace financial wellness needs to be more than just a retirement account, according to experts at a PLANSPONSOR livestream.
2024 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year
The finalists of the 2023 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards have been revealed! Read all about the finalists here.
The Standard Adds Personalized Managed Account Solution
The offering comes via partnership with Stadion Money Management and includes the option of an adviser-managed account setup.
Gensler Defends Predictive Analytics to Skeptical Audience
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler addressed the investment community’s concerns anxiety about regulation of predictive data analytics, including artificial intelligence, at IAA’s 2024 Compliance Conference.
Why Advisers Should Think of Social Security as a Fixed Asset Class
A retirement plan adviser is pushing the industry to consider Social Security’s place as a fixed asset for U.S. workers—and to help participants plan appropriately.
Broker/Dealers Will Be Required by SEC Rule to Disclose More Information on Execution Quality
Rule amendments finalized this week will require broker/dealers to share more information on the quality of stock order executions and produce a summary report.
SEC Unlikely to Abandon Predictive Analytics Proposal, Says Outgoing Division Director
William Birdthistle, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s current director of investment management, told an IAA conference the SEC will continue to explore regulating the use of artificial intelligence...
$20B Club Plans’ Funded Statuses Declined Slightly in 2023
The drop among the traditional group of 21 companies comes after two years of gains, according to Russell Investments.
Financial Services Institute, Peers Challenge DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule
The rule would make it much harder to classify workers, including financial advisers, as independent contractors.
Advisers Face Obstacles to Incorporating Alternative Investments
Only one-quarter of advisers even have access to alts, according to Fidelity.
IAA and CFA Institute Conducting Survey on Marketing Rule Compliance
The survey seeks to collect data on compliance practices.
Vanguard CEO Buckley to Step Down This Year
The asset manager’s board will commence a search among internal and external candidates, while CIO Greg Davis has added the ‘president’ title.
William Birdthistle Leaves SEC Post, to Be Replaced by Natasha Vij Greiner
Birdthistle greatly influenced many proposals and rules affecting advisers, including the names rule and the predictive analytics proposal.
LIMRA, SPARK Partner on Retirement Plan Fraud Prevention
The industry organizations plan to issue research and educational materials for plan sponsors regarding how to combat cyber fraud in retirement plans.
Employee Well-Being Differs Significantly by Demographic
Gender, race, income and age all shape the well-being of employees and should be taken into account when designing workplace benefit plans, according to Buck.
‘Exploding Market’ for 401(k)s May Help Shrink Coverage Gap
SECURE 2.0, state mandates, PEPs and engaged financial advisers can all help boost qualified plan offerings, according to providers.
401(k) World: Recordkeepers, Advisers and ‘Co-opetition’
The third installment of Planadviser In-Depth’s series on the 401(k) market considers the various ways recordkeepers are looking to evolve.
Hub Launches Retirement Select PEP
The new PEP is designed for clients with fewer than 100 employees.
Consultants Advise Plan Fiduciaries to Vet DC Annuity Offers
A proliferation of retirement income annuity offerings has ARC consultants citing ‘cause to question’ language that requires assessing annuity offerings for qualified plan participants.