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Behind Robinhood’s Retirement Push
Online brokerage Robinhood’s head of investment management left a 21-year career at J.P. Morgan to reach a wider population of American investors. She’s getting the chance with an...
Betterment, Vanguard Find Workers Tapped Retirement Savings in 2022
Workers are increasingly dipping into savings to cover costs that are increasing due to inflation, creating a moment for advisers to work with plan sponsors on their financial...
RetireOne Adds Nationwide RIA Annuities As Advisers Consider Options
Insurance outsourcing firm RetireOne partners with Nationwide on annuities for investment advisers. But recent research brings into question just how much advisers want to talk annuities with clients.
Investment Adviser M&A Activity Expected to Mellow in ’23
Expectations for RIA valuations and M&A activity reach lowest levels in five years of annual surveying by DeVoe & Company.
Experts: Employers Can Help with Student Loan Management
There are numerous student loan debt assistance and benefit options that advisers can bring to employers, according to a panel of experts who met last week.
Investment Service and Product Launches
John Hancock launches equity income portfolios; RBC launches U.S. mutual funds with exposure to global markets; FundFront unveils third liquid alternative investment product; and more.
Study: Women Say Competing Priorities Hinder Retirement Saving
Although women live longer than men, many retire earlier than planned and few can save enough to reach the income replacement levels as men in retirement.
Fintech SMB Plan Providers Saw Growth in ’22 On Low-Fees, State Mandates
Firms offering low-cost smaller company retirement plans say business is booming despite market volatility, but opinions are mixed on how impactful SECURE 2.0 would be for small business...
SageView Acquisitions Add to Financial Wellness-Focused Wealth Manager Push
SageView CEO Randy Long discusses the firm's most recent acquisitions, and what types of advisers it will be focused on in 2023.
Investment Service and Product Launches
Preqin brings benchmarking to “opaque” alternative assets market; Fortress start new alternative asset investment division; Pimco fund taps private and commercial real estate; and more.
Bear Market Draws Attention to Actively Managed Funds
Active and passive funds have both found success in retirement saving plans, but recent volatility is providing further analysis for a decades-long debate.
Retirement Industry People Moves
DWS names head of alternative investing; WTW appoints head of data intelligence; Mercer acquires $5B RIA; and more.
Self-Directed Retirement Investors In Brokerage Accounts Stay in Equities Despite Volatility
According to a Charles Schwab report, the average account balance decreased approximately 20%, year-over-year.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Securian and QPA launch managed account for plan sponsors; ProShares and S&P announce ETF to invest in surging battery metal market; Franklin Templeton teams with experts on free...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Hartford Funds launches new factor-based equity ETF; BenchMine creates free search engine for 401(k) industry plan data; and Corebridge Financial introduces Dimensional Index designed for Power Series of Index...
Sharp Year-End Decrease In Bonuses Expected for Financial Sector
In the financial services sector, base salaries increase 4% to 5% for the second straight year in 2022, while bonuses are set to fall amid volatile markets, according...
Investment Product and Service Launches
MarketVector announces partnership with portfolio-as-a-service provider; J.P. Morgan Wealth Management launches remote investing advice; T.Rowe Price launches floating rate ETF; and more.
Retirement Account Balances Down 21% or More in Q3, Fidelity Data Shows
Data from more than 35 million participants in Fidelity accounts shows a steep hit to balances during the market downturn, but the majority of workers (86%) kept their...
Advisers Should Counsel “Cautious Optimism” Amid Cooling Inflation
Retirement experts weigh in on how advisers can help plan sponsors and participants understand news of cooling inflation, but continued rate hikes into 2023.
Full-Service Retirement Advisers Are Engaging in Busy Open Enrollment Season – With a Light Touch
Retirement advisories at companies also providing HR benefit, wealth management, and financial wellness are talking saving during this period of high inflation and market volatility, but with care...