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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.
Understanding and Evaluating Retirement Income Solutions
With retirement income products increasing in popularity, plan fiduciaries must select appropriate options to offer to workers from a growing array of solutions.
Broadridge Introduces Global Digital Assets Solutions
The company created its Digital Asset Solutions to support the growing demand for disclosure and governance solutions for cryptocurrency and tokenized assets.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 4/4/25
Allspring Global Investments to get new CEO; Wellington Management names head of US wealth; WTW makes Health, Wealth & Career appointments; and more.
Analysts, Institutional Investors React to Trump Tariffs
Analysts at several firms have pointed to the possibility that the most recently announced tariffs are a negotiating ploy, as they are not set to go into effect...
Does the 4% Rule Still Stand?
The spending rule has been around for 30 years, but experts are rethinking traditional drawdown approaches in light of longevity and economic realities.
Less Than Half of Americans Satisfied With Their Financial Advice
A TIAA Institute and MIT AgeLab survey finds consumers working with advisers are more satisfied with financial advice, underscoring the value and need for greater access to financial...
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.
CFP Board Initiative Seeks to Increase and Strengthen Women CFP Professionals
The Accelerate & WIN program includes research, webinars, virtual events, and more, to address female underrepresentation in the financial planning profession.
Product and Service Launches – 3/21/25
PensionBee adds Roth, traditional contribution capabilities; SMArtX Advisory Solutions adds 5 strategies; October Three expands retirement plan; and more.
Milken Institute Research Explores Federal Accounts for Newborns
The “Invest in America” accounts would provide all U.S. children with a federal government-funded $1,000 grant to be invested and grow over time.
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.
Public Sector Employees More Likely to Stick with Default Retirement Investments
A new report from MissionSquare revealed how demographic and economic factors influence investment decisions.
2024 Sees Net Inflows of $3.1B to 529 Tuition Savings Plans
A provision of the SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022 that permits certain assets saved for education to be rolled over into retirement accounts is expected to broaden the...
Saver’s Match Could Significantly Decrease Wealth Gaps, Morningstar Says
The Saver’s Match could significantly boost retirement savings, with promotion of the program by the government, plan sponsors, and the retirement industry vital any potential success.
John Hancock Retirement Announces Partnership With Vestwell
Vestwell will power FutureStep by John Hancock, an open-architecture retirement plan offering.
401(k) Excessive Fee Litigation Spiked to ‘Near Record Pace’ in ’24
Encore Fiduciary reported a 35% increase in ERISA excessive fee litigation, in part driven by a surge in plan forfeiture lawsuits.
DCIIA Announces Executive Committee for 2025-2026
In other news, the Institutional Retirement Income Council named Kreps of Groom Law as chair of its board of directors.
Miller Starts CFP Board Chair Leadership
The adviser head will oversee initiatives that include a push to bring more women into financial planning and the intelligent integration of AI.
Beyond TDFs
A look at some of the leading defined contribution investment solutions competing with target date funds.