The SEC has charged nine investment advisers and three broker/dealers for violations of federal recordkeeping laws.
Vestwell will power FutureStep by John Hancock, an open-architecture retirement plan offering.
Philip Chao discusses his near-10-year path to creating a personalized target-date fund investment option for plan sponsors.
The rebranding campaign is meant to highlight Transamerica’s commitment to middle-income Americans.
Pension plans saw improved funding status at the end of 2024, with rising discount rates triggering a decrease in pension liabilities.
Mariner acquires Cardinal Investment Advisors; Northwestern Mutual and Sixth Street announce partnership; Mercer Advisors adds Edward Vance Investment Management; and more.
The agencies issued guidance on how plan administrators can comply with the Roth catch-up rule that begins in 2026 and, separately, on requirements for auto-enrollment in new plans.
Encore Fiduciary reported a 35% increase in ERISA excessive fee litigation, in part driven by a surge in plan forfeiture lawsuits.
A federal district court in Texas found that American Airlines prioritized ESG investment goals ahead of employees’ financial interests, violating its fiduciary duties under ERISA.
Cervantes joins Prime Capital Financial; Corebridge Financial welcomes Klane as general counsel; Gallagher adds Helgens as retirement plan consultant.
Kaduson will report to Heather Lavallee, CEO of Voya Financial.
Trading activity stayed subdued last month, with only two above-normal trading days recorded.
The market for 401(k) plans with less than $5 million in assets is poised to hit 1 million plans by the end of the decade, with wealth advisers poised to capitalize, according to Cerulli.
Ares is seeking to capture demand for retirement solutions through its insurer, Aspida Holdings Ltd.
