Data & Research October 24th, 2024 Increased Share of Workers Credit Employers for Efforts to Reduce Financial Stress A Schwab survey of 401(k) participants also found increased familiarity with SECURE 2.0 provisions compared with last year.
Deals & People April 25th, 2024 401GO Raises $12M Series A Funding Led by Next Frontier Capital Rally Ventures, Impression Ventures and Stout Street Capital contributed to the round, fueling the small plan provider’s growth strategy to...
Client Service March 29th, 2024 IRA Rollovers Set to Grow, but by How Much? Experts expect the IRA asset pool of more than $12 trillion to increase from rollovers, but the shift may be...
Compliance March 25th, 2024 Judge Rules for Molina, flexPATH in ERISA Case The District Court judge cited broad indexes as the appropriate benchmarks for plan TDFs in a ruling expected to be...
Data & Research March 1st, 2024 IRA Assets Climb to $13T, With Rollovers Fueling Growth The ICI’s annual IRA report shows financial professionals continue to be the primary source for rollover advice, staying well ahead...
Products February 7th, 2024 Product Partnerships – 2/7/24 Pacific Life annuity available on Fidelity participant platform; Steward Partners adds Pontera 401(k) management services; Elements partners on free client...
Deals & People December 7th, 2023 Pontera Snags $60M Investment The capital from Iconiq Growth brings the 401(k) advisory management provider’s total funding to $160 million.
Compliance November 2nd, 2023 Maximum Benefit and Contribution Limits Table 2024 Maximum Benefit/Contribution Limits for 2019 through 2024, with a downloadable PDF of limits from 2014 to 2024.
Compliance November 1st, 2023 IRS Announces 2024 Contribution Limits The new limits come with guidance on all the cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related...
Products October 25th, 2023 Managed Accounts Show Mass Potential, Need Better Benchmarking Plan sponsors want personalized advice for participants, but many may need clearer guidance to implement managed accounts, according to new...
Data & Research October 23rd, 2023 TDF Assets Through Q3 Dip Slightly, Still Outpacing ‘22 American Funds had the strongest inflows for a second consecutive quarter among the top ten TDF providers, according to Simfund,...
Products October 19th, 2023 BlackRock Launches Target-Date ETFs Aimed at Self-Directed Retirement Savers The TDFs will provide ETF access in a glide path as the firm targets 57M workers who lack 401(k) access.
Products October 13th, 2023 Voya Focusing on PEPs, MEPs With Advisers, Says Top Exec The wealth solutions sales head made the comments at a LeafHouse conference as the firm announced it was nearing $90B...
In Practice October 13th, 2023 The PLANADVISER Interview: Kourtney Gibson, Chief Institutional Client Officer, TIAA The head of the firm’s retirement solutions group talks guaranteed income, the savings gap and treating consultants and advisers as...
Deals & People October 5th, 2023 Savant Wealth Joins Pontera’s 401(k) Management Platform COO of $20B investment advisory sees ‘enormous’ market for managing client assets within 401(k) plans.
Products October 2nd, 2023 Former DOL Investigator Starts Firm Targeting 401(k) Fraud David Donaldson’s Participant I.D. will offer providers and plan sponsors three-factor identify theft protection.
Products September 29th, 2023 Ascensus Hits $1B AUA in PEPs, Showing Continued Adoption The firm cites almost 650 employers in their pooled employer plans; meanwhile, Ameritas is launching a 403(b)-specific offering.
The Markets September 28th, 2023 Private Real Estate Investment Through DC Plans Continues to Grow Managers continue to push into the defined contribution space, a bet that plan sponsors and advisers will be attracted to...
Data & Research September 26th, 2023 As Many Retirees Plan to Work for Fulfillment as for Money, Empower Finds Personalized advisement remains key for working retirees no matter their circumstances, says a financial adviser with the recordkeeper.
Data & Research September 25th, 2023 US Retirement Assets Rise for 4th Straight Quarter Through Q2 Defined contribution plans grew at a rate of 12% to $10.2 trillion, according to ICI, even as separate Escalent research...