Data & Research December 7th, 2023 401(k) Loans, Hardship Withdrawals at 2-Year High Both loans and hardship withdrawals have increased to the highest rate since the pandemic, according to Empower’s annual retirement study.
Data & Research December 6th, 2023 Financial Advisers Plan to Increase Alt Exposure in ’24 An annual CAIS-Mercer study finds bullishness for alts, though adding them to workplace retirement plans will take finesse, according to...
Compliance December 5th, 2023 Inspector General Report Calls for Greater EBSA Authority The report argues that EBSA should have more authority over the Federal Thrift Plan and resources to conduct audits.
Products November 14th, 2023 Envestnet, Empower Launch 401(k) Plan Solution for Financial Advisers The retirement platform is geared toward wealth managers seeking a plan option and includes four options for providers of target-date...
Practice Management October 11th, 2023 As Student Loan Repayments Resume, Employers Can Help Advisers and employers can prepare their participants for the financial shift and potential eligibility for matching funds in 2024.
Compliance October 11th, 2023 SECURE 2.0: Provisions, Mandates and Uncertainties Experts review the road map for current and upcoming dates of the retirement legislation.
In Practice October 3rd, 2023 Vanguard Says Sweeps, Auto Enrollment Still Key in Combatting Savings Gaps Retirement readiness is strong among many workers, but large gaps remain for plan sponsors and advisers to address.
Compliance September 5th, 2023 Employee Fiduciary LLC Calls On DOL to Improve 401(k) Fee Transparency The small business retirement plan advisory provided three recommendations to improve participant fee awareness.
Products August 30th, 2023 RiXtrema Launches AI-Driven 401(k) Client Engagement Tool 401kAI leverages artificial intelligence to analyze and summarize retirement plans and generate custom pitches, according to the technology firm.
Data & Research August 25th, 2023 Construction, Farming, Among Sectors with Lowest Retirement Plan Access There is a role for financial advisers, accountants, and payroll providers to improve the plan coverage gap across industries, alongside...
Products August 23rd, 2023 Pontera Adds RIA Summit Financial to 401(k) Management Platform Another financial investment advisory can now bring clients’ “held-away” retirement saving accounts under management.
In Practice August 22nd, 2023 With Roth Use Set to Grow, Vanguard Stresses Participant Education The firm’s retirement head says its plan sponsor clients are ready for implementation, but participants can use more information.
Deals & People August 18th, 2023 The PLANADVISER Interview: David Musto, Chair and CEO, Ascensus The head of Ascensus discusses the importance of partnering with advisers to foster innovation in the retirement plan space.
Data & Research August 15th, 2023 Florida, Georgia, and Rhode Island Rank Lowest for Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Iowa, Idaho, and Montana came out on top when it comes to accessibility to workplace 401(k)s, according to analysis from...
Products August 11th, 2023 The Standard Adds PEPs, Auto Step-Up Savings, Other Recordkeeper Services The retirement provider, which acquired Securian Financial’s $17 billion recordkeeping business last year, announced seven new features and products.
Data & Research August 2nd, 2023 73% of 401(k) Savers Would Like Personalized Investment Advice Calculating the amount needed for retirement and identifying a retirement income stream are among the top needs for workplace savers,...
The Markets July 27th, 2023 Managed Account Sponsors Shifting Advisers off Portfolio Management, According to Cerulli Recent surveying shows more managed account sponsors are moving advisers to focus on clients, relying on home office or outsourced...
The Markets April 13th, 2023 Prime Time for Diversifying with Municipal Bonds, According to Capital Group Munis provide a good recession buffer in the current market, experts say.
Products March 30th, 2023 Adviser Product Partnerships Lion Street delivers 401(k) management platform with Pontera; Annexus Retirement Solutions partners with iJoin; Capitalize powers rollovers for Robinhood Retirement...
Deals & People March 10th, 2023 Retirement Industry People Moves T. Rowe Price announces Shen as Chief Data Officer; New York Life Appoints Tillotson as Chief Compliance Officer; O'Brien named...