Publisher’s Note
What Is Too Few?
In the aftermath of the Aon–Willis Towers Watson merger deal falling apart, it might be time to reflect on the...
Tag: Defined contribution
More Savings, More Debt, More Questions
New survey data from the Transamerica Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies underscores the contradictory impacts the coronavirus pandemic has had on Americans’ financial health.
Antitrust Concerns Scuttle Aon-Willis Merger Proposal
Despite winning regulatory approval of the combination from the European Commission, Aon and Willis Towers Watson have reached an impasse...
Adviser Op-Ed: The Merits of a Retirement and Benefits Task Force
A case for why retirement plan advisers and employee benefits professionals should join forces to meet workers’ financial health needs...
Adviser Op-Ed: Addressing the Retirement Plan Provider Disconnect
In today’s challenging operating environment, the adviser must not only provide sound advice for their client but take on multiple...
Upcoming Webinar: DCIO Evolution
Join us TODAY at 2 p.m. EST as we discuss the past, present and future of the defined contribution investment only (DCIO) marketplace.
Workforce Representation Will Soon Skew Younger
With more Millennials and Gen Zers now in the workforce, financial advisers and employers must rethink their engagement with these...
Industry and Congress Agree the Coverage Gap Is a Big Problem
Witnesses at a retirement security hearing held Thursday by the Senate HELP Committee all spoke about the central importance of closing the defined contribution plan coverage gap.
Record Balances: DC Plan System Continues to Thrive
Fresh data shared this week by Principal and Fidelity shows defined contribution retirement plan balances have—yet again—reached record highs, but the data underscores the need to improve access...
Refining the Language of Retirement
Though the use of confusing jargon remains prevalent, new Invesco survey data suggests the financial services industry has made progress...
Upcoming Webinar: Key Topics in Succession Planning
Join us May 11 at 2 p.m. EST for a timely and informative webinar on the crucial topic of succession planning.
The Inside Take: Ascensus CEO on GIC, Stone Point Acquisition
Ascensus CEO David Musto says the goal of the deal is not for his firm to radically shift its strategy or change its approach to doing business; instead,...
M&A Update: OneDigital Acquires Westminster Consulting
The deal adds to 2021’s record-setting pace for adviser industry mergers and acquisitions, while underscoring the emerging competitive pressures facing even sizable independent firms.
PCIA’s Take on Retirement Adviser Industry M&A, Wealth Trends
Emerging market realities continue to strengthen the ties between retirement plan advisory services and individual wealth management, as evidenced by...
Upcoming Webinar: ESG and ERISA Plans
We will discuss how asset managers are putting environmental, social and governance investing themes to work. Particular attention will be paid to the regulatory environment and the potential...
EBRI Data Spotlights Pernicious Savings Gaps by Race, Ethnicity
The research organization says its latest analysis provides an important and sobering benchmark as policymakers and employers seek to address inequities in savings across races and ethnicities.
$35 Trillion in Retirement Savings Tells a Tale of Two Economies
Retirement plan balances have never been higher, fresh data from the Investment Company Institute shows, yet many millions of Americans...
2021 PLANSPONSOR Plan Adviser of the Year Nominations Open
Nominations for the 2021 PLANSPONSOR Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards may be made by plan sponsor clients, employers,...
Portman’s Retirement Will Cap a Career of Retirement Advocacy
With two more years left in what will be his final term in the U.S. Senate, the question now becomes whether Rob Portman can help secure another round...