Client Service November 1st, 2024 Tracking the Evolution of PEPs Pooled employer plans have gained traction in their nearly four years of existence, and their use cases are evolving beyond...
In Practice November 1st, 2024 Finding the Best Fit Between PEPs and State-Run Plans Experts discuss which small plan solution is most appropriate for different types of businesses.
Client Service October 17th, 2024 New PEP for Head Start Programs Launches With Oregon-Based Plan Sponsor The pooled employer plan focused on 403(b) nonprofit educational programs is sponsored by GPS, with investment fiduciary services from the...
Deals & People September 26th, 2024 NACC Launches PEP Solution for Cannabis Industry Also, California Corporate Retirement Services announces a PEP to plan sponsor clients.
Products & Services September 11th, 2024 GPS PEP Expands User Base in Deal With Trilogy Financial Trilogy can now refer plan sponsor clients to the GPS PEP, which is recordkept by July Services.
Products & Services August 23rd, 2024 Mercer PEP and DC Group of Plans Hit Combined $3.6B AUM The platform provides 401(k) benefits to more than 70,000 U.S. employees.
Products & Services August 20th, 2024 Voya Tops $100B In Multiple Employer Assets Announcement comes shortly after Voya bulked up its MEP sales team.
Products & Services June 27th, 2024 SageView Launches First Pooled Plan Solutions With Transamerica RIA jumps into the PEP space as the 3(38) investment manager and financial adviser for a couple pooled plan options.
Products & Services June 13th, 2024 Strategic Retirement Partners Launching PEP With Alerus The advisory’s second pooled employer plan will include a default iJoin managed account and has plans for a TIAA/Nuveen retirement...
Products & Services April 10th, 2024 PEP Pros and Cons A panel of advisers and providers who use PEPs discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls for clients and advisory firms.
Deals & People April 3rd, 2024 Alera Group Leaning Into Small Market, Startup Plan Creation The retirement advisory announced enhancements to its PEP with the Standard, along with a small market partnership with Vestwell and...
Products February 1st, 2024 Ascensus, American Funds Launch Partnered PEP Ascensus will administer the PEP with American Funds TDFs, leveraging both firms’ distribution networks with advisers and plan sponsors.
Deals & People January 31st, 2024 The Standard Names New National Retirement Plan Sales Director Michael Teigland, formerly of RBC, will take the role a little more than a year after the Standard acquired Securian’s...
Products December 14th, 2023 KeyBank Advisory Division Launches PEP Institutional Advisory debuts 401(k) pooled employer plan, with Transamerica Corp. the recordkeeper and Pentegra the pooled plan administrator.
Products November 29th, 2023 The State of PEPs and What to Expect in 2024 Aon has hit $2 billion in pooled employer plan assets, and advisers and providers see potential for continued PEP growth...
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...
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.
Client Service September 19th, 2023 From Value Statements to Cold Calls, Advisers Talk Client Attraction Retirement plan advisers provide insights on how to purposefully connect with potential clients.
Products September 18th, 2023 Hub Launches 401(k) PEP for Small, Midsize Plan Sponsors Retirement plan advisers in Hub’s national network will be offering the pooled employer plan with an eye toward reducing plan...
Deals & People September 14th, 2023 Adviser Product Partnerships – 9/14/23 The Standard and NFP launch PEP solution; Flywire and Vestwell partner to streamline 529 college plan payments; CalSTRS and Sapphire...