Products & Services December 4th, 2024 Transamerica Introduces 2 New Pooled Plans One of the plans offers more control for the plan sponsor; the other is a traditional PEP structure.
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...
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 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.
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.
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.
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...
Products August 4th, 2023 Retirement Consulting Firm Freedom Fiduciaries Launches PEP The recently formed retirement plan advisory taps Empower as the recordkeeper for the pooled employer plan.
Products July 5th, 2023 PEP Growth Slows as Startups Fold An IRS clarification that expanded audits for PEPs may be a factor for some providers in leaving the market.
Deals & People February 24th, 2023 AON Boosts Staff to Further $1B Pooled Employer Plan Aon continues pooled employer plan push, adding headcount to keep adding beyond over $1B in reported assets and commitments in...
Compliance January 10th, 2023 DOL to Consult Industry on How To “Facilitate” PEP Uptake Among items on DOL/EBSA's agenda: speaking with retirement plan service providers, employers and employees on what regulators can do to...
Data & Research May 6th, 2022 Plan Sponsor Interest in Pooled Employer Plans Has Increased The largest small employers may be the most interested.
Data & Research January 18th, 2022 Retirement Plan Advisers Can Explore Decoupling Designs With Employers Plan sponsors can take advantage of novel plan designs that share risk, including pooled employer plans, to broaden employer-sponsored benefits.