Empower CEO Expects Continued Recordkeeper Consolidation
Edmund Murphy discussed Empower’s push into wealth management and building brand name recognition during investor day.
Tag: Recordkeepers
July Acquires Sunwest Pensions to Expand National Presence
The 401(k) provider continues its PE-backed acquisition strategy by booking its fourth deal of the year.
Recordkeeper “House” Investment Options Worth a Look, But Carefully, Advisers Say
Proprietary recordkeeper fund options can be worth the fee reduction in investment plans, but they must be looked at carefully,...
Recordkeeper Consolidation: Good or Bad News for Small Managed Accounts?
Industry participants are mixed on whether recordkeeper consolidation will help or hinder business opportunities for managed accounts.
Financial Education Gap Remains Even as Provider Offerings Improve
Financial illiteracy may be costing the average American $1,819 per year, even as educational guidance and tools are advancing.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Securian Financial announces promotions, new head of asset management subsidiary; Alerus Financial names new retirement specialist; MassMutual CIO to retire;...
Recordkeepers Beat Out External Managers for IRA Rollovers
While new research finds recordkeepers took the lead for overall rollover count in 2022, IRA providers outside of employer retirement...
Plan Advisers Value Trustworthiness, “Personal” Touch from DC Recordkeepers
Retirement plan advisers respond to DC recordkeepers that are present, active, and trusted partners, according to an annual Cogent Syndicated...
Publisher’s Note
A Future of ‘Coopetition’
Advisers and providers are starting to bump up against each other in their quest for retiree business.
The Standard Plans to Purchase Recordkeeping Business from Securian
The combined retirement recordkeeping businesses will operate under The Standard brand.
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Masterminds of the Plan
How advisers can use RFIs to ensure they match clients with the best providers.
Managing Relationships | Plan Management
Defining Roles
How to take the lead in adviser/recordkeeper relationships.
Empower to Acquire Full-Service Retirement Business of Prudential
Empower will acquire Prudential’s DC, DB, non-qualified and rollover IRA business, in addition to its stable value and separate account investment products and platforms.
Talking Scale With Voya, Sterling Resources Leaders
Over the past decade, the universe of retirement plan recordkeepers has contracted from about 400 to approximately 150, with no...
Court Affirms Arrangement Between Sponsor and Recordkeeper Not a Prohibited Transaction
After reviewing a decision in an ERISA lawsuit against Banner Health, the 10th Circuit also found no reason to order...
Principal Financial Group Strategic Review Leads to New Focus
The firm is getting out of the retail annuity business and focusing on its retirement and asset management businesses, including initiatives to improve the participant experience.
Aon Aims to Sell U.S. Retirement Business to PE Firm Aquiline
The firm also intends to sell the Aon Retiree Health Exchange business to Alight, at least in part to head off potential antitrust concerns associated with its ongoing...
Vanguard Leader Encourages Retirement Industry Evolution
John James says advisers can use their expertise and experience to advance much-needed discussions about improving retirement policy here in the U.S.
Truist Sells 401(k) Recordkeeping, Advisory Businesses
Ascensus and Empower will take on parts of the 401(k) recordkeeping business, while OneDigital will assume the 401(k) investment advisory business.
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Value Judgment
How to best assess an advisory firm’s worth for a merger or an acquisition.