Products & Services April 3rd, 2025 T. Rowe Price Introduces Adviser Social Security Analyzer Tool Along with the tool, the company is offering a range of content for advisers and clients through its "Power of...
The Markets March 17th, 2025 Weak Market Returns Sink Corporate Funding Ratios Tough markets and rising liabilities resulted in declines in pension funding levels in February.
The Markets March 6th, 2025 OCIO Market Totals Nearly $4.8T, Says Chestnut Advisory The largest OCIO provider is Mercer, with $548 billion in outsourced assets under management. Captrust is the fifth largest provider,...
Compliance March 3rd, 2025 ERISA Advisory Council Status Unclear The ERISA Advisory Council has not yet set a date for the year’s first meeting, and the DOL has also...
The Markets February 13th, 2025 Income Target-Funds Reach $22B in Assets in 2024 A majority of workers participating in employer-sponsored plans (86%) said they want their employers to offer in-plan retirement income options.
Data & Research February 13th, 2025 ERISA Industry Committee Outlines Latest Employer Priorities In its letter to Congress, ERIC urged lawmakers to ‘preserve and protect’ ERISA, maintain tax incentives in health and retirement...
Compliance February 6th, 2025 Will Trump DOL Move Away From Biden Independent Contractor Classification Rule? Oral arguments in Frisard’s Transportation LLC v. United States DOL were scheduled to begin early this month, but under the...
Compliance February 4th, 2025 Trader Joe’s 401(k) Plan Accused of Overinvesting in Balanced Fund The $2.7 billion dollar plan also joins the more than 30 employers accused of mismanaging employee forfeiture funds.
The Markets February 3rd, 2025 Advisers Increasingly Considering Crypto in Financial Plans Among advisers who recommend investing in cryptocurrencies, the most common allocation remains 2% of assets, according to a Digital Assets...
Deals & People January 8th, 2025 2025 PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers Entry Period Is Open Advisers named to the list will be celebrated at the PLANADVISER Industry Leader Awards in May.
November 8th, 2024 IRS Provides Flexible Spending Information That Plan Advisers Can Share With Clients With 2025 FSA contribution limits set at $3,300, the IRS reminded taxpayers to leverage flexible spending arrangements.
July 24th, 2024 PE Firm KKR to Acquire Janney Broker/dealer Janney will bring its $150 billion in client assets but remain an independent business.
July 23rd, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 7/22/24 Avantax adds Long Island-based S&P Financial Services; Blue Owl announces acquisition of Atalaya Capital Management’s business; CW Advisors acquires New...
July 18th, 2024 American Trust Retirement Launches WorkSaveRetire Program The retirement plan offering is designed to streamline plan operations for plan advisers and sponsors.
July 17th, 2024 World Investment Advisors Acquires Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors $3.5 billion firm joins World (formerly Pensionmark) to expand its growth strategy and enhance its offering to advisers and clients.
July 16th, 2024 Craig Hawley Promoted to Lead Nationwide Annuity Practice He will transition from his current position leading retirement solutions to take the spot of the recently retired Eric Henderson.
July 16th, 2024 Financial Literacy’s Connection to Growing the Adviser Industry Lenox Advisors leaders say cultivating new talent for the financial sector starts with getting young people engaged with finances in...
July 15th, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 7/15/24 Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Peak Financial Services and Rock House Financial; Dalton joins Cetera Advisor Networks, and Rally Wealth and...
July 15th, 2024 Investment Advisers Have Election Jitters Advisers expect the stock market to experience more volatility in 2024 than in the previous year.
July 12th, 2024 June Pension Funding Ratios Soar With Interest Rate, Equity Gains Another robust month for pension funding status puts an ‘exclamation point’ on a strong streak even as the Fed considers...