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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...
Consumer Researchers Rank Fidelity, American Funds Among Best Digital Experience
J.D. Power and Corporate Insight ranked retirement plan providers on their digital and mobile offerings, showing overall increased satisfaction from...
Nationwide: 6 ‘Myths’ and Myth-Busters About In-Plan Retirement Income
The firm's head of product development discusses the perceived myths held by many plan sponsors and some advisers.
Capital Group Bolsters Employee Engagement Program to Better Reach Hispanic Participants
Enhanced ICanRetire, available to some Capital Group and American Funds participants, provides Spanish translations and culturally relevant content.
When Attorney-Client Privilege Applies Under ERISA
If communications concern plan assets, they may be discoverable during litigation.
Addressing Total Benefits Requires Multiple Perspectives
As plan advisers become more involved in the total benefits experience, they should seek out an employee benefits broker, said...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Hopkins parts ways with Carson Group; CalPERS CIO Musicco will step down; Nuveen names Nelson global head of public product;...
The Psychology of Financial Planning
Understanding how a client thinks and feels about money guides an adviser’s communication with them.
SEC’s Risk Alert Worth Close Look Amid ‘Bevy’ of New Rules, Charges
Compliance experts point to the regulator’s focus on third-party providers and its marketing rule stringency in the recent exam notice.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Envestnet enhances platform; NFP launches HR+; Betterment introduces Bitcoin/Ethereum portfolio.
Swing Pricing Proposal on Shaky Ground as Bipartisan Opposition Solidifies
Of all the SEC proposals facing pushback, the swing pricing proposal for mutual funds is taking the most heat from...
Affiliation Benefits Abound, but Independence Still Has Merits, Say Advisers Who Have Done Both
Many plan advisers have moved to affiliate models for reasons ranging from client service to career pathing, said advisers at...
How Advisers Can Put the ‘Social’ in Social Media
A financial services social media expert stresses the importance of analyzing audience and connecting to stakeholders and peers to gain...
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...
How Pennies, Instead of Percents, Can Drive Participant Engagement
An adviser and plan sponsor discuss the way simplicity and communication turned around retirement saving fortunes at California’s Bicycle Casino.
OneDigital Makes 6th Acquisition This Year, Fueling Southeast Expansion
The aggregator added wealth manager Triad Financial to join its five previous wealth or retirement advisement acquisitions so far this...
American Airlines Asks Judge to Toss 401(k) ESG Complaint
The airline's motion maintains that former pilot has no standing in ESG investing lawsuit, including an amended complaint that sought...
Low Birth Rates Are Not the Main Threat to Social Security Insolvency
Income inequality is a greater threat, according to the Social Security Administration’s chief actuary.
ADP Exec: Start Auto-Enrollment With New Clients Now
With SECURE 2.0 deadlines pending, plan advisers should also start talking to plan sponsors about providing company matches as post-tax...