Compliance May 22nd, 2023 EBRI Study: Inflation, Weak Stock Market Slashed Retirement Confidence EBRI reports sharply decreased retirement confidence, driven primarily by inflation.
Data & Research May 22nd, 2023 Service Sector Employees Lead DC Plan Contributions Workers from sectors focused on service accounted for $5.7 trillion in AUM in DC plans, doubling over the last decade,...
Products May 22nd, 2023 Broadridge Brings Retirement, Workplace Services Under One Roof The financial solutions firm will now provide workplace and retirement plan programs from one division as retirement savings and wealth...
Deals & People May 22nd, 2023 Advisory M&A Adviser Investments and Ropes Wealth combine to make $15B RIA; Sanctuary snags another advisory from Merrill; Trusted Wealth brings $465M...
Deals & People May 19th, 2023 Retirement Industry People Moves IRI announces new appointments to board of directors; ERISA experts Treichel, Cooper, start Endeavor Law; The Standard selects divisional vice...
Compliance May 19th, 2023 SEC’s Gensler Confirms AI is Regulatory Priority Chairman Gary Gensler said at a conference that he has directed the SEC to explore the regulatory implications of AI...
Deals & People May 19th, 2023 Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman To Step Down Within 12 Months The CEO oversaw Morgan Stanley’s push into the wealth management space.
Compliance May 18th, 2023 SEC’s New Stock Buyback Rules Come Under Legal Challenge The Chamber of Commerce has sued the SEC in the 5th Circuit and seeks a review of a new SEC...
Client Service May 18th, 2023 Giving Older Workers the Choice to Work or Retire with Dignity Older workers do not have the means to retire, and others are working in subpar labor conditions, according to experts...
Products May 18th, 2023 Investment Product and Service Launches John Hancock Retirement launches dynamic default investment feature; Tata AIA upgrades Life Fortune Guarantee Pension; Putnam Investments launches emerging markets...
Data & Research May 18th, 2023 Schwab Sees Record Attendance in Participant 401(k) Sessions Participants are favoring virtual sessions, and 18% boost their 401(k) contribution rate after 1:1 engagements.
Deals & People May 18th, 2023 Cetera Taps Former Fidelity Exec Durbin as Parent Firm CEO Mike Durbin given new CEO role with goal of ‘introducing adjacent capabilities and channels’ to Cetera’s adviser network.
Compliance May 17th, 2023 Inflation Drives IRS to Raise HSA Contribution Limits For 2024, the HSA contribution will be $4,150 for an individual and $8,300 for a family, up from $3,850 for...
Compliance May 17th, 2023 Common Pitfalls in Reg BE, BI, According to FINRA, SEC Riskier and complicated assets require more due diligence, and regulatory officials laid out some practices for advisers to avoid.
Data & Research May 17th, 2023 24% of Participants May Cut 401(k) Contributions Nationwide Retirement Institute recommends that advisers and recordkeepers work to help participants maintain their financial futures.
Data & Research May 17th, 2023 Advisers, Participants Skeptical of ESG Investments, but Asset Managers Are Not Greenwashing by investment funds has contributed to negative rhetoric about ESG, but the practice remains a top initiative for U.S....
Deals & People May 17th, 2023 Smart Raises $95M in PE Funding, Eyes Further Acquisitions Aquiline Capital leads a funding round for the U.K.-based retirement technology firm with operations in the U.S., Europe, Middle East...
Data & Research May 17th, 2023 Broadridge Finds Increased ‘Democratization’ in Discretionary Investing The financial firm mined millions of retail investors to learn about investing trends from the last five years.
Compliance May 17th, 2023 NAGDCA: Roth Catch-Ups Will Be Major Issue for Government Plans This is the second time in three months the advocacy group has warned federal regulators and appealed for assistance.
Compliance May 16th, 2023 SEC Head Gensler Says Reg BI Not ‘Check the Box’ Exercise The SEC chairman made remarks about Reg BI, Reg BE and about AI’s role in the markets at FINRA’s annual...