Compliance December 19th, 2024 Compliance Year in Review David Kaleda, an ERISA expert, reflects on the year that was for plan fiduciaries.
Practice Management December 18th, 2024 RIA Succession Planning Drops to New Low DeVoe’s annual team management survey paints a dire picture of succession planning for aging advisories.
Data & Research December 18th, 2024 ESG Goals Still Prevalent in Executive Incentive Plans, WTW Reports Among S&P 500 firms, 77% still included at least one ESG metric in 2024.
Deals & People December 17th, 2024 WIPN Names 2025 Board of Directors The 14 new board members will help shape the direction of the group advocating and advancing women in retirement.
Data & Research December 17th, 2024 Pooled Employer Plans Top $10B in Assets PEPs see growing interest among 401(k) sponsors of various plan asset segments, according to Cerulli.
Products & Services December 17th, 2024 BlackRock Makes TDF With Annuity Option Its Plan QDIA BlackRock plan participants will now be defaulted into its LifePath Paycheck, which offers an option to annuitize a portion of...
Compliance December 17th, 2024 Former WAMCO Exec Leech Pleads Not Guilty to Cherry-Picking Allegations Ken Leech is fighting accusations of making favorable trades for some clients at the expense of others.
Deals & People December 16th, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 12/16/24 Modern Wealth adds $500 million in AUM with 3 acquisitions; Merit Financial Advisors merges with Trinity Financial Partners; Cetera welcomes...
In Practice December 16th, 2024 Advisers Giving Back: Theresa Conti A retirement industry leader takes time out every holiday season to provide gifts to kids in need in her local...
Compliance December 13th, 2024 UnitedHealth Group Settles 401(k) Fund Complaint for $69 Million If the agreement is approved, participants will receive payments after UnitedHealth did not replace underperforming Wells Fargo funds.
Compliance December 13th, 2024 ERISA Advisory Council Approves 3 New QDIA Recommendations The council is seeking to provide more participant education on retirement income options and a safe harbor for IRA rollovers.
Data & Research December 13th, 2024 RIAs Face Talent Crunch, Schwab Reports Registered investment advisers are prioritizing recruitment and employee value propositions to meet workforce demands.
Deals & People December 13th, 2024 Retirement Industry People Moves – 12/13/24 Franklin creates division, gives new roles to retirement leads; Borzi, Iwry, Kasiarz win EBRI’s lifetime achievement award; Beacon Pointe names...
Compliance December 12th, 2024 Preparing for Next Round of SECURE 2.0 Provisions More sweeping provisions will become active in January.
Client Service December 12th, 2024 5 Marketing Tips for 401(k) Advisers in 2025 Rebecca Hourihan recommends New Year’s resolutions for plan advisers.
In Practice December 12th, 2024 2024 PLANADVISER 360 On Demand This year's PLANADVISER 360 brought together advisers, thought leaders and plan providers. Below, we offer on-demand viewing of sessions including...
Products & Services December 12th, 2024 Product & Service Launches – 12/12/24 J.P. Morgan partners with CAIS to allow advisers access to alternative investments; Pontera partners with Independent Advisor Alliance; and AllianceBernstein...
Data & Research December 12th, 2024 Americans Looking Ahead to Year of ‘Living Practically’ New Year’s financial resolutions include building back up emergency savings tapped in 2024, according to Fidelity’s 16th New Year’s survey.
Data & Research December 12th, 2024 Why Women Are Navigating a New Financial Landscape Non-retired women see the responsibility of securing a steady lifetime income being shouldered by individuals, not employers, according to a...
Data & Research December 11th, 2024 Morningstar Drops Recommended Safe Withdrawal Rate to 3.7% According to analysts, higher equity valuations and lower fixed-income yields caused them to reduce their average safe withdrawal rate from...