Advisory M&A
Hub expands in Southeast; Nava acquires benefits consultancy; Cerity adds wealth managers focused on women-owned businesses; and more.
Tag: retirement plan advisers
The PLANADVISER Interview: Jay Jumper, CEO, Future Capital
The head of a retirement plan advice and managed account provider discusses the ‘race to the participant’ and why some...
Cogent: Advisers Should Lean Into 401(k) Cost-Cutting Conversations
A new Cogent report shows plan sponsors are more likely to direct heightened scrutiny, including cost-cutting, toward their retirement plans.
Cbiz Adds to Retirement Plan Capability With APA Acquisition
The financial and insurance advisory brings on Indianapolis-based American Pension Advisors, along with its 1,200 clients.
Best Practices for Scaling a Retirement Advisory Firm
Growing a practice isn’t easy, especially amid a tight labor market. What are some best practices in growing a retirement...
The Business Benefit to Succession Planning
Planning for the future of a retirement plan or wealth advisory isn’t just about the years ahead—it can help drive...
Experts: Plan Committees Need Consistent Focus on Cybersecurity
Communicating digital safeguards to participants and engaging IT teams are key, experts said at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference.
OneDigital Acquires $3.8B Retirement, Wealth Shop StoneStreet Equity
The deal is the fourth retirement and wealth acquisition of the year for OneDigital and expands its Northeast presence.
SageView to Acquire Retirement Benefits Group’s Founding Team
The advisory aggregator will acquire retirement plan consulting firm leads with $5.2 billion in assets under administration.
As Health Care Regs Tighten, Retirement Advisers May Have a Role
Retirement plan advisers can assist peers with health care plan sponsor fiduciary rules, according to some industry players.
SEC Issues Rare ‘Pre-Emptive’ Warning in Expanded Marketing Rule Risk Alert
The SEC is getting out ahead of potential adviser missteps in following its new client marketing rules—but advisers should still...
Top Retirement Plan Advisers Weigh In on Potential, Pitfalls of SECURE 2.0
PLANADVISER’s top retirement adviser pulse survey finds optimism about the legislation, alongside a healthy dose of questions and advice for...
Could Health Care Regulation Go the Way of Retirement Plans?
Regulation from CAA ’21 is pushing employer-sponsored health care programs toward fiduciary rules that will look familiar to retirement plan...
SEC Broadens Adviser Marketing Rule Compliance Exams
The regulator has added three new areas of review to the adviser marketing rule that has been in effect since...
Hub Grows in Michigan with Purchase of 7-Firm Collective
The company also acquires an insurance lead-generation platform as it grows across insurance, benefits, retirement and wealth management.
NFP Acquires ACG, Expanding Retirement, Wealth Capabilities
NFP and its Wealthspire Advisors division bring on a Virginia-based corporate retirement advisory, TPA and wealth manager.
NFP, Nationwide Name New Retirement Leaders
NFP appoints Joel Shapiro as president of retirement division; Nationwide taps Cheryl Thompson for head of retirement solutions operations.
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...
Advisory M&A
Adviser Investments and Ropes Wealth combine to make $15B RIA; Sanctuary snags another advisory from Merrill; Trusted Wealth brings $465M...
Retirement Industry People Moves
IRI announces new appointments to board of directors; ERISA experts Treichel, Cooper, start Endeavor Law; The Standard selects divisional vice...