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Celebrating excellence in retirement plan advisory services

The PLANADVISER Industry Leader Awards honor advisers and the role they play in helping employers provide workers with retirement plans and resources that lead to a secure and dignified retirement.


During this year’s event in New York City, we’ll celebrate:

Retirement Plan Advisers of the Year
We’ll recognize finalists and announce the winners in six categories: Plan Sponsor Service; Plan Participant Service; 403(b) Plan Service; Inclusivity and Career Development; Closing the Coverage Gap-Micro/Startup Plans; and Closing the Coverage Gap-MEPs/PEPs.

2026 Top Retirement Plan Advisers
This prestigious designation recognizes the top retirement plan advisers in the industry based on quantitative measures.

Adviser Choice Award Winners
We’ll recognize those investment and recordkeeping partners ranked highest by advisers.

Vision Award Designees
PLANADVISER’s annual Vision Awards celebrate industry players that have propelled positive change for retirement saving and toward financial security for U.S. workers and retirees.

Agenda

PLANADVISER 2026 Industry Leader Awards

  1. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

    Cocktail reception

  2. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

    Dinner and awards

  3. 9:00 p.m.

    After dinner dessert and reception

The Industry Leader Awards follows the half-day Advisers in Conversation event that allows advisers to exchange ideas and make connections that will help elevate their business.

Register

Registration is now open for retirement plan advisers.
Please click on the button below to request an invite.

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Sponsors

Become a sponsor.

Join a select group of industry product and service providers who are maximizing their firm’s exposure in front of this highly influential group of retirement plan advisers.

Venue

2026 PLANADVISER Industry Leader Awards

The Yale Club
50 Vanderbilt Ave,
New York, NY 10017

Photos

2025 PLANADVISER Industry Leader Awards | Photos by Anthony Collins