Data & Research February 14th, 2024 Financial Advisers Less Optimistic Than Clients on Retirement Readiness Among those nearing retirement, 47% are as likely to use advisement services linked to their workplace plan as they are...
Deals & People February 13th, 2024 LPL Financial to Add $100B Atria Wealth Solutions LPL will pay $805 million upfront for the acquisition through a combination of cash and debt; it expects to close...
Compliance February 13th, 2024 EBSA Recovered $1.4B in Retirement, Health Benefits in ’23 Head Lisa Gomez points to education and outreach growth as important outcomes, along with recovered funds and relief.
Deals & People February 12th, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 2/12/24 Former Goldman wealth adviser creates RIA for business owners; Private Advisor Group adds $120M firm; and CBIZ bolsters tax and...
Deals & People February 9th, 2024 Retirement Industry People Moves – 2/9/24 TIAA’s Stickrod gets expanded lifetime income role; T. Rowe promotes veterans in retirement and wealth services shuffle; SEI hires a...
Client Service February 9th, 2024 Fidelity, Voya Report Workplace Plan Growth Firms highlight retirement plan, participant count growth in Q4 and full year reporting.
Products & Services February 8th, 2024 Product & Service Launches – 2/8/24 SEI signs on as trustee to Pictet collective investment trusts; Voya officially launches dual QDIA; and Standard Insurance Company bolsters...
Products & Services February 8th, 2024 Payroll Integrations Seeks to Tackle Form 5500 Hassles for TPAs The firm’s TPA Connect is designed to automate year-end Form 5500 compliance testing as a go-between for employers, payroll and...
Data & Research February 7th, 2024 Bank of America Reports 15% Increase in 401(k)s in 2023 The increase came partly from increased contributions, partly from market gains, which was also noted in separate 401(k) investing research...
Products February 7th, 2024 Product Partnerships – 2/7/24 Pacific Life annuity available on Fidelity participant platform; Steward Partners adds Pontera 401(k) management services; Elements partners on free client...
Data & Research February 6th, 2024 Workers Call for Savings Assistance in New Report Many employees are stressed about their finances and are tapping retirement savings to make ends meet, according to a survey...
Data & Research February 6th, 2024 7 Steps to Further Diversity in Asset Management A Milken Institute financial markets director lays out the firm’s plan to improve diversity in asset management.
Client Service February 6th, 2024 Ascensus Restructures Retirement Business and Its Leadership Team The recordkeeper with a large presence in small businesses and PEPs moves into four business segments.
Products & Services February 5th, 2024 Inspira Simplifies Structure, Targets More Holistic Market Approach Inspira Financial, formerly Millennium Trust, will be doing outreach to plan advisers with a more streamlined structure, executives say.
Products February 5th, 2024 Vanguard Targets ‘Max Savers’ With New Financial Wellness Tool The firm’s Retirement Savings Maximizer provides guidance toward additional tax-advantaged options if a saver is projected to hit the maximum...
Deals & People February 5th, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 2/5/24 Mariner Wealth Adds $104B in Institutional AUA; Heffernan makes Florida acquisition; OneDigital adds WealthSource with advisers in 9 states; and...
Products February 5th, 2024 PGIM Unveils Retirement Confidence Index The RetireWell Confidence Index ranks worker responses on a scale of six confidence levels.
Deals & People February 2nd, 2024 Aon Notes ‘Terrific Opportunities’ for M&A Company sees strong M&A pipeline on the heels of announcing its NFP acquisition.
Deals & People February 2nd, 2024 Retirement Industry People Moves – 2/2/24 Gallagher names new DB leader; Northwestern Mutual makes further moves in succession planning; National Institute for Public Employee Health Care...
Products February 1st, 2024 Ascensus, American Funds Launch Partnered PEP Ascensus will administer the PEP with American Funds TDFs, leveraging both firms’ distribution networks with advisers and plan sponsors.