Data & Research December 19th, 2023 American Students Score Poorly in Financial Literacy An inaugural study by the SPARK Institute is an early step in engaging the retirement plan community to teach basic...
Deals & People December 19th, 2023 Vanguard Names New Head of Financial Adviser Division Amma Boateng will assume the role in January, replacing Tom Rampulla, who is retiring after 35 years at the firm.
Compliance December 18th, 2023 IRS Publishes Revised Form 8881 The one-page form marks the symbolic start of SECURE 2.0’s enhanced tax credits for small business retirement plan startups.
Deals & People December 15th, 2023 Lincoln to Shed Wealth Division With Sale to Osaic Lincoln has agreed to sell its $108 billion wealth management business to focus on workplace and insurance services and products.
Products December 14th, 2023 KeyBank Advisory Division Launches PEP Institutional Advisory debuts 401(k) pooled employer plan, with Transamerica Corp. the recordkeeper and Pentegra the pooled plan administrator.
Deals & People December 14th, 2023 MFS, Natixis Both Name New CEOs Philippe Setbon will step into the Natixis job immediately, while Edward Maloney’s promotion at MFS will take effect in 2025.
Compliance December 13th, 2023 Litigation Trends to Watch in 2024: Drop in TDF Suits, More Forfeiture Complaints Attorneys from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP discuss qualified retirement plan litigation trends for the new year.
In Practice December 13th, 2023 Would DOL’s Fiduciary Proposal Help or Hinder Coverage Gap? Dissenters say the DOL’s proposed amendments would reduce access to needed retirement products.
Deals & People December 12th, 2023 Carson Group Snags $1.2B Retirement, Wealth Advisory Oakeson Steiner is leaving OneDigital for wealth-focused Carson Group.
Deals & People December 12th, 2023 Alera Acquires Plan Advisory Fraser Group Adviser George Fraser joins Alera as the firm continues its push into retirement plan advisement.
Products December 11th, 2023 Delaware Expands Auto-IRA Program, Joins Colorado Consortium Administered by Vestwell, the program will expand retirement savings access to Delaware’s private sector workers and is fee-free for employers.
Client Service December 11th, 2023 What’s Driving Heightened Plan Adviser RFPs? HR stability, along with advisory sector instability, are some of the reasons more plan sponsors are putting out adviser requests...
In Practice December 11th, 2023 Top Performing Advisories More Focused on Inclusion According to Schwab, financial advisories with good track records are showing more commitment to a diverse workforce.
Client Service December 11th, 2023 The PLANADVISER Interview: Rita Fiumara, Financial Adviser, UBS Plan adviser Fiumara lays out the keys for an adviser to stay in front in a highly competitive marketplace.
Client Service December 8th, 2023 Nonqualified Compensation Accounts Back Online After Infosys Breach Plan and insurance accounts that had been shut down are available again, according to client accounts.
Deals & People December 7th, 2023 IRI Announces 2023 Policymaker Retirement Security Awards Senators Tina Smith and Thom Tillis were recognized for their efforts to improve retirement security of Americans, notably through the...
Deals & People December 7th, 2023 Pontera Snags $60M Investment The capital from Iconiq Growth brings the 401(k) advisory management provider’s total funding to $160 million.
Deals & People December 6th, 2023 Insurer Alliant Expands Retirement Plan Footprint Alliant acquires Connecticut-based retirement plan consultancy and TPA as part of its ‘selective’ retirement acquisition strategy.
Data & Research December 6th, 2023 Financial Advisers Plan to Increase Alt Exposure in ’24 An annual CAIS-Mercer study finds bullishness for alts, though adding them to workplace retirement plans will take finesse, according to...
Compliance December 5th, 2023 Inspector General Report Calls for Greater EBSA Authority The report argues that EBSA should have more authority over the Federal Thrift Plan and resources to conduct audits.