Breaking Barriers: Reimagining How to Attract, Retain Women in Finance
It’s a well-known and widely discussed fact: Women are significantly underrepresented in the financial adviser community. How can we change...
Alera’s Retirement Unit Adds Financial Wellness Director
Alera's retirement and wealth services divisions also name new chief investment officer.
SEC Charges 5 Advisory Firms for Custody Rule Violations
The rule violation announcement is the second the regulator has issued in a ‘targeted’ effort, even as it seeks public...
Employee Fiduciary LLC Calls On DOL to Improve 401(k) Fee Transparency
The small business retirement plan advisory provided three recommendations to improve participant fee awareness.
The Mental Health Benefits Push
Employee benefit providers are seeing demand for mental health programs to supplement retirement saving and financial wellness offerings.
Former American Airlines Pilot Fires Back in Retirement Plan ESG Suit
The plaintiff doubles down on allegations the airline defaulted him into ESG-related funds.
RiXtrema Launches AI-Driven 401(k) Client Engagement Tool
401kAI leverages artificial intelligence to analyze and summarize retirement plans and generate custom pitches, according to the technology firm.
DOL Beats ForUsAll Crypto Suit
A federal court ruled there was no legal basis for complaints challenging the DOL’s compliance bulletin cautioning use of cryptocurrency...
Advisers: Roth Catch-Up Extension Welcome, Clarity Still Needed
Retirement plan advisers were happy to tell plan sponsors about the two-year Roth catch-up extension. But the hard work isn’t...
IRS Extends Roth Catch-up Contribution Deadline
The IRS extended the requirement by two years to 2026 so that any catch-up contributions from higher income earners must...
Future Capital and Wealth Advisory TLG Partner On 401(k) Investment Management
Deal to connect 401(k) accounts to wealth advisory signals further push in retirement and wealth management convergence, says Future Capital...
Big Increase in Health Care Costs Projected for Employers in 2024
Aon estimates per-employee cost at more than $15,000, up 8.5% from 2023 figures.
SEC Reopens Comment Period for RIA Investment Custody Rule
The regulator also announced a new proposal to increase transparency and disclosures for private fund managers such as private equity...
Goldman Looks to Shed RIA Arm, Will Continue Third-Party Custody Push
While the firm is looking to divest the results of its 2019 acquisition of United Capital, it will continue to...
Why Short-Term Financial Stress Hurts Long-Term Savings
A T. Rowe Price retirement expert finds participants who take multiple short-term loans end up with less retirement savings—furthering the...
Pontera Adds RIA Summit Financial to 401(k) Management Platform
Another financial investment advisory can now bring clients’ “held-away” retirement saving accounts under management.
IRS Provides Tax Relief for Hawaii Wildfire Victims
Victims of the wildfires on the islands of Maui and Hawaii are eligible for Internal Revenue Service tax relief, including waiving the...
With Roth Use Set to Grow, Vanguard Stresses Participant Education
The firm’s retirement head says its plan sponsor clients are ready for implementation, but participants can use more information.
Plan Adviser Industry Needs to Adapt to Get Younger, More Diverse
A panel of top advisers discusses how to shake up the typical hiring channels, and even how the industry is...
SEC Fines Fintech Advisory Titan in 1st Marketing Rule Charge
The regulator calls the charges a ‘warning’ to investment advisers about how they can market offerings.