Compliance July 17th, 2023 SEC’s Gensler Says AI Can Create Conflicts of Interest The SEC chair said that an AI program that even accounts for the interests of the adviser could present conflicts...
Compliance July 17th, 2023 IRS Issues RMD Relief Related to SECURE Rules The IRS notice provides additional time to rollover mistaken required minimum distributions as well as RMD relief for IRA beneficiaries.
Deals & People July 17th, 2023 Advisory M&A Hub expands in Southeast; Nava acquires benefits consultancy; Cerity adds wealth managers focused on women-owned businesses; and more.
Products July 14th, 2023 Fidelity Starts Reinsurer Focused on PRT, Retail Annuities The investment giant has registered a Bermuda affiliate to focus on the booming pension risk transfer and retail annuity markets,...
Compliance July 14th, 2023 Fidelity Latest Victim of MOVEit Hacks via Vendor PBI PBI Research Services announced that more than 371,000 customers at client Fidelity had personal data exposed in the breach.
Deals & People July 14th, 2023 Ascensus Brings on Asset Management Executive as President Former Pendal Group CEO Nick Good will report to CEO and Chair David Musto.
The Markets July 13th, 2023 IAA: SEC Marketing Rule Still Top Concern for Compliance Teams Investment advisories rank the marketing rule as the ‘hottest’ topic for the third year in a row, followed by cybersecurity...
Compliance July 12th, 2023 Twitter Hit With $500M Suit for Unpaid Severance The proposed class action alleges Elon Musk promised to abide by the firm’s severance plan but did not follow through.
Compliance July 12th, 2023 Wake Forest Baptist Health Settles 403(b) Suit for $3.8M The plaintiffs filed an unopposed settlement after “hard-fought” negotiations.
In Practice July 12th, 2023 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...
In Practice July 11th, 2023 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.
In Practice July 10th, 2023 Annuity Consultants Tout SPIAs as Best Income Option Michelle Richter-Gordon and Mark Chamberlain are seeking adviser feedback on a digital guide touting the virtues of single premium immediate...
Compliance July 7th, 2023 Judge Rejects Proposed Class Certification in Remanded TIAA Retirement Plan Case Given the appellate court’s ruling, the district court found no ‘single policy’ affecting all putative class participants from Washington University...
Data & Research July 7th, 2023 Gen X, the First 401(k) Generation, Is Least Prepared for Retirement Gen Xers entered the workforce as pensions were fading and 401(k) plans were ‘primitive.’ Now they are closest to retirement...
Deals & People July 6th, 2023 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.
Compliance July 6th, 2023 J.P. Morgan Fined $4M for Recordkeeping and Outsourcing Failures The SEC penalty addressed recordkeeping issues including the early deletion of 47 million emails.
Products July 5th, 2023 PEP Growth Slows as Startups Fold An IRS clarification that expanded audits for PEPs may be a factor for some providers in leaving the market.
Compliance July 5th, 2023 Some Silver Linings For Student Loan Borrowers Despite the Supreme Court striking down the student loan debt relief program, there is some good news for debtors.
Compliance June 30th, 2023 Student Loan Forgiveness Program Stopped By Supreme Court Eligible borrowers will not receive up to $20,000 in student loan debt forgiveness from the federal government.
Compliance June 29th, 2023 Jury Sides with Yale in 403(b) Lawsuit A Connecticut federal jury sided mostly in favor of Yale over the management of its $5.5 billion retirement program.