Deals & People May 1st, 2023 Pensionmark Hires Compliance Head To Help With Acquisition Push Jonathan Curley, a former RIA, will perform due diligence on firms Pensionmark is looking to acquire.
Products May 1st, 2023 Wilmington Trust’s Spun-Off CIT Division Is Now Great Gray Trust The CIT division purchased by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners is now its own entity selling the popular 401(k)...
Deals & People May 1st, 2023 JPMorgan’s First Republic Takeover Brings Chance of Keeping 150 Wealth Advisers JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum cites wealth management division as positive amid a deal the bank “did not seek out.”
Deals & People May 1st, 2023 USI Consulting Acquires Actuarial, Retirement Plan Consultancy USI expands its actuarial and retirement capabilities with the 68-person team of Hooker & Holcombe.
Compliance April 29th, 2023 Judge Dismisses Excessive Fee Complaint Against HR Firm TriNet The 2020 retirement lawsuit alleged that the plan committee did not properly monitor recordkeeper and investing fees.
Data & Research April 28th, 2023 EBRI Finds Inflation Eroding Retirement Confidence It's the biggest drop in retirement confidence since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, according to the research institute.
Deals & People April 26th, 2023 Our 2023 PLANADVISER Vision Award Winners The CFP Board and Kelli Hueler of Hueler Income Solutions are this year’s winners of the PLANADVISER Vision Awards.
In Practice April 26th, 2023 Altruist Pitches Tech, Personalization to Advisers According to the financial tech custodian’s head of investing, RIAs are shifting more into ‘holistic’ needs, including retirement saving.
In Practice April 26th, 2023 Disability-Affected Individuals Need Better Retirement Preparation Among disability-affected retirees, 61% said they did not save enough for retirement, and a new EBRI report lays out ways...
Products April 25th, 2023 Smart Retirement Launches PEP with Transamerica The new pooled employer plan has gotten early interest from plan sponsors, according to Smart.
In Practice April 25th, 2023 A Three-Step Plan for Employers to Encourage Financial Wellness For April’s National Financial Capability Month, the head of retirement services at Corebridge Financial suggests understanding, engaging and taking action...
In Practice April 25th, 2023 HSA Admin: Avoiding ERISA Status While Still Providing a Strong Benefit Experts discuss the proper health savings account administration to stay complaint at the 2023 PLANADVISER/PLANSPONSOR HSA Conference.
The Markets April 24th, 2023 TDF Asset Growth Off to Good Start in ‘23, Still Below Record ‘21 American Funds and Vanguard captured the most new TDF inflows in the year’s first quarter.
In Practice April 23rd, 2023 As SECURE 2.0 Changes Loom, Plan Sponsors Need Prep, Advice SECURE 2.0 gives advisers ample opportunity to connect with plan sponsors to ensure they are ready for both mandatory and...
In Practice April 23rd, 2023 The Business Case for Offering HSAs Panelists at the 2023 PLANADVISER/PLANSPONSOR HSA Conference discuss the business benefits of offering health savings accounts.
In Practice April 21st, 2023 Is the HSA a Health or a Retirement Savings Benefit? Panelists at the PLANADVISER/PLANSPONSOR HSA Conference discussed how to position the HSA to get the most out of the benefit...
In Practice April 21st, 2023 Tax Advantages to Look Out for in HSAs Experts at the PLANADVISER/PLANSPONSOR 2023 HSA Conference pointed out many similarities between HSA contributions and 401(k) plan contributions.
Compliance April 20th, 2023 SEC Updates Guidance on Adviser Investment Obligations The latest guidance adds teeth to initial Regulation Best Interest, passed in 2019.
Products April 20th, 2023 Investment Product and Service Launches MassMutual announces fund investing in diverse-led businesses; Pacific Life offers variable universal life product; and more.
In Practice April 20th, 2023 Mandatory Retirement Not Serving Economy, According to Panel on Longevity The current economy needs older workers, according to speakers at a conference on longevity with Thrive Global's Arianna Huffington.