SEC to Focus on Protections for Retirement Investors, Products
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fiscal Year 2026 Examination Priorities, released on Tuesday, signals heightened scrutiny across investment advisers, funds...
Automotive Group Allegedly Lost 9% of 401(k) Assets During Recordkeeper Switch
Rick Case Enterprises Inc. allegedly mishandled its service provider conversion to Principal Financial Group from Empower Retirement, but neither recordkeeper...
75% of Early Retirees Have Savings Regrets
More than half of surveyed retirees stopped working sooner than they had planned—at an average age of 56, according to...
Great Gray Acquires flexPATH’s CIT Sub-Advisory Business Assets
The move brings in-house some investment management services previously outsourced to flexPATH.
Fidelity, Centene Face ERISA Suit for Excessive Fees, Misused Forfeitures
Fidelity is accused of creating a conflict of interest by having its affiliates serve as trustee and investment advisers to...
Debt Increases in Q3 for 27% of Consumers Carrying Balances
More than half of surveyed consumers said their credit card balances covered essential expenses, according to the Achieve Center for...
Corporate Pension Funding Marks 7 Months of Momentum
Higher price-to-earnings ratios and discount rates that remain greater than 5% suggest the hot streak may be easing, according to...
Year-End Plan Adjustments Not Delayed by Late Contribution Limits
While 2026 retirement plan contribution limits were delayed by weeks, it is business as usual for payroll providers and recordkeepers’...
Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves – 11/17/2025
FIM Partners to Acquire Loomis Sayles Global EM Equities TeamAsset manager FIM Partners has agreed to acquire the global emerging markets equities investment team...
As Adults Age, Gender Gap in Financial Literacy Becomes More Problematic
Understanding how financial literacy changes as men and women age is important for improving educational interventions and protective measures, according...
Do Retirement Portfolios Need ‘Protected’ Income?
Acquiring annuities and delaying Social Security claims are important steps in goal-based retirement planning, according to a new white paper.
4 in 10 Eligible Small Business Employees Not Part of Company Retirement Plan
Transportation and warehousing have the lowest rate of plan participation among all sectors—just 45%.
ERISA Case Against WPP Group USA Dismissed
A federal judge dismissed a complaint accusing WPP Group USA of misusing employee forfeitures to offset company costs rather than...
IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limit to $24,500; IRA Limit to $7,500
The raised limits take into account cost-of-living adjustments and impact pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2026.
How DC Plans Can Close the ‘Guarantee Gap’
The annuity provider TIAA studies how defined contribution plans can add guaranteed income options.
Advisory M&A News – 11/12/2025
Wealthspire to acquire RoundAngle Advisors; OneDigital acquires Signature Wealth Management Group; Arete Wealth partners with Pontera; and more.
Shutdown’s End Sets Stage for Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
The lengthiest government shutdown left the IRS’ release of annual contribution limits for qualified defined contribution plans and individual retirement...
How ESAs Benefit Employees, Employers
Studies find that emergency savings accounts boost financial wellness and help employees feel ‘more positive’ about employers’ benefits.
Succession Remains Major Hurdle for Private Business Owners
While many prioritize growth, a Brown Brothers Harriman survey also found that most still overlook planning for leadership and wealth...
Almost All Organizations Hit by Digital Attacks Believe It Was Preventable
A survey found that 92% of security decisionmakers who came under cyberattack in the last year believe that better security...