Northwestern University Supreme Court Argument Analysis
Two expert attorneys who listened to this week’s oral arguments in Hughes v. Northwestern University say they would “rather be...
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The 2022 M&A Outlook: Bumper or Bust?
Experts foresee strong interest in retirement industry merger and acquisition deals continuing next year, but firms may have more difficulty...
Moving From Words to Actions on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Adviser industry professionals tasked with addressing the serious lack of diversity and inclusion in their field say the events of...
Differentiating ‘Diversity’ and ‘Inclusion’ Helps Address Both
One research report defines ‘inclusion’ as the degree to which employees are embraced and enabled to make meaningful contributions.
Succession Planning Marketplace Evolves
While plan advisers often discuss the importance of succession planning with plan participants or wealth management clients, they might need...
Op-Ed: Modernizing Fixed Income in Plan Lineups: Addressing Four Key Challenges
Janus Henderson’s Adam Hetts takes a deep dive into the risk and reward of fixed-income investments in plan lineups, identifying...
The Fiduciary Insurance Market Crunch Matters for Everyone
In a Q&A with PLANADVISER, expert benefits attorney Erin Turley points to a critical emerging challenge for the retirement plan...
Practice Progress: Development of PEPs in 2021
The creation and operation of collective retirement plans has historically been a complicated affair, and while the SECURE Act has...
ESG’s Growing Influence on Proxy Voting
Due to regulatory changes and market demand, proxy voting is about to be more influenced by environmental, social and governance...
The Role of Pro Bono Services in Financial Advisers’ Practices
Pro bono advisory work is helping to serve those who have been traditionally under and poorly served by the financial advisory industry—while giving some advisers a renewed sense...
Op-Ed: ERISA Prudence Demands Healthy ESG Skepticism
Neal Shikes agrees that ESG factors can be an important part of institutional investors’ methodologies, but he also says retirement...
Expect the SEC To Get Tougher on Advisers, Advocate for Retirement Savers
The change in agency leadership has driven a clear change in focus and a new sense of urgency to act...
Could This Be a DOL ESG Framework That’s Here to Stay?
In addition to the important practical takeaways of the DOL’s proposed rule on ESG investing and proxy voting, sources say...
PANC 2021: Telling Your Story
Financial advisers have new opportunities when it comes to marketing, branding and thought leadership, but there is fine line between...
PANC 2021: Investigation Lessons Learned From Experience
One tip is that being in a state of audit-readiness is essential for retirement plan advisers and their plan sponsor clients—both for peace of mind and to make...