Publisher’s Note
What a Year!
With so many bigger issues facing the country, much has happened that almost seems unnoticed.
Compliance News
Data Points
Trends
Legislative and Judicial Actions
The DOL presents its final ESG rule, IRS simplifies certain 403(b) plan terminations, and more.
Active vs. Passive Strategies
Which way have investors moved in this recession?
Why Advisers Like LinkedIn
The social platform bests others for several key reasons.
Trends
Trends
Trends
Tracking Part-Timers’ Hours
How they count hours, implement cash-outs and find missing participants are some of the processes plan sponsors need to review for the SECURE Act’s new requirement.
Pandemic Accelerates Practice-Growth Trends
Plans are being won from other advisers.
On the Move
Transactions, promotions and new hires in the financial advisory industry.
Cover Story
Value Judgment
How to best assess an advisory firm’s worth for a merger or an acquisition.
2020 PLANADVISER Practice Benchmarking Survey
Investment-Oriented
Sequence of Return Risk
There’s more participants should understand than just cutting back on equities.
Winners’ Circle
Retirement-Plus
For these versatile past Advisers of the Year, the plan is just the beginning.
Practice Management
Client Onboarding
How advisers can be sure to deliver all that new partners expect.
Servicing Strategies
Expanded Plan Access
The opportunities for advisers, in pooled employer plans.
ERISA vista
The DOL’s Latest Proposed PTE
How advisers who only do rollovers would avoid prohibited transactions.
Compliance Consult
Advisers Giving Back
Are You a QPAM?
The nuances of a qualified professional asset manager’s role.
Firms’ Efforts Show Local Pride
Celebrating the good works of advisers who give back to their communities in personal ways.