In Practice May 31st, 2023 House Passes Small Entity Update Act to Evaluate Size Cutoff for Advisories The bill would require the SEC to study and update its definition of ‘small entity,’ which could significantly impact independent...
Data & Research May 26th, 2023 Most of Gen Z Respects Financial Professionals, Not Ready to Hire Them The majority of Generation Z, including investors and non-investors, rely on social media and family members for financial information.
Data & Research May 25th, 2023 Labor Demand Outweighing Recession Fears for SMBs Business confidence is down among small employers. But 401(k) and other benefits are likely to remain amid long-lasting tight labor...
Data & Research May 25th, 2023 Employer Contributions Hit Record High Among Fidelity Savers The rate was driven by matching employees’ continued 401(k) deferral increases.
Data & Research May 24th, 2023 Custom Programs Can Reduce Black, Hispanic Employees’ Financial Stress Targeted coaching for Black and Hispanic employee resource groups led to reduced financial stress for workers, according to Financial Finesse.
Data & Research May 23rd, 2023 ChatGPT Sentiment Analysis Significantly Outperforms Stock Market Average University of Florida researchers found that using ChatGPT to analyze stocks outperformed the market average.
In Practice May 23rd, 2023 CFP Board Outlines Best Practices to Retain Diverse Talent A report on ‘creating DEI-driven culture’ encourages firms to articulate a vision, ensure equitable hiring and offer leadership development.
In Practice May 23rd, 2023 As States Add Retirement Programs, Private Providers See Growth This month, Minnesota and Missouri brought the count of state-facilitated retirement plans to 18. Small business providers say state engagement...
Data & Research May 22nd, 2023 Service Sector Employees Lead DC Plan Contributions Workers from sectors focused on service accounted for $5.7 trillion in AUM in DC plans, doubling over the last decade,...
Data & Research May 18th, 2023 Schwab Sees Record Attendance in Participant 401(k) Sessions Participants are favoring virtual sessions, and 18% boost their 401(k) contribution rate after 1:1 engagements.
Data & Research May 17th, 2023 24% of Participants May Cut 401(k) Contributions Nationwide Retirement Institute recommends that advisers and recordkeepers work to help participants maintain their financial futures.
Data & Research May 17th, 2023 Advisers, Participants Skeptical of ESG Investments, but Asset Managers Are Not Greenwashing by investment funds has contributed to negative rhetoric about ESG, but the practice remains a top initiative for U.S....
Data & Research May 17th, 2023 Broadridge Finds Increased ‘Democratization’ in Discretionary Investing The financial firm mined millions of retail investors to learn about investing trends from the last five years.
In Practice May 16th, 2023 Advisers Managing Heightened Retirement Plan Committee Turnover With job turnover rates remaining high, advisers discuss how to manage retirement plan committee churn.
Data & Research May 11th, 2023 Advisers Can Help Educate on Emergency Savings, Student Loan Debt Matching Half of employers plan to add emergency savings and student loan debt matching via SECURE 2.0, according to MFS Investment...
Data & Research May 11th, 2023 Many Small Businesses Cannot Afford Worker Retirement Plans Monetary concerns outweigh desire to attract and retain employees, according to a new SMB index from Fidelity.
In Practice May 10th, 2023 In-Person Client Meetings Return as Pandemic Dims, Volatility Remains A recent survey shows that advisers are doing more in-person meetings amid overall increased client touchpoints.
In Practice May 10th, 2023 New RIA Aims to Advise Plan Sponsors on Diligent Annuity Selection Experts in the insurance and asset management industries have launched Annuity Research & Consulting to advise 401(k) plan sponsors and...
Data & Research May 9th, 2023 The PLANADVISER Interview: Fiona Greig, Global Head of Investor Research and Policy, Vanguard Research and policy expert Fiona Greig discusses moving from consumer spending and saving patterns to the world of long-term retirement...
Data & Research May 5th, 2023 Women in Retirement Industry Face Dual Pressure Respondents to WIPN study reported employer support and flexible schedules available for caregivers, but three in 10 women said caregiving...