Why Data Security Is a ‘Shared Responsibility’ for Advisers
Artificial intelligence raises the stakes in the ongoing responsibility to monitor data access and review third-party vendors.
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Envestnet Names Jonathan Listra as Chief Growth Officer
The newly created role is intended to lead efforts to help advisers scale faster and operate more efficiently.
District Court Dismisses ERISA Complaint Against Bayada
The home health care company was accused of investment choices, recordkeeping costs and advisory fees that harmed employees’ retirement accounts.
Vanguard Lowers Expense Ratios on 52 Funds for Retirement Plans
The funds are part of a total of 84 share classes that received reductions.
Market-Based Cash Balance Plans to Receive New Accounting Treatment
Under a recommendation approved by FASB, benefits will be valued by setting the discount rate equal to the assumed interest...
Economic Unease Drains Retirement Savings
Gen Z workers were especially likely to dip into retirement savings, but three recently published studies revealed widespread lack of...
Retirement Industry Deals & People Moves – 1/30/2026
Pinnacle Associates appoints Amy Pastorino director of financial planning; Sowell Management promotes Daryl Seaton to CEO; and more.
Would Kevin Warsh Be an ‘Independent’ Fed Chair?
President Donald Trump’s nominee was ‘hawkish’ on inflation when he previously served as a Federal Reserve governor.
Guaranteed Income in Target-Date Portfolios Boosts Retirement Spending
Target-date portfolios with guaranteed income could effectively manage retirement risks, according to BlackRock and TIAA.
Retirement Income Strategies, by the Numbers
Nearly half of 2025 PLANSPONSOR Plan Participant Survey participants reported having less than $100,000 in total retirement savings.
LIMRA Predicts Continued Annuity Growth This Year
Data show 2025 was the fourth consecutive year of record sales.
Bloomberg Hit With 401(k) Mismanagement Complaint
Plaintiffs accuse the company of allegedly maintaining funds that continuously underperformed decades.
Smaller Companies Will Be Eligible for New Jersey’s Auto-IRA Program
As of later this spring, the state will require companies with at least 10 employees to participate.
Product & Service Launches – 1/29/26
Prizm, Holistiplan partner on 1-click insurance reviews for advisers; BlackRock, Partners Group launch private markets SMA; FINNY, Osaic bring AI-powered...
T. Rowe Price: Sharpen Focus on Diversifying Fixed Income
‘Any private asset allocation must earn its place in the portfolio,’ according to a firm retirement strategist.
A Half-Million Families Created Trump Accounts, per Bessent
Several large employers pledged to make matching contributions ahead of the secretary of the treasury’s announcement.
Advisory M&A News – 1/28/2026
Cetera acquires $1.9B Louisiana firm; Bluespring Wealth Partners, Coghill Investment Strategies announce partnership; Mission Wealth merges with PBL Wealth Management;...
Nearly Half of Adults Praise ‘Superior’ AI Finance Information
About one in eight BestMoney survey respondents said they took ‘significant actions’ in retirement planning based on information provided by...
Third DOL Amicus Brief Sides With Employers
Once again, the DOL argues that choosing how to allocate forfeitures cannot constitute a fiduciary breach under the Employee Retirement...
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Names Pam Hess as Retirement Strategist
Hess was previously the executive director of DCIIA’s Retirement Research Center.