Data & Research August 12th, 2026 ‘Zero-Fee’ IRAs Contain Many Hidden Costs ‘Hidden’ fees may cost participants as much as 1.3 basis points, according to analysis by PensionBee.
Data & Research August 12th, 2026 Workers Delay Retirement Amid Financial Uncertainty, Surveys Show Among surveyed employers, 69% reported their employees delaying retirement due to financial uncertainty.
Deals & People August 12th, 2026 Advisory M&A News – 8/12/2026 Merit Financial Advisors acquires $900M firm; Cetera adds $240M former Commonwealth advisers; Prudential Advisors taps Ameriprise adviser; and more.
Deals & People August 12th, 2026 Goldman Sachs Amasses $130B ETF Platform With NEOS Acquisition The recent acquisitions of NEOS Investments and Innovator Capital Management more than triple Goldman Sachs’ assets in exchange-traded funds.
Compliance August 12th, 2026 Can Private Markets Have ‘Meaningful’ Benchmarks? The Department of Labor wants fiduciaries to find benchmarks for investments, but private assets, known for their illiquidity and limited...
Data & Research August 12th, 2026 Investors Prioritize Their Own Research for Financial Decisions, but Still Seek Advice Though more than half of retail investors surveyed by Betterment relied most on personal research and judgment, they did not...
Compliance August 11th, 2026 IRS, Treasury Seek Comments on Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts Proposed rules would allow up to $2,500 in tax-free employer contributions and touch open nondiscrimination standards, tax reporting and other...
Deals & People August 11th, 2026 MissionSquare Moves Into Personal Wealth Management The new division of the $73.6 billion retirement firm includes a robo-adviser and a brokerage account.
Deals & People August 11th, 2026 Edelman Names Christian Mango as Retirement Advisory Practice Leader The executive previously served at OneDigital and the Alera Group.
Products August 11th, 2026 Ascensus Rebrands ‘Essentials’ 401(k) Small Business Plans The recordkeeper is adding 3(16) administrative services and Vanguard funds to its existing 401(k) plan.
Data & Research August 10th, 2026 Providers See Managed Account Growth in Personalization As managed accounts gain traction in defined contribution investment lineups, providers say customized advice can improve participant outcomes.
Products & Services August 10th, 2026 AI Product & Service Launches – 8/10/2026 UBS invests in Finster AI; Amplify Technology partners with Ned Davis Research; Integrity makes 2 new AI partnerships; and more.
Compliance August 10th, 2026 Senators Propose Combining Newborns’ Trump Account, Social Security Sign-Ups Nearly 99% of parents already use the Social Security Administration’s Enumeration at Birth program, according to a co-sponsor of the...
Compliance August 10th, 2026 Proposed Saver’s Match Rules Released by Treasury, IRS Direct government matching contribution to eligible taxpayers’ retirement plans are expected to begin in 2028.
Data & Research August 10th, 2026 Retirement Confidence Can Be Boosted by Financial Advice, Written Plan A LIMRA study finds most pre-retirees have thought about how they will generate income in retirement—but many have not acted...
Data & Research August 7th, 2026 Adviser Recruitment, Development Gain Importance as Retirements Rise According to Cerulli Associates, advisory firms need to rethink how they handle rookie advisers, as about one-third of current advisers...
Deals & People August 7th, 2026 Retirement Industry People Moves – 8/7/2026 Cornerstone Research names Bryan Ricchetti CEO; Franklin Templeton expands global client group leadership; The Standard names Tony McMasters regional VP...
Data & Research August 7th, 2026 Younger Adults Favor Self-Directed Financial Guidance Over Advisers, per Edward Jones A study in partnership with Gallup found 75% of Gen Z adults used the internet for financial advice, compared with...
Data & Research August 7th, 2026 In Q2, 529 and ABLE Accounts Maintain Growth The assets invested in 529 savings and prepaid plans grew to $654 billion over the quarter.
Deals & People August 7th, 2026 Carlyle Acquires Minority Ownership of Prime Capital Financial As part of the transaction, Abry Partners is exiting its investment with Prime Capital Financial.