Data & Research January 27th, 2026 Banks, Credit Unions Growing Advisory Practices Research found that 71% of banks and 76% of credit unions reported repurposing branches as advisory hubs.
Compliance January 27th, 2026 IRS Extends SECURE 2.0 Deadlines for IRAs by 1 Year The agency could add further extensions if it deems them necessary.
Data & Research January 27th, 2026 Offering a Retirement Plan for Employees Is the New Standard Employers’ compensation and benefits packages are evolving, and 98% of employers surveyed offer a qualified retirement plan, according to Ascensus.
Data & Research January 26th, 2026 Wealth May Decline At Least 6 Years Before Dementia Onset Waiting for a diagnosis is unlikely to safeguard against losses, according to new research from NBER.
Compliance January 26th, 2026 RTX 401(k) Forfeiture Complaint Dismissed The dismissal continues a string of legal victories for employers.
Compliance January 26th, 2026 Federal Bill Would Waive Penalties for First-Time Home Buyers Tapping 401(k)s A Republican lawmaker is pushing forward with a retirement account withdrawal plan even after the president expressed skepticism.
Deals & People January 26th, 2026 Ubiquity Names New CEO The new executive will lead growth in Ubiquity Retirement + Savings’ small business retirement platform, with a focus on partnerships.
In Practice January 26th, 2026 Longevity Risk Requires Accurate Measurements, Adequate Solutions Advisers can guide clients to find appropriate income options for a potentially lengthy retirement.
Data & Research January 23rd, 2026 Retail Nears Institutional Market Share of Professionally Managed Assets Both retail client channel and institutional channel assets reached all-time highs across US markets, according to Cerulli.
Deals & People January 23rd, 2026 Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves – 1/23/2026 Kestra Financial names new head of advanced planning; OneDigital names 3 new leaders; MissionSquare adds 2 hires to managed accounts...
Compliance January 23rd, 2026 Trump ‘Not a Huge Fan’ of Homebuyers Using 401(k), 529 Savings Without Penalties Retirement accounts were part of the debate about, but not included in, an executive order on housing affordability.
Deals & People January 23rd, 2026 Retirement Advisory M&A Climbed in 2025, Driven by Consolidators Both MarshBerry and Devoe & Co. tracked the ‘momentum’ behind 2025’s record mergers and acquisitions.
Deals & People January 23rd, 2026 Prime Capital Financial Names New President, CIO Former CIO Scott Duba was appointed president, and Will McGough is the new CIO.
Products January 23rd, 2026 TDF Allocations Nearly Doubled Over 11 Years DCIIA estimated an annual increase of about 2.5% from 2013 to 2023.
Compliance January 22nd, 2026 DOL Rule on Alternative Investments in DC Plans to Focus on Process The Department of Labor’s rule could be presented for public comment as soon as early February.
Products & Services January 22nd, 2026 Product & Service Launches – 1/22/2026 TIAA launches multi-year guaranteed annuity; Franklin Templeton debuts emerging markets debt ETF; Trump Media announces separately managed accounts; and more.
Data & Research January 22nd, 2026 Household Rollovers Reach New Heights More U.S. households are moving investable assets, with rollovers reaching an estimated $1 trillion in 2025, according to research firm...
Compliance January 21st, 2026 Appropriations Committee Fiscal 2026 Bill Leaves EBSA Funding Untouched Despite previous proposed cuts, under the latest version, the agency would receive the same funding as last year.
Deals & People January 21st, 2026 Advisory M&A News – 1/21/2026 Prime Capital acquires Bradshaw Rogers Financial Partners; Modern Wealth adds $300M New York team; Choreo agrees to buy assets of...
Deals & People January 21st, 2026 Empower Promotes Joe Smolen to President of Workplace Solutions He has spent more than 26 years with the organization in a variety of leadership roles.