Compliance July 8th, 2026 DOL Inspector General Calls for Stronger Oversight of Confidential Information The investigation into common interest agreements resulted in recommendations for 3 agencies.
Data & Research July 8th, 2026 What Advisers Look for in Wholesalers Fuse Research Network found that 61% of surveyed advisers most valued strong investment knowledge.
Products July 8th, 2026 Prudential Adopts Hueler Income Solutions for 401(k) Plan Participants can select income features and turn a portion of their retirement savings into an annuity contract.
Deals & People July 8th, 2026 Advisory M&A News – 7/8/2026 Principal acquires benefits company; LPL Financial hires 2 advisers in separate transactions; Retirement and Wealth at Alliant buys Retirement Solution...
Data & Research July 8th, 2026 Annuities Reduce Retirees’ Financial Stress, Academic Paper Finds Fewer financial worries and increased longevity were among the benefits reported by Chilean retirees surveyed about guaranteed income.
Compliance July 7th, 2026 Intel Urges SCOTUS to Use ‘Apples-to-Apples’ Benchmark in ERISA Case The company argues that claims of underperformance should be judged against a meaningful, comparable benchmark.
Products July 7th, 2026 Voya Adds Private Market Access to Managed Accounts Registered investment advisers have gained access to new investments such as Voya’s V-ALT collective investment trusts.
Data & Research July 7th, 2026 Getty Images Finds Missed Opportunities in Financial Firms’ Branding While 78% of surveyed consumers consider video the most engaging visual format, only 11% of finance firms use it in...
Compliance July 7th, 2026 Philly Approves Auto-IRA Bill, While Alaska Vetoes Similar Measure More than three-fourths of Philadelphia voters backed city-sponsored individual retirement accounts.
Compliance July 6th, 2026 DOL Rule List Focuses on Alts, End of ESG The US Treasury also posted a rule list that provides SECURE 2.0 guidance including required minimum distributions.
Compliance July 6th, 2026 Treasury Releases App for Trump Accounts The new investment accounts for eligible US children under the age of 18 are allowed to receive donations of publicly...
Products & Services July 6th, 2026 AI Product & Service Launches – 7/6/2026 Candidly releases Trump Accounts guidance; OakPath launches personal coach ‘Aggi’ for retirees; and Vestmark opens AI research center.
Opinions July 6th, 2026 What Does Fiduciary Review of Digital Assets Look Like? A legal expert says that advisers who understand the workings of digital assets and ERISA rules will be ‘invaluable’ to...
Compliance July 6th, 2026 Consolidated Audit Trail Revamp Backed by SIFMA, Investment Trade Groups Groups expressed concern over the CAT’s funding and ‘Orwellian’ threats to investors’ privacy.
Data & Research July 2nd, 2026 Retirees of All Income Levels Reduce Spending Over Time, per Study Prudential’s David Blanchett argued that retirees’ decreased spending is mostly due to choice, rather than financial hardship.
Data & Research July 2nd, 2026 Small Business Owners Need Wider Adviser Support, per Voya More than 90% of small business owners surveyed said advisers should be equipped to help with employee retention.
Compliance July 2nd, 2026 White House Reviews DOL’s Alternate ESG Rule Although not yet published, the proposed regulation is expected to bar fiduciaries from weighing climate and social factors.
Products & Services July 2nd, 2026 Product & Service Launches – 7/2/2026 Ascensus adds Roth options to SIMPLE IRA plans; MissionSquare to offer debit cards for health savings accounts; and more.
In Practice July 2nd, 2026 How and Why Advisers Should Study Up on Estate Planning By understanding estate and trust taxes, advisers can branch into a lucrative side of wealth management.
Compliance July 2nd, 2026 Parsons Corp. Sued for Alleged $28M Losses in 401(k) Plan The Virginia lawsuit claims that plan fiduciaries kept a Nuveen fund that consistently trailed the S&P 500 for years.