Deals & People February 26th, 2021 Retirement Industry People Moves Private equity firms acquire Wells Fargo Asset Management; Voya Retirement expands small-mid market corporate team; and more.
Data & Research February 26th, 2021 Pandemic Forcing Many to Retire Earlier Than Anticipated Nearly 70% of retirees say they retired earlier than they had expected, up from 50% in 2020.
Compliance February 26th, 2021 Principal Life Insurance Co. Named In Self-Dealing ERISA Suit Related self-dealing claims made against other national financial services providers by participants in their own retirement plans have met varying...
The Markets February 26th, 2021 Why Annuities Are So Helpful in Today’s Market Environment Thanks to increases in longevity and lower expected returns from stocks and bonds in the foreseeable future, annuities are now seen as a big part of the solution.
Compliance February 25th, 2021 SECURE Act and CARES Act Still Demand Client Diligence As an example, if a plan sponsor has not yet started tracking part-time employees to see whether they accumulate 500...
Products February 25th, 2021 Investment Product and Service Launches MSCI to launch investment solutions with Microsoft, and Xtrackers by DWS launches ESG ETFs.
Compliance February 25th, 2021 Court Again Denies Dismissal of BBVA Lawsuit Alleging 401(k) Mismanagement The court found that plaintiffs were never given clear instructions for how to exhaust their administrative remedies for claims of...
Client Service February 24th, 2021 15th Anniversary of RPAY: Greenspring Advisors The practice believes that since so many advisory firms are acquired by aggregators, the personal attention it offers clients will...
The Markets February 24th, 2021 Franklin Templeton Reviews How Vaccines, Inflation Worries Will Affect Markets Experts analyzed market performances from last year and outlined what they anticipate for 2021.
Data & Research February 23rd, 2021 Women Face More Financial Challenges Due to COVID-19 Financial advisers can help them through a mix of offerings and communication.
Compliance February 23rd, 2021 Natixis Investment Managers Target of ERISA Lawsuit The firm is accused of self-dealing in its retirement plan in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, to...
Deals & People February 23rd, 2021 Reverence and GTCR, PE Firm That Backed CAPTRUST, To Buy Wells Fargo AM The sizable transaction exhibits the continued interest of private equity firms in the advisory and asset management space, while marking...
Products February 22nd, 2021 Prudential Expands Financial Wellness Offering to Include Caregiving Resources The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the burden many caregivers bear.
Deals & People February 22nd, 2021 The Inside Take: CAPTRUST’s Cammack Acquisition With the acquisition of Cammack’s $154 billion book of business, CAPTRUST now reports assets in excess of $600 billion; one...
Compliance February 19th, 2021 Cerner Agrees to $4.05 Million Payment to Settle Excessive Fee Suit The proposed settlement agreement also includes non-monetary terms.
Deals & People February 19th, 2021 Retirement Industry People Moves Reams selects fixed income professional as portfolio manager; Schroders announces recent hires in New York and Denver; ERISA attorney joins...
Compliance February 19th, 2021 NFP Named in ERISA Lawsuit Alongside Plan Sponsor Much of the text of the complaint is dedicated to detailing the reduction in the average fees paid by large...
The Markets February 19th, 2021 Investment Experts Warn of a K-Shaped Recovery But there is hope as the nation returns to work that those most impacted by the pandemic will be able...
Client Service February 19th, 2021 Coronavirus Hardship Withdrawals, Taxes and Your Retirement Plan Clients Coronavirus-related withdrawals made in 2020 were a financial lifeline for some, but they could also turn into a major tax...
Compliance February 18th, 2021 Raytheon ‘Actuarial Equivalence’ Settlement Details Published Allegations in the underlying lawsuit match those included in an emerging class of cases filed against large employers across the United States.