Data & Research November 14th, 2024 October Sees Gain in Corporate Pension Funded Status An increase in discount rates helped corporate pensions by offsetting both a decline in asset values and weak investment returns.
Deals & People November 14th, 2024 Alera Group Continues M&A Run With SRPC Acquisition The insurance-backed aggregator adds Peter Klinkmueller and Steve Boudreau’s Strategic Retirement Plan Consultants.
Client Service November 14th, 2024 Morgan Stanley Partners to Provide Equity, Retirement Services to Newly Public Companies The firm’s new relationship with Carta would give its Morgan Stanley at Work services first-mover status with companies doing an...
Client Service November 13th, 2024 Advisers Urged to Enter Health Plan Advising Panelists highlighted concerns with major insurers’ fee practices and control over care pathways.
Data & Research November 13th, 2024 US Retirement Market Evolves Amid Growth, Challenges A retirement data expert discusses the aging U.S. workforce, rising Social Security dependence and a retirement coverage gap affecting millions...
Client Service November 13th, 2024 Retirement, Wealth Convergence Still in ‘Early Innings’ Advisory business leaders working to bridge retirement plans and wealth services agree it’s still early days, but the market may...
Products & Services November 13th, 2024 Strategies for Navigating Retirement Income for Participants At the PLANADVISER 360 conference, experts discussed strategies for balancing flexibility, cost and transparency.
Compliance November 12th, 2024 Lisa Gomez Expects Fiduciary and ESG Rules to Face Reversals Under New Administration The assistant secretary of labor said she was on a ‘farewell tour’ while speaking at the PLANADVISER 360 conference.
Deals & People November 12th, 2024 Principal’s Deanna Strable to Take Over as CEO in 2025 Strable, recently named president, will take the top job from Dan Houston, effective January 7.
Client Service November 12th, 2024 Recordkeepers Talk Collaboration, Challenges in Adviser Relationships Recordkeepers on a PLANADVISER 360 panel said relationships work best when advisers know their growth strategy and needs.
Client Service November 12th, 2024 Principal’s Houston Says Recordkeepers Must Go Beyond Scale, Innovate to Expand Services The head of the recordkeeper, asset manager and insurer foresees further consolidation, with winners innovating for advisers and participant services.
Client Service November 12th, 2024 Carson’s Financial Planning Head Brings Together 401(k), Wealth Advisement Erin Wood of Carson Group discusses the organization’s recent push to provide financial planning resources across plan and individual advisement.
Compliance November 11th, 2024 DOL Extends Disaster Relief Timeline for Plans Impacted by Hurricanes Relief ends on May 1, 2025, for areas impacted by hurricanes.
Deals & People November 11th, 2024 Advisory M&A News – 11/11/24 Wealth Enhancement Group announces acquisition of M&R Capital Management; Kestra, Riverside welcome new adviser; Aspen Standard Wealth acquires $2.8 billion...
Deals & People November 11th, 2024 Stout Discusses Draw of National Role at Prime Capital Financial Plan adviser Jania Stout explained her transition to head Prime Capital’s retirement and wellness divisions, where her boss said she...
Compliance November 8th, 2024 BMO Financial Next Up in Plan Forfeiture Legal Complaints BMO received a complaint alleging its plan committee breached ERISA by using forfeited plan assets to benefit the company, not...
Deals & People November 8th, 2024 Retirement Industry People Moves – 11/8/24 Jacques Chappius named president, CEO of PGIM; The Standard promotes Hall to retirement plans actuary role; Schroders taps a new...
Data & Research November 8th, 2024 Morningstar Researchers Weigh In on Hypothetical Federal Retirement Plan Researchers with the financial services firm conclude that a proposed act to expand retirement savings access would ultimately reduce retirement...
In Practice November 7th, 2024 Empower’s Q3 Earnings Surge 35% Year-Over-Year to Record Highs The company saw growth across both its retirement plan and recently revamped wealth management divisions.
Products November 7th, 2024 Product & Service Launches – 11/7/24 Pontera offers access to Envestnet’s BillFin solution; Axos Clearing, Envestnet partner to deliver managed account solutions; Jackson increases access to...