AI Product & Service Launches – 10/5/2026
Vanilla launches mobile notary service; Vida partners with AVANT on AI agent platform; and Zocks releases Claude plug-in.
News
Potential SECURE 3.0 Bills Introduced in House
Ranking Democrats introduced bills addressing standing to sue, mandatory arbitration and the definition of fiduciary.
Prudential Finds Most Americans Hesitant to Use Retirement Savings on Discretionary Items
The study found that financial planning improved spending confidence.
SIFMA Panel: Advisers Can Gain Social Media Influence Without Becoming ‘Finfluencers’
Industry experts say financial advisers can adopt social media techniques that emphasize their knowledge, their engagement and their accessibility to...
Retirement Industry People Moves – 10/2/2026
CFP Board elects 3 to board of directors; Lear appoints Eric Stephenson as director of research; The Standard hires Taylor...
Congress Approves Bill Changing Descriptions for Social Security Claiming
As the measure awaits the president’s signature, Social Security trustees have shared potential responses to the program’s solvency crisis.
Which Metrics Best Define Success in Managed Accounts?
When assessing managed accounts, advisers and sponsors may want to consider all the services involved.
Sonderling Confirmed as Secretary of Labor
The Senate approved the long-term appointment of the acting secretary along a party-line split.
Can Managed Accounts Help Solve Decumulation?
As with many products, retirees who are disengaged from their accounts may end up paying a higher price.
Product & Services Launches – 10/01/2026
Ascensus launches workplace-to-wealth platform; Libretto releases insights hub for financial advisers; and Arch extends AI portfolio monitoring to pre-investments.
Measuring Managed Accounts’ Appeal Across Age Groups
Managed accounts might seem more attractive for older demographics with more complex finances, but younger participants may see different benefits.
Advisory M&A News – 10/1/2026
LPL Financial acquires Lakewood Wealth Management; 2 teams join OnePoint BFG; 2 Carson Group wealth advisers launch Heritage Financial; and...
Longevity, AI Concerns Take Toll on Retirement Readiness, per TIAA
More than half of survey respondents cited running out of money as a top retirement concern, while many worried AI...
SEC Proposes Amendments to Broaden Retail Access to Alts
The Securities and Exchange Commission seeks to broaden the qualifications for accredited investors, which the chairman said will ‘complement’ the...
CEO of Arizona TPA Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More than $8M
James Campbell made 135 unauthorized withdrawals from a master trust used to pay ERISA plans benefits.
Edward Jones to Release AI-Powered Plan Management Tool in 2027
The Retirement Management Center will include a prospecting tool and plan dashboard with integrated data.
Employees Seek Improved Retirement Solutions in Wake of Financial Strain
Per a new Goldman Sachs survey, employees’ purported long-term financial confidence fails to match actions taken while in distress.
Candidly Expands Employer-Sponsored Benefits Suite
Employees can now seek holistic guidance from an artificial intelligence assistant on retirement planning, employer stock plans and Trump Accounts.
Vanguard: Small Plans Trail Large Plans in Auto-Enrollment Adoption
Automatic enrollment boosted participation in small business plans, according to the report.
Treasury, IRS Propose Trump Account Auto-Enrollment, Other Regulations
The new proposed regulations say that Trump Accounts could be rolled into ABLE Accounts once the beneficiary is 17 years...