Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves – 10/3/2025
Cetera names community leader of RIA Blueprint; Ashton Thomas names Doug Hagan as CIO; NFP adds 2 benefits vice presidents;...
News
Fiduciary Rules for ‘Trump Accounts’ Still Unsolved
Many logistical issues remain for the pilot program that will open $1,000 investment accounts for newborn U.S. citizens.
Product & Service Launches – 10/2/25
Voya Financial launches WealthPath platform; Broadridge partners with WealthFeed; Raymond James debuts 3 ETFs; and more.
Judge Faults American Airlines for ESG ‘Influence’ on 401(k) Plan
The airline was not required to pay monetary damages, as the judge said plaintiffs failed to establish monetary losses.
74% Report Difficulty Saving for Retirement, per Goldman Sachs
Living paycheck-to-paycheck is a reality for 42% of surveyed Generation X, Millennial and Generation Z workers.
PRT Case Against Bristol-Myers Squibb to Proceed
A judge ruled that plaintiffs showed enough evidence of alleged ERISA violations resulting from the company offloading pension obligations to...
How Will the Government Shutdown Impact the Market?
Most government shutdowns do not last long enough to have a major economic impact, but private sector employment data show...
Making Roth Real
How plan advisers are helping participants understand Roth contributions to retirement plans.
Cash Balance Plans Top $1T, per Ascensus
Companies with fewer than 10 employees own more than half of all cash balance plans, a group of retirement plans...
Availability of Contribution Options Across Plan Sizes
Adoption of Roth, after-tax and catch-up contribution options varies, sometimes dramatically, across plan sizes.
Advisers ‘Playing ‘Quarterback’ as IRS Changes Roth Rules
Defined contribution plan advisers and sponsors need effective teamwork as the Roth compliance deadline grows closer.
Advisory M&A News – 10/1/2025
RFG Advisory appoints Ed Swenson as president; former Personal Capital CEO Bill Harris launches RIA; Mid Penn Bancorp acquires Cumberland...
Abandoned 401(k) Accounts Double in Past Decade
‘Forgotten’ 401(k) accounts now total $2.13 trillion, showing an increase of nearly 30% since mid-2023, according to Capitalize.
USAA Appoints Rob Arena as Life Insurance President
Arena, who has more than 30 years’ experience in insurance and retirement management, will head the USAA Life Insurance Co.,...
DOL Relies on ‘Contingency Plan’ During US Government Shutdown
During the shutdown, more than 75% of the Department of Labor’s staff are furloughed, but critical requirements like Form 5500...
Lack of Benefits Weighs on Savings-Strapped Employees
Nearly one-quarter of surveyed workers considered quitting due to inadequate benefits, according to a survey by Bank of America.
2025 Top Retirement Plan Adviser: Sean Bjork
Thoughts from Sean Bjork, with Bjork Asset Management.
Options Crucial for Retirement Tier Investing
Industry experts say participants nearing retirement deserve plan design flexibility, education and personalized communication.
Drawing Lessons from Gen X’s Financial Missteps
Three separate studies highlight how a majority of Generation X respondents feel they fell short of their retirement goals.
BLS Tracks Small Changes in Retirement Benefits Access
Last year, retirement benefits remained available to the same overall proportion of private industry and state and local government workers,...