Compliance August 17th, 2026 District Judge Finds ‘Meaningful’ Benchmark in 3M ERISA Case The judge rules that the amended complaint plausibly alleged target-date fund underperformance relative to Fidelity Freedom TDFs.
Products & Services August 17th, 2026 AI Product & Service Launches – 8/17/2026 SEI partners with Zocks; Mili, Holistiplan collaborate on AI-powered tax planning; Schwab Advisor Center Incorporates Zeplyn AI System; and more.
Data & Research August 17th, 2026 CITs, Retirement Income Features Gain Traction in $5.3T TDF Market Twenty years after the Pension Protection Act popularized target-date funds, a Sway Research report looks at key trends among TDFs.
Data & Research August 14th, 2026 AARP Finds US Adults Concerned Over Social Security Nearly all surveyed US adults viewed Social Security as important and 91% wanted Congress to take action to preserve it...
Deals & People August 14th, 2026 Retirement Industry People Moves – 8/14/2026 Citi Wealth names new head of wealth planning; Arden Trust Co. names a new president; Manulife John Hancock Retirement makes...
Data & Research August 14th, 2026 Heavy AI Users Report Greater Gains in Advisory Practices Advisory firms incorporating artificial intelligence in most core workflows reported higher productivity and staff retention, but advisers shared mixed opinions...
Deals & People August 14th, 2026 Jim Fulton Named CEO of Milliman Fulton’s background includes accounting, tech startups and mergers and acquisitions.
Deals & People August 13th, 2026 Mesirow Fiduciary Solutions Acquires flexPATH’s 3(38) Business The transaction will deepen the company’s custom portfolio and investment lineup service capabilities.
Deals & People August 13th, 2026 T. Rowe Price Expands AI Leadership Roles The firm announced new leadership responsibilities for its heads of artificial intelligence across its investment, distribution and risk functions.
Data & Research August 13th, 2026 Reports Highlight New Planning Horizon Increasingly, financial planners are encouraging clients to start building wealth earlier in life and placing greater emphasis on long-term support...
Products & Services August 13th, 2026 Products & Services Launches – 8/13/2026 Vanguard releases customizable model portfolios; Feathery launches wealth management AI tool; and more.
Compliance August 13th, 2026 Treasury, IRS Suggest Rules for Quicker Electronic Rollovers Electronic transfers and standardized forms for moving retirement savings between plans would be encouraged under the proposed regulations.
Data & Research August 13th, 2026 Advisers’ Alts Investments Outpace Plan Sponsor Adoption As advisers’ private capital investments are expected to nearly double in five years, surveyed plan sponsors and participants have mixed...
Products August 12th, 2026 OpenArc Introduces Independent Provider Search Consulting The investment manager formed by a breakaway Merrill Lynch team offers to be a single fiduciary partner for retirement, compensation...
Data & Research August 12th, 2026 ‘Zero-Fee’ IRAs Contain Many Hidden Costs ‘Hidden’ fees may cost participants as much as 1.3 basis points, according to analysis by PensionBee.
Data & Research August 12th, 2026 Workers Delay Retirement Amid Financial Uncertainty, Surveys Show Among surveyed employers, 69% reported their employees delaying retirement due to financial uncertainty.
Deals & People August 12th, 2026 Advisory M&A News – 8/12/2026 Merit Financial Advisors acquires $900M firm; Cetera adds $240M former Commonwealth advisers; Prudential Advisors taps Ameriprise adviser; and more.
Deals & People August 12th, 2026 Goldman Sachs Amasses $130B ETF Platform With NEOS Acquisition The recent acquisitions of NEOS Investments and Innovator Capital Management more than triple Goldman Sachs’ assets in exchange-traded funds.
Compliance August 12th, 2026 Can Private Markets Have ‘Meaningful’ Benchmarks? The Department of Labor wants fiduciaries to find benchmarks for investments, but private assets, known for their illiquidity and limited...
Data & Research August 12th, 2026 Investors Prioritize Their Own Research for Financial Decisions, but Still Seek Advice Though more than half of retail investors surveyed by Betterment relied most on personal research and judgment, they did not...