Compliance August 11th, 2026 IRS, Treasury Seek Comments on Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts Proposed rules would allow up to $2,500 in tax-free employer contributions and touch open nondiscrimination standards, tax reporting and other...
Deals & People August 11th, 2026 MissionSquare Moves Into Personal Wealth Management The new division of the $73.6 billion retirement firm includes a robo-adviser and a brokerage account.
Deals & People August 11th, 2026 Edelman Names Christian Mango as Retirement Advisory Practice Leader The executive previously served at OneDigital and the Alera Group.
Products August 11th, 2026 Ascensus Rebrands ‘Essentials’ 401(k) Small Business Plans The recordkeeper is adding 3(16) administrative services and Vanguard funds to its existing 401(k) plan.
Data & Research August 10th, 2026 Providers See Managed Account Growth in Personalization As managed accounts gain traction in defined contribution investment lineups, providers say customized advice can improve participant outcomes.
Products & Services August 10th, 2026 AI Product & Service Launches – 8/10/2026 UBS invests in Finster AI; Amplify Technology partners with Ned Davis Research; Integrity makes 2 new AI partnerships; and more.
Compliance August 10th, 2026 Senators Propose Combining Newborns’ Trump Account, Social Security Sign-Ups Nearly 99% of parents already use the Social Security Administration’s Enumeration at Birth program, according to a co-sponsor of the...
Compliance August 10th, 2026 Proposed Saver’s Match Rules Released by Treasury, IRS Direct government matching contribution to eligible taxpayers’ retirement plans are expected to begin in 2028.
Data & Research August 10th, 2026 Retirement Confidence Can Be Boosted by Financial Advice, Written Plan A LIMRA study finds most pre-retirees have thought about how they will generate income in retirement—but many have not acted...
Data & Research August 7th, 2026 Adviser Recruitment, Development Gain Importance as Retirements Rise According to Cerulli Associates, advisory firms need to rethink how they handle rookie advisers, as about one-third of current advisers...
Deals & People August 7th, 2026 Retirement Industry People Moves – 8/7/2026 Cornerstone Research names Bryan Ricchetti CEO; Franklin Templeton expands global client group leadership; The Standard names Tony McMasters regional VP...
Data & Research August 7th, 2026 Younger Adults Favor Self-Directed Financial Guidance Over Advisers, per Edward Jones A study in partnership with Gallup found 75% of Gen Z adults used the internet for financial advice, compared with...
Data & Research August 7th, 2026 In Q2, 529 and ABLE Accounts Maintain Growth The assets invested in 529 savings and prepaid plans grew to $654 billion over the quarter.
Deals & People August 7th, 2026 Carlyle Acquires Minority Ownership of Prime Capital Financial As part of the transaction, Abry Partners is exiting its investment with Prime Capital Financial.
Products & Services August 6th, 2026 Product & Service Launches – 8/6/2026 Orion adds fractional share trading for Schwab Advisers; SEI launches large-cap ETF; my529 extends incentiFive savings incentive program; and more.
Data & Research August 6th, 2026 One-Quarter of Employees Tap Retirement Savings for Emergencies, per Survey SecureSave found that 25% of respondents had already dipped into their retirement savings to cover an unexpected expense.
Products August 6th, 2026 Human Interest Introduces AI-Powered Compliance Monitoring Features include monthly projections, actionable guidance and customer credit if a compliance commitment is missed.
Compliance August 6th, 2026 IRS Announces Opinion Letters for Cycle 4 Qualified Pre-Approved Plans Employers intending to maintain plans filed during the fourth restatement cycle must adopt that plan by September 30, 2028.
Deals & People August 6th, 2026 Top Plan Advisers Share Their Favorite Podcasts Your next listen does not have to be a client call.
Compliance August 6th, 2026 Proposed Social Security Commission Divides Senate Committee A deep partisan divide has formed in the Senate Committee on Finance over whether Congress or a special committee should...