Compliance February 12th, 2026 How Will Fee-Disclosure Rules Impact PBMs? The new federal reporting provisions for pharmacy benefit managers are more than a generic transparency mandate, according to Groom Law...
Products & Services February 12th, 2026 Product & Service Launches – 2/12/26 Betterment expands model marketplace with new portfolios; Kestra Holdings unveils new client portal powered by Addepar; Nasdaq unveils private capital...
Products February 12th, 2026 America250, ICI Team Up to Promote Investment Funds The partnership will feature digital content and a national advertising campaign.
Data & Research February 12th, 2026 US Annuities Reach Record $461B in Sales in 2025 Sales of registered index-linked annuities particularly stood out, increasing yearly totals by 20% since 2024, according to LIMRA.
Deals & People February 12th, 2026 Nuveen Offers to Acquire Schroders for $13.5B The deal, which will create a firm with nearly $2.5 trillion in assets under management, is expected to close during the...
Data & Research February 11th, 2026 NQDC Plan Participation Hits New Heights Almost 70% of eligible executives participated in nonqualified defined contribution plans in 2025, according to the Plan Sponsor Council of...
Compliance February 11th, 2026 Judge Dismisses Complaint Against Vanguard Over Transfer Fees A federal judge dismissed a complaint challenging Vanguard Marketing Corp.’s $100 fee for customers who close their brokerage accounts and...
Deals & People February 11th, 2026 Advisory M&A News – 2/11/2026 Osaic Affiliates With 2 Firms From LPL Financial; CAPTRUST acquires Alpha Cubed Investments; Bluespring Wealth Partners adds $2.3B with New...
Deals & People February 11th, 2026 Cerity Partners to Merge with Verus to Expand Investment Capabilities The combined firm will have $1.3 trillion in assets and aim to serve a broader range of institutions.
Compliance February 10th, 2026 District Court Allows 401(k) Forfeiture Case to Go to Trial The district judge denied a motion to dismiss claims that Illinois Tool Works and its plan fiduciaries had breached their...
Data & Research February 10th, 2026 Building Adviser Confidence With Charity Planning About 9 out of 10 advisers surveyed by T. Rowe Price who offered advice on charitable donations said they saw...
Data & Research February 10th, 2026 Retirement Savings Concerns Rising Among Current, Pre-Retirees Both MetLife and HealthView Services predicted an increased need for retirement planning advice, particularly due to anticipated health care costs.
Products February 10th, 2026 MassMutual Adds New Riders to Annuity Portfolio Additional income guarantee features have been incorporated into MassMutual’s annuity portfolio.
Compliance February 10th, 2026 Bench Trial Ordered for Nationwide ERISA Case The complaint alleges that Nationwide’s 401(k) plan improperly included an affiliated stable value fund that gave company employees less favorable...
Products February 10th, 2026 Altruist Includes Tax Planning on AI Platform for Advisers Hazel, an artificial intelligence-powered platform, also launched interactive scenario modeling that can analyze retirement transitions.
Data & Research February 10th, 2026 1 in 4 Small, Midsize Business Owners Met With Financial Advisers Last Year A Nationwide survey found small and midsize entrepreneurs could be a growing audience for advisers’ support.
Products February 9th, 2026 Light 401(k) Trading Trend Continues Into 2026 International equity and emerging market funds saw the most net trading inflows.
Compliance February 9th, 2026 2 ERISA Complaints Settled by Ricoh USA for $1.75M The company was accused of mishandling forfeitures and having excessive plan fees.
Data & Research February 9th, 2026 Nearly Half of Advisers Show Increased Interest in Model Portfolios Among surveyed advisers, 42% increased their use of model portfolios and time spent on client acquisition and relationship-building in the...
Products February 9th, 2026 Schroders, Apollo Announce Wealth, Retirement Investment Product Partnership The agreement is intended to expand their offerings, including a collective investment trust for the US defined contribution pension market.