October 24th, 2019

Slower Quarter for Adviser M&A, But Record Year Remains Likely Deal volume and value eased during the third quarter after an “unprecedented” first half of 2019. Read more > An Array of Models For advisers assessing their own practice’s future—perhaps for succession planning or to stay profitable against larger and better-resourced competitors—the M&A landscape can seem quite daunting. Read more > Correlating Market Share and Quality in the TDF Marketplace The largest funds tend to have the highest ratings from objective third parties, while the smallest funds generally fail to receive positive marks. Read more > MOST READ ARTICLES 1 2023 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year Finalists 2 A Reminder to Avoid Fraudulent Hardship Withdrawals 3 With SECURE 2.0, the Cash Balance DB Plan May Be Back 4 Small Businesses and SECURE 2.0: Exemptions and Tax Credits 5 Retirement Industry People Moves

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