PLANADVISERdash – January 5, 2021

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Wednesday, January 05, 2022

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Increasing Exposures to Private Equity Boosts Retirement Security

Swapping target-date fund equity allocations for private equity investments in defined contribution retirement plans resulted in more participants being able to retire at age 65 without running short of money in retirement, according to new research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

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Basic Market Lessons Reinforced by 2021

Among the takeaways one investment expert has from the year is that structural forces have a large influence on interest rates and may keep them relatively low despite the efforts of policymakers.

Today’s Most Read

1.	Answering Questions About SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Provisions
2.	Income Target-Funds Reach $22B in Assets in 2024
3.	DC Retirement Plan Balances and Contributions Rising, Fidelity Reports

Creative Planning Acquires Berno Financial Management

One of the first adviser industry acquisition deals of 2022 underscores the trend of retirement plan-focused firms and wealth management firms joining forces.

Informational Copies of 2021 Form 5500 Published by DOL

In addition to the Form 5500 informational copies, the IRS has also released the 2021 Form 5500-EZ and related instructions.

SEC Charges Underscore Importance of Digital Communication Management

J.P. Morgan Securities has agreed to pay $125 million to resolve what the SEC calls ‘longstanding failures by the firm and its employees’ to maintain and preserve certain digital communications.

Plan Sponsor of the Year Nominations Close Monday!

The award is given in many categories to recognize all plan types, so any plan sponsor can be eligible.

Market Mirror

Tuesday, the Dow gained 214.59 points (0.59%) to finish at 36,799.65, the Nasdaq fell 210.08 points (1.33%) to 15,622.72, and the S&P 500 was down 3.02 points (0.06%) at 4,793.54. The Russell 2000 decreased 3.68 points (0.16%) to 2,268.87, and the Wilshire 5000 closed 128.55 points (0.26%) lower at 48,660.81.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was down 2/32, increasing its yield to 1.648%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond decreased 29/32, bringing its yield up to 2.057%.

Industry Intel Roundup Featured Webinars

PLANADVISER is pleased to present the next edition of our Industry Intelligence roundup. This week, we are featuring webinars sponsored by or featuring experts in the industry. The content was created to supply actionable insights to retirement plan advisers regarding client service and practice management.

March 12, 2025

Understanding Adviser Value

We’ll present findings from the 2024 PLANADVISER Adviser Value Survey, highlighting key metrics that illustrate plan advisers’ impact on plan design and governance and what plan sponsors identify as the benefits of partnering with a retirement plan adviser. Listen as some of the top advisers discuss services they provide and strategies for showcasing adviser value to both current and prospective clients.