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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. DOL Issues Final Retirement Security Rule
2. Surprising Retirement Considerations
3. FTC Votes Through Noncompete Rule
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 Market Mirror Graph

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.
September 24, 2024
DCIO and Investment Menu Survey
They say the devil is in the details. That’s particularly true when it comes to the investment menu and its results to participants for years—sometimes decades—of their lives. This PLANADVISER webinar will consider 2024 trends in DCIO offerings and best practices for the modern-day plan adviser.
December 18, 2024
Year in Review
Join PLANADVISER to hear from some of the top advisers of 2024 about the year that was. What did these advisers do that worked well? What projects fell on their face? What learnings will they take into the year ahead? Join us with your questions—and anecdotes—from a year in plan advising.
March 21, 2024
SECURE 2.0 Now
SECURE 2.0 is a little more than 1 year old, but many of its mandates and provisions just started this year. This PLANADVISER webinar will cover how SECURE 2.0 provisions are progressing in 2024 and any hiccups or concerns being seen by plan advisers and their clients.
February 8, 2024
Retirement and Wealth Convergence
T. Rowe Price found that, in just a few years, all large retirement plan advisers have added wealth management divisions. But what are the strategic goals of the retirement and wealth convergence? Are there measurable results? Should the industry be concerned about conflicts of interest? Hear from industry experts in this PLANADVISER webinar.
November 16, 2023
2023 PA Practice Progress Webinar Series: Participants
What do participants want from retirement plan advisers? How can advisers best meet their needs? As retirement plan advisers work more closely with participants and perhaps add wealth management to their practices, what do they need to keep in mind to fulfill their fiduciary duties? These questions and more will be answered in the final webinar in PLANADVISER’s Practice Progress series for 2023.
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