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Reg S-P Requires Advisers to Inform Customers of Data Breaches
In addition to other registrants, advisers will have 30 days to inform their clients of any substantial data breach.
Expanding Retirement Plan Automation
Experts at EBRI discussed how automation features for emergency savings and other vehicles can help underserved communities save for retirement.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 5/17/24
Mercer promotes Martine Lellis to M&A lead; The Retirement Advantages hires a plan consultant; Empower announces chief compliance officer; and more.
Principal to Expand ESOP Business Via Acquisition from Ascensus
The firm will add 800 plans and more than 165,000 participants to its leading ESOP position in the U.S.
Product & Service Launches – 5/16/24
Macquarie adds large-cap growth ETFs; Fiserv University rolls out learning and training tools for financial institutions; and Lincoln launches new annuity linked to Capital Group ETFs.
MassMutual Names Elizabeth Forget as Head of Product
Also, Lincoln appoints Brian Kroll to head of retail life and annuity solutions.
ESOP Appraisal Proposal Expected in Coming Months
EBSA has not, however, set a hard deadline for the much-anticipated proposal.
Charles Schwab Names New Advisory Services Head
Veteran Bernie Clark is moving into an advisory role as Jon Beatty is promoted to lead RIA custody services.
NQDC Complications and Best Practices
Experts point out common points of confusion plan administrators and participants should watch out for in nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
Do Managed Accounts Need a Rebrand?
A Cerulli white paper finds participants in managed accounts are more confident in their finances than those not using them.
Biden Imposes New Tariffs on Chinese Steel, EVs
The tariffs affect many industries, but are relatively small in scope.
New DOL Fiduciary Rule: Top 5 Facts Advisers Should Know
ERISA experts from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath provide guidance to registered investment advisers on the DOL’s new Retirement Security Rule.
Product Partnership – 5/15/24
Envestnet and Salesforce announce collaboration; Pontera and Stifel help 401(k) participants pursue retirement goals; Kashable and BrightDime launch partnership to enhance financial wellness.
Legislation Introduced That Would Reverse Retirement Security Rule
The Congressional Review Act resolution is unlikely to survive a presidential veto.
BlackRock’s Retirement Lead Ackerley Moving to Senior Adviser Role
The head of the firm’s retirement group will move into an advisory position in July as part of a global restructuring started earlier this year.
TDF Flows Bounce Back in Q1
The country’s top ten target date fund providers posted net inflows of $10.5 billion to start 2024, beating a lackluster Q4 that had total outflows.
Vanguard Taps Former BlackRock Divisional Head for CEO
Vanguard appoints iShares head Salim Ramji to succeed Tim Buckley in July, the firm’s first external hire to the top job.
An Election of Economic Import
While experts caution long-term investors from responding to election-season volatility, some market watchers see the potential for longer-term economic ramifications from voting in November.
Corporate Pension Funding Mixed Amid Equity Drop, Strong Interest Rates
In April, record-high pension funding levels experienced a slight decrease due to a decline in asset values, but this decline was partially offset by another increase in discount...
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Enabling Advisers to Scale for Growth
Retirement plan sponsors are expecting more than ever from their advisers. It can be a challenge for advisers to win business in today's increasingly competitive landscape. PLANADVISER spoke...
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