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Financial Wellness Moves From “Nice to Have” to Table Stakes
In the second installment of this quarter's PLANADVISER In-Depth, advisers discuss the crucial role financial wellness programs play both for clients and growing their participant connections.
Product and Service Launches – 5/23/24
Ameritas launches pooled employer plan for nonprofit organizations; Flex Benefits introduces insurance solution; Stash announced new workplace benefit StashWorks; and more.
LIMRA Says Advisers Key to Driving In-Plan Annuities
Advisers will play a critical role in working with sponsors if the product offering is going to get traction, insurance trade association research head says.
T+1 Cycle to Start May 28
Beginning in one week, broker/dealers must settle transactions by the next business day.
Employees Falling Short of Retirement Objectives
Lack of retirement preparedness is prompting employee interest in financial wellness, Qualified Plan Advisors found in its annual wellness report.
Advisory M&A News – 5/20/24
Blue Ridge Associates acquires TSC 401K; Alerus Financial Corporation and HMN Financial announce strategic transaction; Bluespring Wealth Partners acquires KDI Wealth Management; 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.
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.
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...
AT&T Fee Lawsuit Could Reach Supreme Court Next Year
Industry groups asked the Supreme Court to resolve an ERISA-related appeals court split.
Advisory M&A News – 5/13/24
J.P. Morgan Wealth Advisors Snags $28B Merrill Team; NFP’s Wealthspire to acquire $420M Ohio RIA; Carson Wealth fully acquires partner firm with presence in three East Coast states;...
A Road Map for Congress to Increase DB Plan Use
NIRS offers 6 recommendations for boosting DB use in the private sector, starting with lowering insurance premiums.
2024 RPAY – Sean Kelly, Heffernan Financial
Business at a Glance as of 12/31/23 Location: San Juan Capistrano, California How many plan assets do you have under advisement? $1.12B What is your median plan size...
2024 RPAY – Liz Aidoo, Francis LLC
Business at a Glance as of 12/31/23 Location: Brookfield, Wisconsin How many plan assets do you have under advisement? $13.5B What is your median plan size (in assets)?...
2024 RPAY – Kristi Baker, CSi Advisory Services, a division of HUB International
Business at a Glance as of 12/31/23 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana How many plan assets do you have under advisement? $899.7M What is your median plan size (in assets)?...
Rep. Sean Casten: SEC Climate Rule Will Protect Investors from Risk
Many investors are unaware of the climate-related risks that their assets carry, the Congressman argues.
Reading the Stress Barometer
BrightPlan finds employees, especially Gen Z, are anxious about their financial situation as employers seek solutions.