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How Advisers Can Help Close the Wealth Gap
Panelists at the CFP Board’s Diversity Summit provided insights into how financial planners and advisers can reach disadvantaged communities.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 11/10/23
CAPTRUST adds Leddy as chief compliance officer; Voya hires Harrell as regional vice president; MissionSquare names Whiting SVP, chief sales officer; and more.
Navigating ESG: Forward Thinking
Panelists discuss how new ESG issues will inform investors’ focus and opportunities going forward.
PBGC Releases 2024 Mortality Tables
The data inform potential withdrawal liabilities and benefit transfer amounts under ERISA.
Assessing Regulations and Best Practices for ESG Investing
ESG experts discuss the current regulatory and business landscapes regarding ESG reporting and investing.
Investors, Betting on Elevated Interest Rates Into ’24, Are Favoring Fixed Income
CoreData finds that 50% of respondents named fixed income as their preferred asset class for risk-adjusted returns—in part due to growing fears of a tech stock bubble.
Money Markets Experience Highest 401(k) Investment Inflows in October
Alight Solutions’ 401(k) index also revealed 14 of the month’s 22 trading days favored fixed-income funds.
RIAs Already Spread Thin, Even as Clients Want More Services, Fidelity Finds
The firm’s RIA benchmarking survey revealed a drop in new client assets and identified an opportunity to be more ‘proactive’ as clients seek holistic services.
OneDigital Offers 401(k) Solution by Principal to Small Business Clients
OneDigital advisers will use Simply Retirement by Principal, with the goal of streamlining the process of setting up a retirement plan for businesses with fewer than 100 employees.
CFA Releases New Definitions for Sustainable Investing
Terminology intended to create system to communicate responsible investment practices accurately and consistently, according to CFA.
Open Enrollment Means Open Door to Participant Conversations
While open enrollment season is generally seen as too crowded to push 401(k) saving, it is a time for many advisories to engage participants on general finances, planning...
Morningstar Releases Ratings for States’ 529 Plans
Only two received a gold rating among the 54 tax-advantaged education saving plans assessed.
US Consumers Cite Credit Card, Medical Debt as Common Culprits Delaying Retirement
30% of pre-retirees said credit card debt is putting post-work plans on hold, according to a new study by ScoreSense, with medical debt another major culprit.
Participant Goals Show Need for Plan Design Improvements
Many participants want to save more and retire at the traditional age, which will require advisers to help with thoughtful plan design.
DOL Publishes New Adviser Fiduciary Rule for Public Comment
The proposal would make one-time advice for rollovers subject to ERISA.
Total Annuity Sales Jump 11%, Poised to Break Annual Record
Retail annuity sales hit $89.4 billion in Q3, while deferred income annuity sales reached $950 million, according to LIMRA.
State AGs Appeal Dismissal of Suit Challenging DOL’s ESG Rule
The Department of Labor’s defense continues on two tracks, one in Wisconsin, and 2another in the 5th Circuit.
Investment Product & Service Launches – 10/26/23
Centro API integration; MassMutual announces new fixed deferred annuity; American Trust Wealth launches mobile app, client portal; and more.
SEC Fines BlackRock Advisors $2.5M for Disclosure Violation
The SEC charged the firm with inaccurately describing a business in which it held $75 million in debt.
Retirement Advisory M&A Persists Amid Overall Deal Decline
DeVoe’s Q3 M&A report shows overall dealmaking in the advisory space is trending toward a down year, with the retirement sector an outlier both in number and size.