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Product & Service Launches – 10/30/2025
Advyzon furthers integration with Schwab Advisor Services; iPipeline launches AI-Powered ‘CHARLi’ foundation; and Cetera introduces Private Wealth Portfolios for high-net-worth clients; and more.
Northrop Grumman Settles ERISA Case Over Pension Estimates
Retirees accused Northrop Grumman Corp. of allegedly misinforming pension participants about their promised benefits.
Advisory M&A News – 10/29/2025
Keaton & Sams enters partnership with Concurrent; Ascend joins Kestra Private Wealth Services’ platform; Gallagher Financial and Legacy Investments become Osaic affiliates; and more.
Former Morgan Stanley Advisers Sue DOL Over ERISA Ruling
Three ex-brokers allege the Department of Labor unlawfully aided the firm by issuing an advisory opinion that undermined pending compensation claims.
Roth Catch-Up ‘Playbook’ Can Guide Advisers Through Compliance
Plan advisers can be crucial guides who ensure plan sponsors, recordkeepers and payroll providers understand Roth catch-up contributions.
With 3(38) Fiduciaries, Litigation Risk Decreases, But Still Remains
Hiring 3(38) investment managers can reduce employers’ exposure to claims tied to investment performance, but they still need to be monitored.
How Advisers Right Retirement Planning Gone Awry
From helping clients regain a sense of financial control to locating held-away retirement accounts, Pontera details the key roles filled by financial advisers.
Advisory M&A News – 10/22/2025
Creative Planning acquires Financial Abundance; AlphaCore acquires SPC Financial; Prime Capital Financial adds tax advisory services; and more.
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For Retirement Security, Income Is the Outcome
Colbert Narcisse, the chief product and business development officer for TIAA, proposes a three-part framework to increase guaranteed lifetime income solutions in workplace retirement plans.
PRT Case Against Allegheny Technologies Dismissed
A judge in Pennsylvania wrote that plaintiffs lack standing to sue Allegheny Technologies over a transfer of $1.5 billion in pension obligations to Athene.
Cornell 403(b) Plan Lawsuit Returns to District Court
A district judge in New York will decide the next steps in the case alleging excessive recordkeeping fees in Cornell University’s defined contribution plans.
Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves – 10/17/2025
Rothschild Wealth Partners names Sean Kelly as vice chair; Investment Company Institute elects new chair; Kestra Holdings expands its leadership team; and more.
Year-End Deadline Looms for Tax-Exempt 457(b) Plans
Only weeks remain for advisers to guide tax-exempt 457(b) plan sponsors as they adopt amendments required by the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0.
Advisory M&A News – 10/15/2025
NorthRock acquires WGG Wealth Partners; Cetera’s network gains Pillar and a Commonwealth adviser; Beacon Pointe acquires Sensible Financial Planning; and more.
Financial Advisers Can Help Boost ‘Longevity Preparedness’
People with sound financial planning and access to a financial adviser have an increased likelihood of thriving in older age, according to John Hancock and the MIT AgeLab.
HSA Limits Rise, but Frustrated Users Leave Money Behind
Half of surveyed health savings account users skip reimbursements due to process hassles, missing out on an average of $2,500 in eligible expenses each year.
Democrats Introduce Bills Waiving TSP Withdrawal Penalties During Shutdown
The bills, which lack Republican support, also aim to ensure that federal employees have access to TSP loans during government shutdowns.
Inflation Wears Down Middle Class Financial Resilience
Middle class households can handle rising prices and unexpected expenses, but their overall financial well-being is slipping, according to the American Council of Life Insurers.
Advisory M&A News – 10/7/2025
Mercer Advisors acquires Singer Burke; King Financial Network joins Cetera’s Summit Financial Networks; BIP Wealth acquires Prehmus Financial; and more.