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Investment Product and Service Launches
Nationwide adds two new death benefit features; Putnam Investments to launch five new investment strategies; and Broadridge launches multi-account collective investment trust fund.
IBM Pension Plan Faces Outdated Mortality Data Challenge
The plaintiffs are seeking to remedy alleged failures by an IBM pension plan to pay joint and survivor annuity benefits in amounts that are ‘actuarially equivalent’ to a...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Creative Planning acquires Ferris Capital; Envestnet strengthens its retirement solutions ecosystem with new acquisition; TIAA appoints chief institutional client officer; and more.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Vontobel expands retirement plan offerings; Brooklyn Investment Group and Apex to launch A.I.-powered unified managed account platform; BlackRock updates multifactor ETF suite; and more.
Invesco and Cerulli Launch Practice Innovation Index
According to the firms, the index builds on the concept that high-performing financial professionals measure their success by the impact they make on clients’ lives.
How Plan Sponsors Feel About Financial Advisers
For plan sponsors, having dedicated financial advisers to help with investment oversight brings added peace of mind, a survey says.
How Retirement Is Changing as We Live Longer
A new study examines the changing definition of retirement and takes a fresh look at the three decades of life after work that many will have.
Retirement Industry People Moves
J.P. Morgan Asset Management hires new global head of broker relationship management; Mercer Appoints New West market wealth business leader; Two advisory teams managing nearly $400 million join...
Facing Criticism for ESG Rules, SEC Unlikely to Back Down
Attorneys who track financial regulations say SEC Chair Gary Gensler has no qualms about pushing forward big, ambitious proposals, even if they are destined to be challenged in...
SEC Names Director of Division of Examinations
Leaders at the SEC say the role of the examinations program is critical for capital markets to function well and keep the public’s trust.
Retirement Prospects in the US: ‘Not Great, Not Bad’
Among U.S. workers who have already retired, just 3% describe their situation as ‘living the dream,’ while 37% say they are comfortable.
Is the Traditional Fiduciary Insurance Model at Risk?
One legal professional at a fiduciary insurance firm argues that the ‘indiscriminate nature’ of recent ERISA lawsuit filings could eventually culminate in a crisis for the retirement plan...
Retirement Industry People Moves
OneDigital names vice president of product; Advisor Group acquires Infinex; T. Rowe Price appoints senior ESG leader; Voya hires chief information security officer; and more.
‘Massive’ Fraud Charges Trigger Allianz Global Investors U.S. Sale to Voya
The SEC says the charges and settlement show even the most sophisticated institutional investors, like pension funds, can become victims of wrongdoing.
The Evolving Nature of Debt Across Generations
Even if you take away the influence of debt, one researcher says, people are feeling substantial stress in preparing for retirement. Add debt to the picture, and stress...
Investment Product and Service Launches
Alquity and Spouting Rock to launch new U.S. ESG investing platform; State Street Global Advisors launches new ETF; Northern Trust partners with Enfusion as part of whole office...
Another Circuit Court Rules on ERISA Arbitration Rules
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that certain types of ERISA claims, while brought by individual participants, ultimately belong to the plan as a whole,...
Actuary Lawsuit Highlights Data Breach Risks
A financial services firm is accused of failing to properly secure and safeguard personally identifiable information provided by and belonging to its customers.
Retirement Industry People Moves
CFP Board appoints head of research; Mercer Advisors acquires HYA Advisors; attorney returns to the Wagner Law Group as principal; and more.
Reps Introduce Increasing Small Business Retirement Choices Act
The legislations’ backers say their proposal will lower the cost of providing plans for small business owners.