Search results for: SCO
Growing Your Practice | Practice Management
Is It Time to Let Go?
Working with unprofitable clients can be a challenge.
Growing Your Practice | Communication
The Prospects of Staying Virtual
Advisers review the main pros and cons of digital meetings.
2022 HSA Conference: HSA Education and Communication
Many employees do not realize how beneficial HSAs can be, but the right education and communications approach can change that.
2022 RPAY – Eduardo Gimenez, Raffa Financial Services, a division of HUB International
Business at a Glance as of 12/31/21How many plan assets do you have under advisement? $1.2 billionWhat is your median plan size (in assets)? Approximately $9 millionHow many...
Edelman Launches Corporate Retirement Plan Financial Wellness Program
The program seeks to gain insight into the financial health of employees and provide them with counseling to address critical needs.
Insurance Executives on the Evolving Retirement Landscape
Leaders at CUNA Mutual Group and Allianz Life speak about the prospects for legislative and regulatory progress in 2022, especially when it comes to the broader distribution of...
Retirement Industry People Moves
AssetMark appoints new chief investment officer; AIG names new chief investment, risk and underwriting officers; Verus adds two senior consultants in Chicago; and more.
The State of Social Security: Mixed Perspectives
Experts say the uneven economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in some ways minimized its likely long-term effects on Social Security reserves, but longstanding solvency problems remain.
Retirement Plan Participants Want Their Investments to Make a Difference
Fiduciary considerations must still drive environmental, social and governance investment selection.
Insurer Calls Majority of Excessive Recordkeeping Fee Claims ‘Bogus’
Daniel Aronowitz, of Euclid Fiduciary, says a whitepaper published by his firm is meant to give perspective on which cases are illegitimate.
Investment Product and Service Launches
New York Life Investments announces new brand for its private markets alternatives boutique; State Street Global Advisors launches ESG-focused ETF.
401(k) Trading High in the First Quarter
The first quarter was busy for investors despite March’s market rally.
Crypto Investing and Financial Literacy Across Generations
While most people in each generation still expect to rely on traditional income sources such as 401(k)s and Social Security in retirement, cryptocurrency has also made it onto...
Taking Stock of the SEC’s Ambitious Climate Agenda
Now that the financial services industry has had some time to digest the 500-plus pages of proposed rulemaking text, compliance experts are offering insight about exactly what the...
PNC ERISA Lawsuit Partly Clears Dismissal Motions
While the case has previously been dismissed, the plaintiffs have had better success with their amended complaint, such that key parts of the lawsuit can now advance to...
Ruling Permits Key Parts of Pentegra ERISA Suit to Proceed
While some aspects of the plaintiffs’ complaint have been dismissed, the core allegations in the complaint can now proceed to discovery and potentially to trial.
New OneDigital Adviser on Succession, Growth and More
For one advisory shop, the start of discussions about succession planning quickly led to deeper questions and, eventually, a major step forward for the firm and its staff.
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against DST Systems and Investment Manager
The lawsuit alleges 401(k) plan fiduciaries and a former investment manager breached their fiduciary duties by allowing a large portion of plan assets to be invested in Valeant...
AME Church and Providers Sued Over Retirement Plan Losses
According to the lawsuit, the plan’s assets are being audited and disbursements to retirees have paused.
Investment Product and Service Launches
BNY Mellon Investment Management launches responsible investment active ETF; Dimensional lists four new international equity ETFs; Nasdaq Fund Network welcomes BlackRock’s Target Allocation ETF models; and more.