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Advisers Can Shine While Supporting Stock Plan Investors
Stock plans are seen as a valuable benefit that demonstrates employers’ commitment to employees, according to a new survey, but participants want more guidance and advice.
Adviser Industry Fee Pressures in Focus
As competition heats up and clients expect more for their fees, forward-thinking advisers are focused on both protecting existing revenue sources and adding new revenue streams.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Nasdaq Fund Network adds new 529 plan share classes; AllianceBernstein and Vestmark unveil custom municipal solutions platform; Vanguard bolsters roster of external advisers with new addition; and more.
Court Denies Dismissal of Duke Energy ERISA Suit
The plaintiffs suggest the plan, its participants and beneficiaries have suffered ‘significant losses totaling millions of dollars,’ and a district court has now allowed their claims to proceed...
Helping DB Plan Sponsors Consider Risks for Their Portfolios
Investment managers discuss opportunities moving forward for corporate defined benefit plans.
AssetMark Launches Digital Prospecting Capability for Advisers
The new tool makes it easier for advisers to reach prospective clients and gain insight into their needs, preferences and interests.
Caution Clients Against IRA Asset Class Mistakes
A recent court case demonstrates why owners of self-directed IRAs should be careful about their investment strategies and asset classes—and where they store any physical assets owned via...
Retirement Industry People Moves
NFP announces integration of Lenox Wealth Advisors with Wealthspire Advisors; AIG Retirement Services appoints market strategy and business development Leader; OneAmerica bolsters health care sector team with new...
Split Perspectives on Supreme Court’s New Ruling
Attorneys representing the plaintiffs in Hughes v. Northwestern University say the Supreme Court’s ruling strengthens fiduciary protections for retirement plan investors, while those attorneys who more often serve...
A Status Report on Private Equity in Defined Contribution Plans
It’s been a roller coaster ride for PE firms looking to break into the U.S. DC plan market.
Inflation Pressures and Real Estate Opportunities
Market experts say historically low interest rates, coupled with rising inflation, are currently supportive of real estate asset class valuations, creating a “sweet spot” for investment in core...
What the Supreme Court’s Northwestern Ruling Means in Practice
Expert ERISA attorneys say the new opinion in Hughes v. Northwestern University, while important, is far from earth-shattering when it comes to its likely impact on the pace...
Retirement Industry People Moves
NFP realigns its Northeast region leadership; SageView announces $900 million acquisition; MSCI announces senior leadership changes; and more.
M&A Update: Wealth Management in Focus
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has announced two additional acquisition deals that were completed last year.
Retirement Plan Advisers Can Explore Decoupling Designs With Employers
Plan sponsors can take advantage of novel plan designs that share risk, including pooled employer plans, to broaden employer-sponsored benefits.
CAPTRUST Makes Portfolio Evaluations Its First Acquisition of 2022
In one of CAPTRUST’s largest acquisitions to date, the move to onboard Portfolio Evaluations brings more than $107 billion in assets and several hundred clients.
Retirement Industry People Moves
OneDigital acquires Gouldin & McCarthy; Kingswood U.S. adds seven financial advisers; Mercer Advisors acquires Cordasco Financial Network; and more.
DOL’s EBSA Secretary Nominee Advanced by HELP Committee
The Biden administration’s nomination of Lisa Gomez to lead the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration took a key step forward Thursday.
More CFP Board Sanctions Revealed, in Warning to Adviser Professionals
From personal income tax issues to fraud and involvement in civil litigation, the financial professional accreditation organization has identified a variety of punishable issues among its members or...
Inflation Figures and Volatility Expectations Confront Investors
While supply chain bottlenecks have lasted longer than initially expected, LGIMA says it believes inventories will eventually catch up as demand moderates.