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Principal Financial Group Strategic Review Leads to New Focus
The firm is getting out of the retail annuity business and focusing on its retirement and asset management businesses, including initiatives to improve the participant experience.
A Markedly Positive Mid-Year Market Check-In
Millions of jobs have returned as the country has reopened, thanks to the positive impact of the COVID-19 vaccination program, but as the U.S. enters the second half...
A Few Key Lessons to Learn From Wealth Managers
Guidance about investing and the accumulation of assets is only the beginning of genuine financial planning—a fact that has already been embraced by forward-thinking wealth managers.
Balancing Health Care and Finances
Improving health care literacy can help employees make the right financial decisions.
PSNC 2021: Washington Update: Your Regulatory and Legislative Questions Answered
ERISA attorneys and retirement policy experts list and speak on the most asked-about regulations for 2021.
A Well-Informed Look at the EBSA’s Terminated Vested Participant Project
Justine Kim worked as a DOL investigator from 2006 to 2018. In this guest article, she offers tips for advisers about the ongoing Terminated Vested Participant Project, which...
Investments | Participants
Wealth Transfers on the Horizon
Emerging affluent investors may reshape some advisory shops.
Investments | ESG
The Promise of Sustainable Investing
Getting past misconceptions to help advisers and their clients leverage ESG.
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
GAO is asked to review TDFs; complementary ‘SECURE 2.0’ legislation is introduced; 2022 HSA contribution limits are inflation-adjusted; and more
Trends
Benefits for an Uncommon Group
The adviser industry must evolve to effectively serve the gig workforce—a growing segment of employees who need help with financial planning and with saving for retirement.
Trends
Hidden Positives
A 3(38) fiduciary can benefit retirement plans in more ways than the obvious.
Cover Story
Eyes on the Investment Menu
Experts share insights on the construct of a modern DC plan lineup.
ERISA vista
Rollovers and Fiduciaries
Recent DOL guidance expands the definition of fiduciary advice.
DOJ Sues to Block Aon/Willis Towers Watson ‘Oligopoly’
The Department of Justice says Aon’s acquisition ‘would create a broking behemoth,’ breaking apart the ‘Big Three’ insurance brokers.
Adviser Op-Ed: The Merits of a Retirement and Benefits Task Force
A case for why retirement plan advisers and employee benefits professionals should join forces to meet workers’ financial health needs and solve complex health-wealth issues.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Moneta hires first female CIO; Mesirow Board of Directors appoints new president; TRA hires Mid-Atlantic regional sales consultant; and more.
ERISA Excessive Fee Lawsuit Filed Against Generac Power Systems
The complaint includes allegations similar to those in many suits filed over the past few years.
Talking Digital Advice Trends With Morningstar and DFA
Morningstar Investment Management’s head of digital advice outlines his firm’s expanding collaboration with Dimensional Fund Advisors—the goal of which is to deliver a more customizable managed account service...
Adviser Op-Ed: Addressing the Retirement Plan Provider Disconnect
In today’s challenging operating environment, the adviser must not only provide sound advice for their client but take on multiple roles—including play caller and coordinator.