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Bloomberg to Offer ESG Scores
The model is informed by sustainability and industry frameworks, research and analysis to reduce noise, normalize data and address size bias and disclosure gaps.
Retirement Industry People Moves
CAPTRUST selects VP and institutional financial adviser; Insight Investment adds leaders to North American practice; NFP acquires multidisciplinary insurance broker; and more.
Court Clears ‘Actuarial Equivalence’ Lawsuit for Discovery
Several interim rulings have been handed down in the case, which asks some key questions about the meaning of the term ‘actuarial equivalence’ in the context of ERISA...
15th Anniversary of RPAY: the Prince Group
When the Prince Group won the Retirement Plan Adviser Team of the Year award in 2010, it did not offer 3(38) fiduciary services. Times have changed, says Doug...
Investment Product and Service Launches
ISS ESG releases new ESG fund rating and EPIC Retirement releases managed account feature to service providers.
Cyberattacks More Prevalent Among Smaller Businesses
The unexpected economic downturn caused by COVID-19, along with the rapid shift to remote work, made those businesses with few resources even more vulnerable.
Market Risk Remains Participants’ Biggest Concern
American Century surveyed retirement plan participants at the outset of the pandemic, when market volatility was extreme.
Investment Product and Service Launches
WisdomTree builds ETF portfolios for fintech firms; SSGA adds new ESG ETF; and IM issues fee benchmarking solution.
Quest Diagnostics Faces Additional ERISA Litigation
The medical testing company is already facing scrutiny for its use of actively managed investments within its retirement plan; it is now the subject of a broader excessive...
Should Advisers Bother With Pension Plans?
Most in the retirement planning industry agree that defined contribution is the future. But what opportunities are there for advisers interested in serving traditional defined benefit pensions? Many,...
Appeals Court Hands Wells Fargo Another Win in Stock Drop Case
The case represents yet another example of ‘stock drop’ litigation that has failed to make it beyond the pleading stage after the influential Supreme Court ruling in a...
John Hancock ERISA Challenge Moves Ahead Digitally
It now appears the self-dealing lawsuit will proceed to discovery, as a judge has digitally denied John Hancock’s motion to dismiss.
Advisers as Advocates for Systemic Change
Jamie Kalamarides is president of Prudential Group Insurance. He recently jumped on the phone with PLANADVISER for a frank and engaging Q&A focused on the results of his...
Lawsuit Suggests Relationship With Recordkeeper May Have Caused Excessive Fees
The plaintiffs say fiduciaries of Koch Industries-affiliated DC plans allowed them to pay up to six times more than what similarly sized plans would have paid for such...
State Securities Charges Highlight Potential for REIT Sales Issues
A registered representative of NEXT Financial Group is accused of manipulating key figures and data used to monitor sales of real estate investment trusts to certain client groups,...
Democratic Senators Challenge DOL’s Proposed ESG Restrictions
The lawmakers say environmental, social and governance-focused investing allows retirement savers to support long-term change by building a system that rewards and values inclusion and diversity in corporate...
Infosys to Assume Operations for Vanguard DC Recordkeeping Business
Vanguard says the partnership enables it to modernize its core recordkeeping platform and move faster on redesigning its participant experience.
Prepare to Meet the Needs of the Workforce of the Future
The way in which companies structure their remotely distributed workforces will depend on the financial consequences of the pandemic, the impact on corporate culture and other factors, such...
Alight to Offer Retirement Clearinghouse Auto Portability Solution
The RCH Auto Portability service automates the consolidation process for small retirement account cash-outs.
M&A Activity Rebounded Late in Q2
Fidelity finds June’s merger and acquisition activity represented over four-times more assets than the deals completed throughout March, April and May.