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2024 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year
The finalists of the 2023 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards have been revealed! Read all about the finalists here.
Modern Wealth Adds $1.2B Retirement Plan Advisory
The retirement head from acquisition Beltz Ianni & Associates notes a desire to grow the firm with Modern Wealth’s additional capabilities.
House Passes Expanding Access to Capital Act
Act includes amendments including CIT-expansion to 403(b)s and updating electronic disclosures.
The Standard Adds Personalized Managed Account Solution
The offering comes via partnership with Stadion Money Management and includes the option of an adviser-managed account setup.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 3/8/24
Alerus adds retirement sales consultant; Voya hires sales director; PSC retirement gets new CEO with PE deal; and more.
Biden State of the Union: Cut Junk Fees, Not Social Security
President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s regulations that limit various fees and said the Social Security eligibility age should not be increased.
Gensler Defends Predictive Analytics to Skeptical Audience
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler addressed the investment community’s concerns anxiety about regulation of predictive data analytics, including artificial intelligence, at IAA’s 2024 Compliance Conference.
Prudential, RGA Assume Verizon Pension Obligations of $5.9B
The telecom giant announced the pension risk transfer through its purchase of single-premium group annuity contracts covering 56,000 retirees.
House Approves Measure to Allow CIT Use in 403(b) Plans
The amendment is a first step in meeting industry calls to extend the lower-cost investment vehicle beyond 401(k) plans.
Why Advisers Should Think of Social Security as a Fixed Asset Class
A retirement plan adviser is pushing the industry to consider Social Security’s place as a fixed asset for U.S. workers—and to help participants plan appropriately.
New Data Show Women in Same-Sex Marriages Live Longer, Have Greater Retirement Planning Needs
J.P. Morgan’s 2024 Guide to Retirement reveals how gender, sexual orientation and relationship status correlate with longevity.
Broker/Dealers Will Be Required by SEC Rule to Disclose More Information on Execution Quality
Rule amendments finalized this week will require broker/dealers to share more information on the quality of stock order executions and produce a summary report.
SEC Unlikely to Abandon Predictive Analytics Proposal, Says Outgoing Division Director
William Birdthistle, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s current director of investment management, told an IAA conference the SEC will continue to explore regulating the use of artificial intelligence...
Product & Service Launches – 3/7/24
Orion, DPL partner on annuities marketplace for advisers; Morgan Stanley launches private markets transaction desk; Just Futures announces 'values-driven' 401(k) and 403(b) plan offerings; and more.
$20B Club Plans’ Funded Statuses Declined Slightly in 2023
The drop among the traditional group of 21 companies comes after two years of gains, according to Russell Investments.
SEC Approves Rule Requiring Public Companies to Disclose Climate Risk, Emissions
Public companies will have to disclose their climate risks and scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Product Partnerships – 3/6/24
Pontera and AdvisorEngine integration to streamline 401(k) management; Income Lab and PreciseFP announce new integration; Cetera and Wealth Access launch data insights platform.
Morgan Stanley Heads to Market With New Participant Education Program
The firm’s Graystone Consulting group and institutional retirement advisers are pitching plan sponsors on a revamped financial education program with local capabilities.
401(k) World: Cyber Thieves
The fifth in our Planadviser In-Depth series delves into cybersecurity threats to retirement plan assets and the industry’s approach to combatting them.
Financial Services Institute, Peers Challenge DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule
The rule would make it much harder to classify workers, including financial advisers, as independent contractors.