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Retirement Industry People Moves 1/12/24
NFP names Greene president of benefits unit; Standard Hires Schaefer for West Coast regional VP for retirement plans; CFP Board appoints Boersen as chair; and more.
IRS Addresses Emergency Savings Accounts, Calls for Comment
The notice calls for stakeholders to recommend appropriate enforcement actions to prevent the gaming of employer matches on ESAs.
A System to Protect Workers’ Retirement Assets Already Exists
The co-founder and head of advisory Francis LLC responds to pushback on the DOL’s fiduciary rule proposals by calling for plan advisers and sponsors to seek conflict-free, flat-fee...
Product & Service Launches – 1/11/24
UAW Members at GM, Stellantis to gain access to Hueler lifetime income solutions; Franklin Templeton, Valkyrie, WisdomTree launch bitcoin ETFs; FinFit introduces SafetyNet platform to facilitate emergency savings;...
Principal Asset Management Names Kamal Bhatia President, CEO
Bhatia will replace 40-year Principal veteran Pat Halter in leading the firm’s asset management division.
‘The Year It Comes Together’: Hub’s DeNoyior Talks 2024
In this PLANADVISER interview, Hub’s retirement and private wealth head discusses plans such as rolling out a national financial coaching center for participants.
Bitcoin and Brokerage Windows: A Risk for Fiduciaries?
The DOL has not yet commented on cryptocurrency investments in the wake of the SEC’s approval of bitcoin exchange-traded products.
Institutional Assets Held Only Slight Edge On Retail in 2023
Institutional asset channels hits $30.9 trillion in 2023 as compared to $30 trillion for U.S. retail clients, according to a new Cerulli report.
1st House Hearing on Fiduciary Proposal Falls Along Partisan Lines
Congress weighs in on the controversial proposal for the first time, with Republicans often against and many Democrats in support.
Product Partnerships – 1/10/24
NIPA, WIPN enhance professional development, networking opportunities; FusionIQ announces partnership with Kinecta Federal Credit Union; Ameritas and Ethos launch Index Universal Life Product.
Peak 65 Finds Millions of Americans Unprepared, Economist Warns
The Alliance for Lifetime Income sounds the alarm bell in a new white paper, while separate research from Principal shows more evidence of workers planning a gradual retirement.
Voya, Goldman Start 2024 With Leadership Moves
Voya promotes Toms to CEO of investment management; Goldman names Wilson to new role heading retirement for asset and wealth management.
US Savers Estimate Lack of Financial Knowledge Cost Them $1,500 in ‘23
A plan advisory head says the financial industry should play an important role in combatting that knowledge gap.
Entry Period Open for PLANADVISER’s 2024 Top Retirement Plan Advisers Listing
The PLANADVISER 2024 Top Retirement Plan Advisers will be celebrated at our annual Industry Leader Awards event on May 8.
T. Rowe Price Announces Retirement Strategy Team
The investment manager and retirement recordkeeper made the announcement as it highlights retirement saving trends, including personalization and diversification.
DOL Finalizes New Independent Contractor Rule
The rule is expected to make it harder for workers to be classified as independent contractors, an issue for some financial advisers who would prefer to keep the...
Biden Re-Nominates Julie Su as Secretary of Labor
Although the nomination made it out of committee in March 2023, it has not been brought to a vote of the full Senate.
FINRA Annual Report Highlights Crypto, Cybersecurity, Reg BI
The industry regulator provided areas of focus for the year ahead to member firms.
401(k) Litigation Continues At ‘Fever Pitch’
Euclid Fiduciary’s litigation summary shows a dip in lawsuits in 2023, but signs of an uptick this year.
David Eisenreich Named WTW North America Head of Retirement
Eisenreich replaces the retiring Michael Archer.