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Robinhood IRA Nears $1B, Planning Further Retirement Push
The stock trading platform’s IRA with 1% match nears milestone after less than one year while CEO announces 3% IRA match for premium subscribers.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Nationwide and MassMutual team up on advisory annuities; Integrity launches AI-driven tech for agents and clients; NewEdge debuts investment platform for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutions; and more.
Empower Workplace Assets Rise 13% Through Q2, Personal Wealth Jumps 28%
CEO Ed Murphy says rollover capture also increased year-over-year in the quarter for assets with an average of about $100,000.
Vanguard, J.P. Morgan, BlackRock Lead Fund Flows in First Half
Vanguard and BlackRock saw gains from passive mutual fund and ETF management, with JP Morgan gaining on active, according to Simfund data.
Smaller Plan Sponsors More Likely to Default to TDF that Moves to Managed Accounts
A hybrid QDIA solution that transfers participants from a TDF into a managed account can be a hard sell, say plan advisers, but there is traction among smaller...
New SEC Cybersecurity Rule a ‘Business Problem,’ Not Just IT or Legal, According to Experts
The new disclosure requirements for public companies will require time and resources to meet cybersecurity needs.
BofA: Hardship Withdrawals Up 36% As More Prioritize Short-Term Needs
Distributions were down and hardship withdrawals were up, though overall saving rates remained steady, according to the bank’s latest participant research.
New 401(k) Litigators Use ‘More Credible’ Tactics in First Half of ‘23
Euclid Fiduciary’s mid-year litigation report finds fewer filings, as plaintiff law firms catch up on ’22, but new entrants using more accurate fee and service benchmarking.
SEC Charges Wells, BNP, Others With Electronic Communications Misuse
11 Wall Street firms admit wrongdoing and agree to pay $289 million in fees for improperly using messaging systems like WhatsApp for business.
TIAA’s Nuveen Launches TDF With Embedded Guaranteed Income Annuity
The new series aims to bring 'pension-like' income options to participants, according to Nuveen's retirement investing head.
Pension Risk Transfers in No Need of Overhaul, Insurance Executives Say
Minor changes, such as requiring pensions to consider cybersecurity before selecting an annuity provider, could be positive, however.
How to Best Protect Workers’ Retirement Savings
Plan sponsors can utilize 401(k) loan insurance to maximize the power of automatic portability and protect workers’ savings, according to Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath's Campbell.
Advisory M&A
Ameriprise adds 3 teams worth total of $1.1B in client assets; Mercer Advisors Snags Texas-based $680M wealth advisory; Cetera adds father-daughter-led RIA; and more.
American Airlines Files Motion to Dismiss 401(k) ESG Complaint
The airline argued the case should be dropped partly because the ESG funds in question were not in the 401(k) plans’ core menu.
Retirement Consulting Firm Freedom Fiduciaries Launches PEP
The recently formed retirement plan advisory taps Empower as the recordkeeper for the pooled employer plan.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Ascensus expands NQDC sales team; The Standard promotes Angie Cuthill within individual annuities; Optima names Paul Fletcher head of its new asset and wealth business line; and more.
PBGC Reports Program Solvency and Surplus
Industry experts seek scaling back of premiums as the pension insurance agency expects to remain solvent long into the future.
Plaintiff Drops Fidelity, Financial Engines from American Airlines ESG Lawsuit
The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the two of four defendants from the lawsuit that claims ESG factors were considered ahead of returns.
Experts Forecast More Retirement Plan Options for Gig Workers
The majority of a Transamerica-sponsored panel sees better retirement plan offers and even matching for gig workers by 2026.
Conference Board: Remote Work Better for Employee Retention
Mandatory return to the office programs make attracting and retaining talent more difficult, according to an annual workplace survey.