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House Passes Small Entity Update Act to Evaluate Size Cutoff for Advisories
The bill would require the SEC to study and update its definition of ‘small entity,’ which could significantly impact independent financial advisers.
Edelman Financial Names Former Personal Capital Head Jay Shah as CEO
Current CEO Larry Raffone will become chairman of the board while remaining a meaningful shareholder.
Retirement Income Today: How Advisers Can Leverage GLWBs
In-plan annuity products are proliferating, but if advisers want an option today, they should know about the guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit.
The Good Old Days: Was the Pension Era Really as Good as Its Reputation?
Experts point out the flaws in the often lauded 'pension past,' while discussing the benefits and potential of the 401(k) present.
The ‘Other’ Retirement Income? Pair Passion With Part-Time Work, Experts Say
The stark reality for many Americans is that Social Security and savings may not be enough to meet their retirement income goals. Experts discuss strategies and options often...
Franklin Templeton to Acquire Putnam for $925 Million
The deal would boost Franklin’s defined contribution asset management to $90 billion in AUM, while Great-West, parent of Empower, will gain a stake in Franklin.
Smart Acquires Managed Account Provider ProManage
Following Smart’s recent $95 million Series E funding round, the acquisition takes Smart’s global assets under management total to more than $10 billion.
Democrats Trade Budget Cuts for Debt Ceiling Extension
The House is scheduled to vote on the proposal Wednesday before passing it to the Senate.
Advisor Group Issues Alert for 2021 Vendor Data Breach Affecting Clients
Personal information exfiltrated from RRD’s corporate data system included users’ names, addresses and Social Security numbers.
MassMutual Names New Financial Advisory, Annuity Leaders
Mike Fanning, who oversaw the firm’s sale of its retirement recordkeeping division to Empower, is set to retire.
Advisory M&A
Ameriprise Financial welcomes team of female advisers; Concurrent launches RIA; Merit Financial acquires Planned Futures; and more.
FINRA Fines Vanguard for Overstating Money Market Projections
A ‘technical’ issue led to overstated projections of yield and income for nine money market funds for about 8.5 million accounts.
Gensler Defends Swing Pricing Proposal at ICI Conference
Managers who asked the Fed for help during the pandemic but who oppose swing pricing should “look in the mirror,” according to Gensler.
Court Dismisses O’Reilly Auto Excessive Fee Lawsuit
A district court judge dismissed a case brought by six former employees claiming the auto parts company allowed 401(k) participants to pay excessive recordkeeping and investment fees.
Recordkeeper “House” Investment Options Worth a Look, But Carefully, Advisers Say
Proprietary recordkeeper fund options can be worth the fee reduction in investment plans, but they must be looked at carefully, note advisers in a PLANADVISER practice progress webinar.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Cambridge Associates names Davidson president, head of investing; retirement consultant Mischell joins Agilis as managing director; ACA Group appoints Olson CEO; and more.
Most of Gen Z Respects Financial Professionals, Not Ready to Hire Them
The majority of Generation Z, including investors and non-investors, rely on social media and family members for financial information.
NFP, Nationwide Name New Retirement Leaders
NFP appoints Joel Shapiro as president of retirement division; Nationwide taps Cheryl Thompson for head of retirement solutions operations.
CITs: Coming Soon to 403(b) Plans?
A bill approved by the House Committee on Financial Services would permit CITs in all 403(b) plans to bring parity with other tax-privileged plans.
Labor Demand Outweighing Recession Fears for SMBs
Business confidence is down among small employers. But 401(k) and other benefits are likely to remain amid long-lasting tight labor market, according to CBIZ.