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Employer Contributions Hit Record High Among Fidelity Savers
The rate was driven by matching employees’ continued 401(k) deferral increases.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Choreo launches Choreo Partner Alliance; Gainbridge announces upcoming B2B insurance-as-a-service platform; New York Life introduces new suite of term life products; and more.
Congress Says It Will Fix at Least 4 Errors in SECURE 2.0
The errors include the startup credit, RMD, SIMPLE IRA plans and Roth catch-ups.
SS&C Adds Allianz Retirement Income Annuity to DC Plan Platform
Volatile markets amid high interest rates have driven asset growth on SS&C’s retirement income platform to more than $1 billion.
Adviser Product Partnership
HilltopSecurities works with Broadridge Financial; DFD Partners partners with AdvisorHub; Advyzon, TradePMR launch expanded integration; and more.
Custom Programs Can Reduce Black, Hispanic Employees’ Financial Stress
Targeted coaching for Black and Hispanic employee resource groups led to reduced financial stress for workers, according to Financial Finesse.
Retirement Clearinghouse Issues Alert of IRA Data Breach
Firm alerts more than 10,000 people to watch out for identify theft after Social Security and IRA numbers may have been exposed.
ChatGPT Sentiment Analysis Significantly Outperforms Stock Market Average
University of Florida researchers found that using ChatGPT to analyze stocks outperformed the market average.
CFP Board Outlines Best Practices to Retain Diverse Talent
A report on ‘creating DEI-driven culture’ encourages firms to articulate a vision, ensure equitable hiring and offer leadership development.
As States Add Retirement Programs, Private Providers See Growth
This month, Minnesota and Missouri brought the count of state-facilitated retirement plans to 18. Small business providers say state engagement helps boost business despite state-provided auto-IRAs.
EBRI Study: Inflation, Weak Stock Market Slashed Retirement Confidence
EBRI reports sharply decreased retirement confidence, driven primarily by inflation.
Service Sector Employees Lead DC Plan Contributions
Workers from sectors focused on service accounted for $5.7 trillion in AUM in DC plans, doubling over the last decade, according to ISS Market Intelligence.
Broadridge Brings Retirement, Workplace Services Under One Roof
The financial solutions firm will now provide workplace and retirement plan programs from one division as retirement savings and wealth management draw closer together.
Advisory M&A
Adviser Investments and Ropes Wealth combine to make $15B RIA; Sanctuary snags another advisory from Merrill; Trusted Wealth brings $465M to Commonwealth; and more.
Retirement Industry People Moves
IRI announces new appointments to board of directors; ERISA experts Treichel, Cooper, start Endeavor Law; The Standard selects divisional vice president; and more.
SEC’s Gensler Confirms AI is Regulatory Priority
Chairman Gary Gensler said at a conference that he has directed the SEC to explore the regulatory implications of AI in financial advising, and also reiterated the importance...
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman To Step Down Within 12 Months
The CEO oversaw Morgan Stanley’s push into the wealth management space.
SEC’s New Stock Buyback Rules Come Under Legal Challenge
The Chamber of Commerce has sued the SEC in the 5th Circuit and seeks a review of a new SEC final rule which requires disclosures related to stock...
Giving Older Workers the Choice to Work or Retire with Dignity
Older workers do not have the means to retire, and others are working in subpar labor conditions, according to experts from the EPI.
Investment Product and Service Launches
John Hancock Retirement launches dynamic default investment feature; Tata AIA upgrades Life Fortune Guarantee Pension; Putnam Investments launches emerging markets ex-China ETF; and more.