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Investment Adviser M&A Activity Expected to Mellow in ’23
Expectations for RIA valuations and M&A activity reach lowest levels in five years of annual surveying by DeVoe & Company.
Experts: Employers Can Help with Student Loan Management
There are numerous student loan debt assistance and benefit options that advisers can bring to employers, according to a panel of experts who met last week.
Investment Service and Product Launches
John Hancock launches equity income portfolios; RBC launches U.S. mutual funds with exposure to global markets; FundFront unveils third liquid alternative investment product; and more.
SEC Votes to Advance Trading Proposals
The four proposals aim to improve competition and transparency in securities trading.
Certified Financial Planner Board Issues Crypto Guidelines
The nonprofit warns financial planners that crypto-related assets “can be speculative and volatile.”
When Merging Retirement Planning and Wealth Management, Participants Must ‘Come First’
As retirement planning and wealth management begin to overlap, a dividing line must be drawn between them for both business and compliance reasons, according to a panel of...
Workers, Employers, Contributed to Retirement Plans at Record Rates
Retirement contribution rates reached record highs, with combined worker and employer contributions equal to 13.9% of pay in 2021, new data from the Plan Council of America show.
Study: Women Say Competing Priorities Hinder Retirement Saving
Although women live longer than men, many retire earlier than planned and few can save enough to reach the income replacement levels as men in retirement.
2023 DB Summit
March 8-9, 2023 | Virtual Conference
Democrats Suggest SEC Should Reform Scope 3 Climate Disclosure Proposal
Scope 3 disclosure requirements are losing support in Congress.
Fintech SMB Plan Providers Saw Growth in ’22 On Low-Fees, State Mandates
Firms offering low-cost smaller company retirement plans say business is booming despite market volatility, but opinions are mixed on how impactful SECURE 2.0 would be for small business...
Participants Regain $1.4 Billon Thanks to EBSA’s Interventions
The largest category of plan money recovery was from enforcement actions.
Morningstar Launches Platform to Compare, Sell Annuities
The investment research firm has built the Annuity Intelligence Center for advisers amid a boom in the insurance product due to higher interest rates and retirement income demand.
Investment Advisers Seek Talent Amid Staff Shortage
Investment advisers are prioritizing talent acquisition and retention due to client growth and strong business performance, according to Charles Schwab.
SageView Acquisitions Add to Financial Wellness-Focused Wealth Manager Push
SageView CEO Randy Long discusses the firm's most recent acquisitions, and what types of advisers it will be focused on in 2023.
Expert Consensus: SECURE 2.0 May or May Not Pass
Passage of the final bill depends on whether Congress can pass an annual budget.
New Modifications Released for Forms 5500 and 5500-SF
The document changes were the same for administrative penalties, but also contained differences.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Northwestern Mutual names new CFO; Lockton has a new U.S. chief counsel; HUB keeps expanding with insurance and benefit buys; and more.
Morningstar Raises “Safe” Retirement Withdrawal Rate to 3.8%
Morningstar researchers say higher interest rates and lower equity evaluations will make starting with a 3.8% withdrawal rate safe for a balanced saver over a 30-year time horizon.
Bipartisan Group Introduces Bill for Portable Federal Retirement Accounts
Legislation would establish a new program to give eligible workers access to portable, tax-advantaged accounts.