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Investment Product and Service Launches
Hartford Funds launches new factor-based equity ETF; BenchMine creates free search engine for 401(k) industry plan data; and Corebridge Financial introduces Dimensional Index designed for Power Series of Index...
Advisers Get Long-Awaited Clarity on ESG in Retirement Plans
DOL's final rule clears regulatory hurdles for retirement plan fiduciaries to implement, or ignore, ESG investing.
Judge Recommends Dropping Most of $4.2B Retirement Plan Suit Against Nestlé
A U.S. District Court judge sided with Nestlé’s motion to dismiss most of the claims in a 401(k) class action lawsuit alleging unreasonably high fees and self-dealing.
Adviser Product Partnerships
DPL partners with Corebridge Financial on RIA advisory annuity solutions; Fidelity Institutional enhances adviser technology; Choreo partners with Pontera on held away asset management solution; and more.
DOL Finalizes Rule Opening Door to ESG Investing in Retirement Plans
The DOL announced a final rule that retirement plan fiduciaries can consider climate change and other ESG factors when selecting investments.
Alternative Asset Managers Release Tool for ESG Disclosure
The ESG Integrated Disclosure Project is intended to provide a standard format for ESG-related disclosures and to offer companies a baseline from which to develop their ESG reporting capacity.
S&P Global Settles Mortgage-backed Security Case with SEC
Ratings agency agrees to $2.5 million fine over charges its sales and marketing team influenced analytics.
Self-Directed Investors Confidence Down Due to Challenging Market
Nearly half of self-directed investors feel less confident in their ability to save enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement, according to The Janus Henderson 2022 Retirement Confidence...
Plan Advisers Value Trustworthiness, “Personal” Touch from DC Recordkeepers
Retirement plan advisers respond to DC recordkeepers that are present, active, and trusted partners, according to an annual Cogent Syndicated brand survey.
SEC Collects Record $6.44B On 760 Enforcement Actions in Fiscal 2022
The regulator raked in close to $4.2 billion in civil penalties, nearly three times the $1.46 billion collected the previous fiscal year.
Top ESG Focus Areas for Big Investors Are Labor Rights, Gender Equality
Institutional investors in Q3 are not overwhelmingly focused on climate issues, with 41% considering social and governance concerns, according to ISS ESG.
Financial Firms Looking to HBCUs, “Pipeline” Programs to Bolster Diversity
Two new programs focus on advancing diversity in the financial management space by working with historically black colleges and students.
Retirement Industry People Moves
$5 billion multi-family office and investment firm Nordwand Capital launches in Pennsylvania; Millennium Trust names new CEO; Cetera bolsters business development team with three new hires; and more.
SECURE 2.0 Enjoys Widespread and Consistent Industry Support
Industry actors and interest groups continue to express enthusiastic support for SECURE 2.0 and support its passage in the coming weeks.
Sharp Year-End Decrease In Bonuses Expected for Financial Sector
In the financial services sector, base salaries increase 4% to 5% for the second straight year in 2022, while bonuses are set to fall amid volatile markets, according...
Expert Panel: Today’s Retirement Plan Advisories Require Specialization
An evolving small business market, increased regulation, and shifts in client needs all lead to more specialized retirement plan advisement, according to a panel held by American College.
Current Annuities Boom Still Likely Faint for DC-Plan Advisers
Annuity sales are on a tear in 2022, drawing interest, but potentially limited implementation from defined contribution retirement plan advisers and sponsors.
DOL Hosts Public Hearing on QPAM Proposal
The commentators and DOL representatives had stark disagreements on the implications of some the proposal’s provisions.
Investment Product and Service Launches
MarketVector announces partnership with portfolio-as-a-service provider; J.P. Morgan Wealth Management launches remote investing advice; T.Rowe Price launches floating rate ETF; and more.
Retirement Account Balances Down 21% or More in Q3, Fidelity Data Shows
Data from more than 35 million participants in Fidelity accounts shows a steep hit to balances during the market downturn, but the majority of workers (86%) kept their...