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PRACTICE PROGRESS Webinar Series: CITs and More
The 2022 PLANADVISER Practice Progress Webinar Series continues August 16 with a timely session on collective investment trusts and other investment vehicles. Join the live discussion and share...
GOP Attorneys General Question BlackRock on Fiduciary, Antitrust Concerns
Nineteen Republican state attorneys general signed a letter to BlackRock seeking ‘clarification on actions that appear to have been motivated by interests other than maximizing financial return.’
Talent Management Trends and a Focus on the Future
Many financial advisory firms are rethinking their talent management strategies, with a focus on serving a more diverse and dynamic set of future clients.
Light 401(k) Trades in July Even as Wall Street Posts Strong Month
The latest data from Alight Solutions shows there were no above-normal trading days.
DOL Announces Fiduciary Responsibilities Seminar in Dallas
The agency says compliance can be challenging for small and medium-sized employers who have limited time, resources and access to professional help.
Why Are Financial Services Firms Looking to Wealth Management Leaders?
The short answer is that more financial services firms are looking at their wealth management divisions as drivers of growth; the long answer is a lot more complicated.
Verus Commits to CFA Institute DEI Code
The purpose of the code is to include wide-ranging viewpoints from the best talent, create better working environments and generate a cycle of positive change for future generations.
The New Vesting Schedule Debate
Surveys and anecdotal evidence suggest plan sponsors are shortening their plan’s vesting periods, but there remains disagreement in the industry about whether vesting schedules may in fact disappear.
Retirement Industry People Moves
CapAcuity appoints new director of marketing, managing director; Mercer Advisors acquires Mallard Advisors; Empower bolsters its brand with legacy name alignment; and more.
IRS Extends Plan Amendment Deadlines for SECURE Act Provisions
Deadlines have also been extended to amend plans for certain provisions of the Miners Act and the CARES Act.
What Mutual Fund Fee Disparities Mean for Retirement Savings
Retail investors generally pay more fees in IRAs than in workplace plans, leading to higher costs and lower long-term savings.
Is the Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption in Jeopardy?
One expert attorney says that while a recent regulatory proposal issued by the DOL seems sensible, as it seeks to clarify when and how qualified professional asset managers...
How Adults Feel About the Economy Today
As inflation remains elevated, many adults report their overall confidence to meet their financial goals is down.
Lawsuit Accuses Fiduciaries of Chasing Low Fees Without Regard to Performance
Microsoft is the latest target in a string of lawsuits over the performance of a popular TDF suite.
Meet SageView’s New COO, Fresh From Goldman Sachs
Jorge Bernal joins SageView as chief operating officer after serving as co-head of advisory services for Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, underscoring the retirement plan advisory industry’s increasing...
The Most ‘Outrageous’ ERISA Complaints Yet Filed?
One fiduciary insurance expert who has long been tracking ERISA litigation says a spate of new complaints filed in recent weeks are the ‘most outrageous’ the industry has...
Huntington National Bank, PAi Partner on 401(k) Solution
The new solution will help to promote plan participation and engagement.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Others Face Passive TDF Performance Lawsuits
Unlike many other ERISA lawsuits, the complaints suggest the plan fiduciaries in question should have considered more expensive target-date funds that might have performed better.