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On the Move
➜ SageView Advisory Group hired Javier Obando as a retirement plan consultant in its Newport Beach, California, office. ➜ The Securities and Exchange Commission appointed Richard Best as director of its...
Publisher’s Note
The New Differentiator
PLANADVISER’s revamped awards go beyond funds, fees and fiduciary.
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Cryptocurrency in DC Plans
The DOL explains the digital investment products’ risks and challenges.
Trends
Talking Points
Why Institutional Clients Leave An Investment FirmThe top two reasons institutional clients went elsewhere to invest in 2020 also dropped the most as priorities a year later. Over...
MODERN INVESTMENT MENU / COVER STORY
Paving the Way
Approaches to adding income products into DC plan design—but not on the menu.
MODERN INVESTMENT MENU / CRYPTOCURRENCY
Fool’s Gold for 401(k)s?
The DOL’s guidance on cryptocurrency causes much confusion.
Trends
New, Tighter Distribution Rules
Retirement plan advisers should revisit retirement planning for clients who count on the ‘stretch’ IRA provision for bequeathing their individual retirement account or 401(k).
Compliance News
Legislative and Judicial Actions
AGI U.S. settles in fraulent scheme suit, then exits the country; the IRS re-extends relief from the physical presence requirement; the SEC plans to adjust its ESG and...
MODERN INVESTMENT MENU / BACK OFFICE
A Collective Effort
Central office investment leaders talk through their process.
Top 100 Advisers
PLANADVISER Industry Leaders Awards 2022
Introducing PLANADVISER’s new awards approach and our 2022 winners
Broker/Dealer Charged in First SEC Reg BI Case
The SEC says Western International Securities failed to act in the best interest of customers when the firm allegedly sold them more than $13 million in unrated, high-risk...
Retirement Industry People Moves
The Retirement Advantage hires veteran financial professional, while AssetMark will acquire Adhesion Wealth.
Volatility, Inflation and Stagflation Concerns in Context
To understand what may come next during a turbulent period in the markets and the global economy, experts consider the lessons of past economic and market cycles.
PLANADVISER Practice Progress Webinar Series: Financial Wellness
Achieving a sense of short-term financial wellness is hard enough during times of market growth and economic stability, but the challenge only deepens when inflation and interest rates...
Senators Introduce Bill to Make Auto-Portability Standard
Backers of the new bill say the legislation would cut red tape and help Americans who change jobs frequently keep control of their retirement savings and investments.