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Insight on Retirement Industry Trends
A study of consulting and advisory firms reports on trends in retirement income, ESG and more.
Building Practice Culture: Mentors and Mentees
The relationship between mentor and mentee should be mutually beneficial, as both work to accomplish their many shared and individual goals.
HUB’s $1.1B CSi Acquisition Highlights Ongoing Consolidation
Given CSi’s more than 50 years in practice and integrated third-party administration business, its acquisition by HUB International shows how even the most well-established retirement advisory shops see...
IBM Pension Plan Faces Outdated Mortality Data Challenge
The plaintiffs are seeking to remedy alleged failures by an IBM pension plan to pay joint and survivor annuity benefits in amounts that are ‘actuarially equivalent’ to a...
SEC Enforcement Approach Imperiled by 5th Circuit
While the ultimate outcome may be settled by the Supreme Court, the 5th Circuit’s ruling in Jarkesy v. SEC could have major ramifications for the regulator and its...
401(k) Investors Still Cautious in Volatile Market
Investors remain wary of the equity market’s volatility, as no trading days in May exceeded three times the average.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Creative Planning acquires Ferris Capital; Envestnet strengthens its retirement solutions ecosystem with new acquisition; TIAA appoints chief institutional client officer; and more.
Latest Social Security Solvency Update Sees 2035 Depletion Date
The combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Trust Funds are projected to become depleted in 2035, which is one year later than projected...
An M&A Update for the Second Quarter
Nearly 190 retirement plan advisory firms have been acquired in the decade since 2012, and aggregators expect a substantial number of deals during the remainder of this year.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Vontobel expands retirement plan offerings; Brooklyn Investment Group and Apex to launch A.I.-powered unified managed account platform; BlackRock updates multifactor ETF suite; and more.
Building Practice Culture: Showing You Care
As a practice leader within Morgan Stanley, Dan Becraft says it is a critical part of his job to help build a positive and inclusive workplace.
Capital One Financial Beats ERISA Suit
The dismissal order grants the plaintiffs, who are represented by the law firm Capozzi Adler, two weeks to file an amended complaint regarding certain portions of the proposed...
Special Training Course for Advisers Serving Gov, Military Clients
Mike Harris, chair of retirement studies at the College for Financial Planning and a 1982 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, will lead the program.
Invesco and Cerulli Launch Practice Innovation Index
According to the firms, the index builds on the concept that high-performing financial professionals measure their success by the impact they make on clients’ lives.
How Plan Sponsors Feel About Financial Advisers
For plan sponsors, having dedicated financial advisers to help with investment oversight brings added peace of mind, a survey says.
How Retirement Is Changing as We Live Longer
A new study examines the changing definition of retirement and takes a fresh look at the three decades of life after work that many will have.
DENSO International America Faces Multi-Pronged ERISA Suit
The complaint includes not just allegations of excessive fees, but also a charge that fiduciaries offered an underperforming stable value fund.
Retirement Industry People Moves
J.P. Morgan Asset Management hires new global head of broker relationship management; Mercer Appoints New West market wealth business leader; Two advisory teams managing nearly $400 million join...
2022 RPAY – Lisa Garcia, SageView Advisory Group
How many plan assets do you have under advisement? $3 billionWhat is your median plan size (in assets)? $36 millionHow many plans do you have under administration? 83How...
How ESG Investing Is Regulated Globally: Rules vs. Principles
A major new report published by ISS ESG suggests regulation remains a major driver of the growth of responsible investment around the world, although it is important that...