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Investment Product and Service Launches
MFS makes changes to CIT line and Diligend and eVestment partner on data exchange platform.
Advisers Have Opportunities to Help Sponsors and Participants Address Retirement Risks
Advisers can help retirement plan sponsors implement investment and withdrawal options and start conversations with participants who are reluctant to share their fears.
Principal Selects Edelman for Retirement Advice and Financial Wellness Offering
Select large employers on Principal's recordkeeping platform can provide access to Edelman Financial Engines’ financial planners, an array of financial education tools and online advice.
Average 401(k) Equity Allocation Surpasses 70%
The latest update of the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index shows the average asset allocation to equities rose in June to the highest level in 20 years. The index...
M&A Update: CAPTRUST’s 50th, New SageView and Hub Deals
Even after years of accelerated consolidation of retirement plan advisory and wealth management firms, the pace of mergers and acquisitions is not letting up one bit.
ERISA Lawsuit Filed Against AAA Carolinas
The plaintiffs in the case say that when the plan switched to cheaper share class TDFs, participant accounts should have been ‘repaired.’
Plaintiffs in T. Rowe Price ERISA Lawsuit Denied Interlocutory Appeal
The plaintiffs wanted an appellate court to decide whether a plan amendment requiring the use of T. Rowe Price funds in the firm's retirement plan violated ERISA.
Franklin Templeton Collabs with Tech Platform on Personalized Investment Solution
The firm is partnering with vWise Inc., a platform designed to be effective in institutional, adviser-sold and retail financial markets.
Participants Want Social Security Advice
A Nationwide report found that more participants would switch their financial planner if he didn’t provide education on Social Security benefits.
Court Affirms Arrangement Between Sponsor and Recordkeeper Not a Prohibited Transaction
After reviewing a decision in an ERISA lawsuit against Banner Health, the 10th Circuit also found no reason to order the sponsor to implement an RFP process.
Pandemic Proved Value of ‘S-ESOP’ Employee Ownership
Workers at employee-owned S corporations, who invest in and own their employers via ‘S employee stock ownership plans,’ report being on significantly more stable financial ground than other...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Putnam Investments announces developments to GAA team; Virtus Investment Partners enters acquisition with Stone Harbor; distribution head joins OneAmerica Retirement Services; and more.
Hidden Commissions, Fraud Alleged in New Fiduciary Breach Lawsuit
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in Tennessee say their adviser never disclosed that he received a commission on the sale of certain life insurance products and allegedly made...
High Court Agrees to Review Northwestern University ERISA Suit
The review could clarify what qualifies as a plausible claim for relief in DC plan excessive fee suits.
DOL Addresses Question About Providing Audio Recordings to ERISA Claimants
The requirement to produce requested documents and the definition of relevant documents addressed in a DOL information letter applies to retirement plans, an attorney tells PLANADVISER.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Northern Trust announces latest digital document capture feature; Adaptive Investments partners with WealthShield to manage portfolios; and Equitable adds managed accounts and cash balance plan to solutions for...
Amid the Pandemic, Advisory Industry Enjoyed Record Demand
New performance research published by the Investment Adviser Association shows the industry ‘defied’ the pandemic during the past year, achieving significant growth across key metrics for the ninth...
Riskalyze Introduces Best Interest Proposal Assessment
The firm says it will provide advisers with the documentation they need to prove they are following regulations, including new rules with client rollovers.
Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program Available to More Employees
Nonprofits that are affiliated with religious organizations should be informed of new regulations.
Principal Financial Group Strategic Review Leads to New Focus
The firm is getting out of the retail annuity business and focusing on its retirement and asset management businesses, including initiatives to improve the participant experience.