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Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves – 8/22/2025
Cetera welcomes Michael Zawatsky and team from Oasis Asset Management Group; TaxStatus makes 3 board appointments; MetLife IM names Geert Henckens as global head of private fixed income;...
Product & Service Launches 8/21/25
Neuberger Berman launches first interval fund offering private credit access; Vanguard and Wellington file for three active ETFs; Manulife John Hancock Investment adds global senior loan ETF; and...
Plaintiffs Appeal 401(k) Forfeiture Case Against Honeywell
A day after a federal district court dismissed a 401(k)-plan forfeiture complaint suit against plan sponsor Honeywell International, plaintiffs appealed to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Treasury Department, IRS Asked to Push Back Secure 2.0 Plan for Roth Catch-Ups
A provision of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 that affects government plans has been delayed from taking effect since 2023, and the National Association of Government Defined...
Cresset to Partner with Monticello Associates
The firms’ partnership will oversee nearly $200 billion in assets and provide access to fund managers in the public and private market.
Most Common Financial Regret? Putting Off Retirement Savings
More than one-third of Baby Boomer and Generation X respondents said their biggest financial regret was waiting too long to start saving for retirement, according to Bankrate.
2nd Circuit Reopens Prohibited Transaction Claim Against Northeast Grocery
The appellate court reversed part of a district court’s dismissal, allowing part of the complaint to proceed in light of the Supreme Court’s Cunningham v. Cornell ruling.
Corporate Pension Funding Increases in July
The funded status of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit pension plans rose by $4 billion in July, according to Milliman.
Can ICHRAs Fill Small Businesses’ Health Coverage Gaps?
A recent survey found nearly 90% of small to mid-sized employers shared concerns over whether they could provide group health plans. Could individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements be...
Social Security Administration Cuts Shutter Two More Retirement Research Centers
Following February executive orders, research centers at the University of Michigan and Baruch College have scaled back operations.
Half of Retirees ‘Terrified’ of Tariffs Draining Savings, per Nationwide
Nearly two-thirds of retirees surveyed said Social Security payments could never keep pace with inflation stemming from tariffs, according to Nationwide.
Labcorp Wins ERISA Bench Trial, NextEra to Face Class Action
Two federal courts reached different decisions in separate complaints that accused large employers of mismanaging employee retirement plans.
Empower Accused of Pushing Excessive Costs, Underperforming Investments
The complaint alleges that Empower Advisory Group and its affiliates misled retirement plan participants into transferring savings into high-fee investment products.
DOL Wants to Pause Fiduciary Rule Case Through October
The Department of Labor asked for an extension through October to consider its options in a federal case challenging the Biden-era regulation.
Will DOL Issue Safe Harbor Guidance for Alternative Investments?
The Department of Labor swiftly rescinded a 2021 letter questioning private investments in 401(k) plans, but DOL officials have not yet delivered regulatory guidance required by the SECURE...
First Half of 2025 Set Record for RIA M&A, per Fidelity
Private equity was responsible for 86% of transactions involving registered investment advisers, according to a new report from Fidelity.
Consultant Needed for WA Saves
Washington Saves, the state's retirement savings program, needs a consultant with technical and administrative expertise for program development, compliance, procurement and vendor selection.
Advisory M&A News – 8/18/25
RWA Wealth acquires Moirai Wealth Management; NFP acquires Pilot Benefits Group; Sanctuary Wealth partners with UBS breakaway firm; and more.
Benefits Decisionmakers May Miss Employees’ Top Priorities
While most employers use employee surveys to help inform their selection of benefits, Hub International’s 2025 Workforce Vitality Gap Index found that surveys only tell part of the...
Maximizing HSAs’ Value
Getting the most out of an account seen by some as a spending vehicle and by others an investment vehicle.