Search results for: a
Cover Story
Addressing Profitability
When plans are no longer cost-effective, there are actions advisers can take.
PANC
2019 PLANADVISER National Conference
One adviser stressed the importance of making sure plan sponsors and their committee members understand what annuities are and that there is no one solution for all plans....
Investment-Oriented
Is Fixed Income Working?
For older participants, advisers should find investments that avoid volatility.
Talking Points
Talking Points
Loan Limit Countdown With changes made under the 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act, sponsors may still set limits on plan loans and hardship withdrawals until December 31, 2020. Source:...
Investment Focus
Tactical Glide Paths
More TDF fund managers choose to deviate from a fund’s allocation.
Principal Makes Onboarding Platform Available in Spanish
The firm says Principal Real Start has been a game-changer in driving positive retirement savings outcomes.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Schwab Advisor Services presents alternative investment marketplace platform; John Hancock Investment Management expands fixed-income suite; and Millennium Trust adds investments to Workplace Savings Solutions.
‘Smart Money’ Says 2nd Circuit Won’t Halt SEC Regulation Best Interest
Advisory firms waiting to see whether the 2nd Circuit will delay or outright halt the implementation of the SEC's Regulation Best Interest are wasting precious time.
Slower Quarter for Adviser M&A, But Record Year Remains Likely
Deal volume and value eased during the third quarter after an “unprecedented” first half of 2019.
Correlating Market Share and Quality in the TDF Marketplace
The largest funds tend to have the highest ratings from objective third parties, while the smallest funds generally fail to receive positive marks.
DOL Proposes New Electronic Disclosure Rule
The new rule would offer a safe harbor for sponsors that want to make retirement plan disclosures available on websites.
American Academy of Actuaries, SOA Update Longevity Illustrator
Understanding how long they may live opens up important retirement planning discussions with clients.
Cetera Expands Fee-for-Service Payment Model to 401(k) Advice
According to Cetera, fee-for-service payment models that provide the option for a one-time or subscription-based payment allow Cetera advisers to broaden access to an Advice-Centric Experience to more...
DOL, IRS Guidance and Enforcement May Change Under Executive Orders
Two executive orders could lead to more formal guidance and a halt on enforcement without proper guidance in place, attorneys from Groom Law Group explain.
The Price Tag of Financial Stress
According to new John Hancock research, financial stress has a major impact on organizations, costing more than an estimated $1,900 per year, per employee.
Parties in Lawsuit Against Allina Health System Agree to Settle
The lawsuit accused Allina Health System defendants of allowing one provider free-reign to add funds to Allina's 403(b) and 401(k) plans, and of failing to monitor investment service...
Principal and Wells Fargo Make Technology Integration Progress
“These digital and service model investments support our efforts to bring the best from both organizations to provide unparalleled value to participants, clients, advisers and consultants,” says Renee...
Advisers as Hybrid W-2 and 1099 Employees
Questions about compensation lie at the heart of advisers’ decisions about independence, practice ownership and opportunities for affiliation.