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Advocacy Group Fighting Tax That Could Hit Retirement Plans
While an analysis by Modern Markets Initiative focuses specifically on public pension funds, the company notes that the tax will affect all defined benefit (DB) plans, individual retirement...
DISRUPTION: Time to Consider an OCIO for DC Plans?
GSAM Head of OCIO Greg Calnon says his firm is increasingly focused on supporting defined contribution plan sponsors; while pension plans are still the majority of clients, the...
401k Plans Offers Digital App for Small Business Advisers
The platform aims to process plan transactions from reputable, timely providers.
TDFs Particularly Popular Among Younger Investors
Sixty-four percent of participants in their 20s own a TDF.
Advisers Increasingly Turn to Third-Party Asset Managers
Many view this as a way to make their practices more efficient, plus add value.
More Than One-Quarter of 401(k) Assets Are in CITs
Cerulli says retirement specialist advisers are becoming more knowledgeable about and comfortable with CITs, and the research firm expects CITs will continue to expand their share of 401(k)...
Wagner Building Database for New Adviser Search Service
Advisers interested in participating are called on to submit info electronically.
Western Region Sees Strongest Adviser Growth
Of the 805,623 non-clerical employees of SEC-registered firms, more than half spend the bulk of their time providing investment advisory services or research.
New Non-Qualified Plan Provider Aims to Drive Substantive Change
CapAcuity has entered the non-qualified retirement plan provider market.
Commenters Against Federal Licensing, CE and Financial Responsibility Requirements for Advisers
The SEC included these proposals as part of its proposed best interest standards for investment advisers.
Retirement Industry People Moves
OneAmerica Expands Sales Team with Three Hires; Mesirow Board of Directors Member Appointed as CEO; LifeYield and SS&C Merge to Produce Adviser Solutions Suite; and more.
Employees Not Valuing Debt Help in Financial Wellness Programs
Yet, nearly three-quarters (71%) of those responding to an EBRI survey who said debt was a major problem worried about finances at work.
Wealth Managers to Build Platforms for ESG Investing
This will drive broader growth in ESG, Cerulli Associates says.
Investment Product and Service Launches
First Trust Introduces Dorsey Wright Momentum Plus ETFs; T. Rowe Price Closes 23-Year-Old Fund; Fidelity Merges Active and Passive Funds in New TDF Suite; and more.
5th Circuit Sides with Whole Foods in Stock Drop Litigation
The case ascended on appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, where it also flatly failed to meet the high hurdles for proving...
PBGC 2018 Premium Filing Instructions Available
The agency included a list of common filing errors and provided details about those errors in a new Appendix.
Advisers’ Top Concern About Muni Bonds Is Yield
"As passive investing continues to grow, rather than simply accept an imperfect benchmark portfolio, municipal bond investors with a preference for passive solutions should think about adopting a...
Retirement Planning for Business Owner Clients
Many small business owners have only planned for the future insofar as deciding that they will ultimately sell their firms and use the proceeds to finance their retirement;...
Millennials Overestimate Amount Needed to Start Investing
A survey revealed that 46% of Millennials think you need at least $1,000 to start investing, and 17% think you need $10,000.
Many Asset Managers De-Channel Their Salesforces
They see the differences between wirehouses, broker/dealers and registered investment advisers blurring.