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CFP Board Continues Trend of Record Certifications, Exam Candidates
In 2025, the board also saw the largest number of racially and ethnically diverse professionals certified in a single year.
How Much Do 401(k) Loans Set Back Retirement Saving?
Increased plan contribution rate may lessen the impact of 401(k) loans on saving, according to the Pension Research Council.
Empower Adds Blackstone as Alternative Investment Fund Manager
The largest alternative investment asset manager is pairing with Empower to include private market investments in direct contribution plans.
T. Rowe Price Debuts Withdrawal Strategies Tool
The company’s Income Solver software is intended to coordinate clients’ withdrawals from investment assets, Social Security, Medicare premiums and other income sources.
DOL Completes Proposed Rule on Alternative Investments in DC Plans
The Department of Labor submitted its rule ahead of the six-month deadline given in President Donald Trump’s executive order last August.
Advisory M&A News – 1/14/2026
Creative Planning makes first international RIA acquisition; $120M LPL Financial group joins Ameriprise; Cerity Partners adds Sol Capital Management; and more.
Working After Claiming Social Security ‘Quite Common,’ per Boston College
Research found that more than two-thirds of workers claiming Social Security first claimed benefits before age 67.
Many Workers, Retirees Believe $1M Needed in Retirement Savings, but Save Far Less
Multiple surveys reveal a common belief that at least $1 million is needed to retire comfortably and that feelings of anxiety around retirement have increased.
Senator Elizabeth Warren Blasts Crypto in 401(k)s in Letter to SEC
The Massachusetts Democrat previously criticized adding private investments, such as digital assets, to retirement plans.
SEC RIA ‘Small Entity’ Redefinition Could Affect M&A
If a large number of firms would be subject to less-burdensome regulatory requirements, it could lead to missteps during integration.
Human Interest Announces Price Match Guarantee
The pledge to ‘match or beat any verified offer’ from a competing provider follows a previously announced customer service guarantee.
Verizon’s PRT Case Dismissed in New York
The lawsuit against Verizon for terminating two defined benefit pension plans comes to an end as similar cases become less common.
Emotionally Intelligent Advisers May Make Annuities More Appealing
Artificial intelligence analyzed metadata from 12,000 client meetings to determine how financial advisers’ behaviors influence client decisionmaking.
IRI Initiative Cuts Annuities Processing Time by 94%
According to the Insured Retirement Institute, its Digital First for Annuities program has decreased cycle times for annuity exchanges to 24 hours from 18 days.
‘Hyper-Personalized’ AI Tools Could Add $405M in Retirement AUA by 2034
New research from Accenture suggests recordkeepers integrating artificial intelligence with behavioral economics will drive better participant outcomes.
US Couples Lose Average of $14,000 in Matching Retirement Contributions Over Lifetimes
A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that couples who do not coordinate their retirement savings could face sizable losses.
Application Period Opens for 2026 Top Retirement Plan Advisers
Advisers named to the list will be celebrated at the PLANADVISER Industry Leader Awards in May.
DOL Urges Dismissal of Lockheed Martin PRT Case
The Department of Labor’s amicus brief argued that participants who continue to receive their full pension benefits cannot sue over a pension risk transfer.
The 2026 ‘Employer’s Guide to Fringe Benefits’ Is Now Available
The IRS published new guidance based on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, executive orders and more.
Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves – 1/9/2026
Segal appoints new CEO; MissionSquare hires head of fixed income; Envestnet appoints chief marketing officer; and more.