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Supreme Court Hears Cornell Pleading Standards Case in Oral Arguments
The court examined conflicting lower court rulings to decide if plaintiffs must demonstrate more than just the occurrence of a 'prohibited transaction' to overcome a motion to dismiss.
Total Number of Advisers Has Stagnated, Cerulli Reports
While AUM continues to grow, training, mentorship and succession planning could all help address the headcount stasis.
TIAA and Nuveen’s Target-Date Annuity Strategies Reach 1 Million Accounts
The news comes after BlackRock's announcement last week that its annuity-integrated TDF product has surpassed $16 billion in assets under management.
Trump Names Acting Secretary for Department of Labor
The acting secretary will run the DOL while Trump’s nominee for secretary of labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, awaits confirmation.
Advisory M&A News – 1/21/25
Waverly Advisors acquires Dickinson Investment Advisors; Integrated Partners expands West Coast Footprint with addition of RetirementDNA; Concentric Wealth Management joins MAI Capital Management.
2025 Retirement Outlook: Tax Changes, Cryptocurrency Trends and Litigation Reforms
According to experts at T. Rowe Price, plan sponsors should anticipate policy updates and possible litigation reforms in 2025.
ERISA Group’s Lawsuit Seeks to Upend Final Federal Mental Health Parity Rules
ERIC argues the final rule goes beyond the authority federal officials have under the mental health parity law’s authority.
SEC Fines Vanguard for Misleading Retail Target-Date Fund Investors
The regulator determined that the firm failed to provide accurate details regarding the capital gains and tax consequences associated with a change in investment minimums.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 1/17/25
JPMorganChase announces new responsibilities for senior leaders; NEPC names Contorno principal and head of DC vendor management; CG Financial Services Appoints Hiipakka as President and COO; and more.
Strategies for Enhancing Portfolio Management
According to the Carson Group, investors are leveraging equity factors like momentum and low volatility and adopting active fixed-income strategies.
DOL Proposes Rule to Clarify ‘Adequate Consideration’ for ESOP Transactions
The regulation aims to strengthen protections for employees in stock ownership plans
Product & Service Launches – 1/16/25
BlackRock’s LifePath Paycheck reaches a milestone; HSA Store launches a mobile app; Green Leaf Launches 401(k) Solution; and more.
Bechtel Managed Account QDIA Lawsuit Dismissed
The complaint accused the engineering and construction firm of defaulting participants into a high-fee option that provided no benefits compared with a target-date fund.
Prudential, Dimensional Fund Advisors, FIDx Announce Product Partnership
The collaboration will allow for protected lifetime income strategies to be added to managed accounts via the FIDx Insurance Overlay marketplace.
OneDigital Acquires Nonprofit HR Solutions, Fueling Expansion
The acquisition is OneDigital’s first in the nonprofit sector.
Employers Expand Mental Health Support to Combat ‘Burnout’
NFP’s annual benefits report also found, however, a trend of some employers too often putting that mental health support within other benefit areas.
Alternative Investments in DC Plans
A Trump executive order has opened the door for alternative investments, such as private equity and cryptocurrency, to be included in defined contribution plan investment menus, and providers...
On Demand Retirement Income
Experts will share data about retirement income solutions for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and discuss what is still needed to meet the needs of plan sponsors and participants....
On Demand Retirement Plan Advisers of the Year in Conversation
2025 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year finalists and winners will talk about retirement plan sponsor and participant service, improving retirement plan access, mentoring and promoting equity in...
On Demand IRS Offers Assistance to Those Affected by California Wildfires
The relief measures include extended deadlines for 2024 retirement contributions and penalty-free hardship withdrawals for those affected.