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MetLife, Micruity Partner on Retirement Income Solutions
Meanwhile, T. Rowe launches framework to evaluate retirement income offerings.
RIA Headcount Continues to Rise
Registered investment adviser headcount and assets hit another record in 2023, according to the Investment Adviser Association and COMPLY.
Product & Service Launches – 6/20/24
State Street Global Advisors launches IncomeWise solution; BlackRock expands active ETF platform with 2 ETFs; Vanguard reopens actively managed funds to all investors; and more.
Vanguard Reopens Two Actively Managed Mutual Funds to New Investors
Vanguard has brought back its Primecap and Primecap Core funds, which were closed to new investors in 2004 and 2009, respectively.
Younger High-Net-Worth Investors Seek Out Alternative Investments
Gen Z and Millennials are turning to alternatives instead of traditional stock and bond investments.
Future Capital Launches Digital 401(k) Asset Management Tool
The RIA, specializing in syncing financial advisers to 401(k) assets, launches a digital platform for advisers to manage held-away accounts.
Everything You Need to Know About Pro-Rata Rules
A review of the IRS and plan rules that can affect how participants can draw down their pre- and post-tax retirement accounts.
CITs Continue Dominance in DC Plans But Face Limitations
According to recent research from Cerulli, collective investment trusts are surpassing mutual funds in 401(k) plans; yet, there are still obstacles preventing CITs from being widely used on...
Advisory M&A News – 6/17/24
Summit Financial adds SRM Private Wealth; Cetera Financial Group welcomes North Ridge Wealth Planning; Adam Udy Group opens office in Southwest Las Vegas.
Taking a ‘Startup’ Job at a Legacy Insurer
Ben Thomason discusses why working in the in-plan guaranteed income space is akin to roles he’s held at startups.
Mutual Funds Maintain Lead in DC Adviser-Sold Market
DC adviser-sold plans recorded strong sales overall in Q1 2024, according to ISS Market Intelligence.
Congress Urges Treasury to Share Unclaimed Bond Data with States
There are about $30 billion in unclaimed savings bond assets that could be distributed to Americans.
Many Workers Don’t Realize They Are Not Contributing to Workplace Plans
Principal examined the reasons that 59% of nonparticipating employees assumed they were saving in their retirement plans.
DOL Backs Unenforceability of Class Action Waivers
The regulator filed an amicus brief with the 6th Circuit in May arguing that class action waivers in plan agreements are not legally valid.
Nonqualified Compensation Moves Downstream
A Newport executive discusses how early findings from an annual survey show plan sponsors providing nonqualified compensation programs to a wider pool of employees.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 6/14/24
Sequoia Financial hires chief strategy and partnerships officer; TIAA names new head of consultant relations; The Standard taps regional vice president in retirement plans; and more.
Nuts & Bolts: Should I do Roth 401(k), Traditional Or Half and Half?
In this Nuts & Bolts entry, PLANADVISER unpacks this essential, but often misunderstood area among participants.
Product & Service Launches – 6/13/24
New York Life Investments renames mutual funds; AB launches two actively managed ETFs; Equitable adds to corporate endowment solutions; and more.
Strong Plan Committees Have Documentation, Flexibility
Experts at the 2024 PLANSPONSOR National Conference note some key tips for running successful retirement plan committees.