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Are You Ready for Class Action Health Care Plan Fee Litigation?
Joanne Roskey, a former DOL solicitor and current ERISA attorney, discusses how to prepare for the likely wave of litigation coming for health care plan fiduciaries and service...
Smart Widens Fiduciary Services, Including for Pooled Employer Plans
Smart is joining the push into PEPs with an offering geared toward advisory firms and providers such as recordkeepers, asset managers and TPAs.
Goldman, Charlesbank to Invest in Pensionmark Parent World Insurance
The combined Goldman capital infusion would add up to $1 billion, fueling growth plans for areas such as retirement and wealth management, says Pensionmark CEO.
ADP, Morningstar Launch Managed Accounts for Small Business 401(k)s
Payroll provider and investment manager cite goal of providing personalized retirement portfolio guidance to underserved small-employer market.
Investment Product and Service Launches
Nationwide and MassMutual team up on advisory annuities; Integrity launches AI-driven tech for agents and clients; NewEdge debuts investment platform for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutions; and more.
New SEC Cybersecurity Rule a ‘Business Problem,’ Not Just IT or Legal, According to Experts
The new disclosure requirements for public companies will require time and resources to meet cybersecurity needs.
The PLANADVISER Interview: Vince Morris, President of Retirement and Wealth, OneDigital
The OneDigitial retirement plan leader says the aggregator’s company-wide focus on the employee guides its strategic growth.
Advisory M&A
LPL brings on $6.5B RIA; Sanctuary snags former UBS firm; Steward acquires Vantage Point from Merrill; and more.
Retirement Industry People Moves
SageView hires Sarah Parker as plan consultant; SWBC Retirement brings on new investment adviser; CalPERS names Teykaerts executive director, replacing Selenski; and more.
Fiducient Advisors Names Sabrina Bailey CEO
Fiducient brings on retirement and asset management veteran from the London Stock Exchange.
Inside the Deal: What Makes Retirement and Wealth M&A Stick?
Aggregators discuss the importance of a robust onboarding protocol that ensures an acquired advisory is set up for continued growth.
The Business Benefit to Succession Planning
Planning for the future of a retirement plan or wealth advisory isn’t just about the years ahead—it can help drive success in the present.
Vestwell Expands MEP and PEP Solutions
Vestwell's new offerings include a range of “affordable 401(k) plan options” for advisers to provide small and medium-sized business clients.
Does Swing Pricing Have a Time Zone Problem?
Several House Democrats expressed concern to SEC officials that a hard close at 4 p.m. Eastern time would discriminate against investors on Pacific time.
Cover Story
Leadership in Practice
This year’s PLANADVISER Industry Leader Awards recognize outstanding plan advisers, and others, who are making positive changes in this noisy market.
On the Move
On the Move
Ben Cardin to Retire Senator Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, announced that he will not seek re-election in 2024. Cardin first entered politics in 1968 and was recently a key...
Empower CEO Expects Continued Recordkeeper Consolidation
Edmund Murphy discussed Empower’s push into wealth management and building brand name recognition during investor day.
Pfizer Hit with Excessive Fee 401(k) Complaint
A former employee claims that plan fiduciaries operating the Pfizer 401(k) Savings Plan breached their ERISA duties.
US Retirement Assets Grow to $35.4 Trillion in Q1
Retirement assets accounted for 31% of all household financial assets at the end of March 2023, according to ICI.
As Health Care Regs Tighten, Retirement Advisers May Have a Role
Retirement plan advisers can assist peers with health care plan sponsor fiduciary rules, according to some industry players.