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Case Study: Chime’s New Employee Savings Program
A customer service call center provider finds Chime’s recently acquired Salt rewards program “accessible,” “sticky” for hourly employees.
Raymond James Steps Into ETFs, Adds Mo Sparks as Head of Division
An ETF product platform is expected to launch in 2025.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 7/12/24
Cambridge Investment Research hires Robertson as senior director of retirement plans; FinServ adds Treichel, Rhoiney to board; Voya brings Mullaney onto board of directors; and more.
Pensionmark is Now World Investment Advisors
The rebrand of the retirement plan and wealth advisory division is meant to strengthen alignment with parent company World Insurance Associates.
DOL’s ESG Rule Challengers Cite Chevron Reversal
Challengers of the rule that allows environmental, social and governance factors to be considered in investment decisions cited the overturning of Chevron.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 6/28/24
New York Life Institutional taps Grieco to lead nonqualified compensation distribution; Nationwide appoints Rodriguez to lead institutional sales for retirement; OneDigital promotes Bailey to head Northeast; and more.
Chime Acquires Savings Benefits Startup Salt Labs
The Salt Lab team, led by benefits entrepreneur Jason Lee, and the firm’s offering will become a part of Chime.
House Republican Appropriations Proposal Would Cut EBSA and Block Fiduciary Rule
The budget bill is unlikely to pass in its current form.
Many Participants With Company Stock Puzzle Over Use
There is need for more education in areas including retirement planning from equity compensation plans, according to Morgan Stanley at Work research.
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.
Nuveen CEO Minaya Steps Down, President Huffman Takes Role
William Huffman will take the CEO role for TIAA’s investment management division.
Empower Names Marta Norton Chief Investment Strategist
Separately, J.P. Morgan appoints Shayan Hussain as head of US Investment Specialists.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 5/31/24
3(38) Investment Fiduciaries adds director of investments; Freedom Fiduciaries hires retirement plan consultant; Miller to lead AssuredPartners retirement services practice; and more.
Bechtel Faces 401(k) Suit Over Default Managed Accounts
The global engineering firm’s $5.1 billion retirement plan committee is sued for defaulting participants into managed accounts plaintiff alleges did not merit the fees.
Product Partnerships – 5/29/24
Slavic401k announces new partnership with TriSpan; Commonwealth expands adviser access to alternative investments with iCapital; FusionIQ Partners with interactive Brokers Canada; and more.
Packaging Co. Hit with Excessive Fee Suit on $1.2B 401(k)
Plaintiffs allege Sonoco’s plan committee did not regularly put out requests for proposal to recordkeepers to reduce plan fees for participants.
Retirement Industry People Moves – 5/24/24
Hopkins elevated to chief wealth officer at WSFS; Abrdn CEO steps down as asset manager searches for a replacement; Principal taps a content head for retirement and income...
Institutional Retirement Income Council Names New Executive Director
Kevin Crain, the former the head of retirement research at Bank of America, succeeds Michelle Richter-Gordon in the lead role for the council.
Principal to Expand ESOP Business Via Acquisition from Ascensus
The firm will add 800 plans and more than 165,000 participants to its leading ESOP position in the U.S.
An Election of Economic Import
While experts caution long-term investors from responding to election-season volatility, some market watchers see the potential for longer-term economic ramifications from voting in November.