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DOL Will Replace Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule
The agency has not been enforcing the 2024 rule and will consider a new one, using pre-2024 standards in the meantime.
Advisory M&A News – 9/2/25
Former Merrill and Hightower advisers create an independent advisory firm in Connecticut; United Capital Financial Advisors acquires The Paul Group; Mercer Advisors acquires RIAs based in Oregon and...
Product & Service Launches 8/28/25
Jackson has launched new fixed index annuities; Shelton Capital Management will offer an Equity Premium Income ETF; VanEck launches new actively managed ETFs; and more.
Margaret Ryan to Join SEC as Director of Enforcement Division
She is currently a senior judge of the U.S. Armed Forces Court of Appeals; she will join the SEC September 2.
Half of Retirees ‘Terrified’ of Tariffs Draining Savings, per Nationwide
Nearly two-thirds of retirees surveyed said Social Security payments could never keep pace with inflation stemming from tariffs, according to Nationwide.
Advisory M&A News – 8/12/25
Osaic gains affiliates in California, Minnesota; Mercer Global Advisors acquires Family Wealth Planning Group; Aspen Standard Wealth acquires MG Financial; and more.
IRI Urges New Jersey to Keep Advisers, Broker/Dealers ‘Independent’
The Garden State has proposed labeling investment advisers and broker/dealers ‘employees’ rather than ‘independent contractors.’
Product & Service Launches 7/24/25
Franklin Templeton adds managed option strategies to custom indexing platform; AllianceBernstein includes Pacific Life on multi-insurer platform; Principal transitions administrative responsibilities to FuturePlan; Crossmark, GlobalX, Invesco, Janus Henderson...
Christian Mango Joins OneDigital from Alera
In his role as SVP of corporate development, Mango will lead M&A.
2025 Top Retirement Plan Adviser: Brian Allen
Thoughts from Brian Allen, with Pension Consultants, Inc.
2025 Top Retirement Plan Adviser: Andrew Blankenship
Thoughts from Andrew Blankenship, with Advo(k)ate Advisors.
SmartAsset Ranks Hawaii, Maine as Best States for Adviser Opportunity
The fintech provider ranked 44 states by assets under management available per SEC-registered adviser.
Advisers Giving Back
Great Gray Trust Company to Collaborate With BlackRock
BlackRock’s glidepath will power Great Gray Trust Company’s new retirement solution with access to private markets.
Athene Names CEO and Several Senior Promotions
Apollo’s retirement services arm named Grant Kvalheim CEO and elevated Mike Downing and Sean Brennan to co-presidents of Athene USA.
What’s Next for Managed Accounts?
Technological evolutions could help the personalized options become more efficient—and more popular.
Does the Emergency Savings Gap Undermine Retirement Security?
Workers with even modest emergency reserves are far more likely to preserve their retirement contributions—highlighting a simple, powerful way employers can help.
Embracing AI to More Efficiently Process Retirement Plan Documents
Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere, with seemingly endless applications. However, many in the retirement plan industry are still figuring out how to integrate it into their workflow.In...
What to Know About GOP’s Proposed ‘Trump Accounts’
Included in House Republicans’ policy package are investment accounts promoting financial security for American children.
Fiduciary Best Practices for Healthcare Plans
During a recent PLANSPONSOR webinar, experts discussed maintaining fiduciary oversight over health plans, especially the importance of updating plan documents, creating committees and monitoring vendors.
Analysts, Institutional Investors React to Trump Tariffs
Analysts at several firms have pointed to the possibility that the most recently announced tariffs are a negotiating ploy, as they are not set to go into effect...