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Adviser Product Partnerships
Linqto brings private equity investing to Millennium’s retirement portfolios; Wealthcare Capital Management partners with retirement, health and home equity firms; Morningstar launches research portal for financial advisers; and...
Retirement Industry People Moves
Newfront adds senior vice president to retirement team; Mercer Advisors acquires Texas-based Mark D. Cunningham; Pure Financial Advisors adds new CEO; and more.
Excessive Fee ERISA Complaint Targets Cook Group
The large medical-device-manufacturing organization is facing familiar fiduciary breach allegations in federal court in Indiana.
2022 RPAY – Robert Massa, Qualified Plan Advisors
Business at a Glance as of 12/31/21Plan assets under advisement: Approximately $2.25 billion and our team advises on about $6.75 billionMedian plan size (in assets): $17 millionPlans under...
PANC 2021: Investigation Lessons Learned From Experience
One tip is that being in a state of audit-readiness is essential for retirement plan advisers and their plan sponsor clients—both for peace of mind and to make...
Retirement Industry People Moves
iCapital Network acquires Axio; Alerus Financial Corporation announces CEO transition; Commonwealth Financial Network selects senior vice president for RIA compliance; and more.
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How to procure, and use, client endorsements to advertise your practice.
A Markedly Positive Mid-Year Market Check-In
Millions of jobs have returned as the country has reopened, thanks to the positive impact of the COVID-19 vaccination program, but as the U.S. enters the second half...
Women Face $1.1M Lifetime Salary Shortfall
Retirement plan advisers can help women overcome this hurdle by being aware of the issue and counseling them on benefits and other career issues appropriately.
Judge Moves Forward Some Claims in Excessive Fee Suit, Rejects Others
A judge found there was no evidence that fiduciaries of B. Braun Medical's retirement plan violated ERISA's duty of loyalty, but he denied dismissal of claims for breach...
PLAN DESIGN | Demographics
Through the Ages
How well is each generation faring in its climb toward retirement readiness?
PLAN DESIGN | Education
A Plan Feature Run Wild
Advisers should tell their clients about the risks of taking plan loans.
Advisers Giving Back: Rita Fiumara and the Financial Literacy Gap
Providing Barron’s magazine subscriptions to graduate students at her alma mater is one way Rita Fiumara, a retirement plan specialist at UBS, hopes to help improve financial literacy...
Medical Device Manufacturer Hit With ERISA Excessive Fee Suit
The case against B. Braun Medical contains allegations similar to those in many complaints filed this year.
Quest Diagnostics Faces Additional ERISA Litigation
The medical testing company is already facing scrutiny for its use of actively managed investments within its retirement plan; it is now the subject of a broader excessive...
Advisers Giving Back: Grant Arends at intellicents
Some people are called to give back and invest in their local communities, while others are compelled to go farther afield.
Plaintiffs Clear Summary Judgement in CBIZ Litigation
A federal court has ruled that the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s lawsuit against CBIZ should not be dismissed as a matter of summary judgment.
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Rationality and Retirement: Mutually Exclusive?
Behavioral finance may help to overcome cognitive biases.
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IRI Publishes Retirement Income Education for Participants
The documents are FINRA reviewed and focus on the topics of maximizing Social Security and tapping into common sources of sustainable retirement income.
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Three Key Insights Plan Sponsors and Advisers Should Know About Special Needs Planning
An Opportunity Exists to Support Caregivers and their Loved Ones Heather Lavallee: Our industry has come a long way in recognizing that certain groups, such as women and...
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