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NextCapital Gains New Industry Funding
Software developer NextCapital Group finds new support for developing digital portfolio management and advice delivery tools, in the form of Series B financing worth $16 million.
Sponsored by Aspire Financial Services
Planning for Income
A new approach to target-date funds leads to a focus on retirement income.
Was 2015 the Year of the Fiduciary?
Did you ever think so much controversy and confusion could be tied into one little word?
Post Budget Act Stumble, Congress Tries Again to Impact Fiduciary Rule
It’s a particular skill of Congress to make the improbable appear promising—whether it comes to overturning the Affordable Care Act or, as was the case this week, delaying...
SCOTUS Decision Could Impact Retirement Plans
The Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision is applied to retirement plans in IRS guidance.
What to Discuss with DB Clients in 2016
Mercer has outlined key investment issues it says DB plan sponsors should focus on in the new year.
IRS Releases 2015 Cumulative List
The list of changes in plan qualification requirements is used by retirement plan sponsors and practitioners submitting determination letter applications for their plan documents.
Fed Hike: Little Impact on Investors for Now
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by one-quarter of a percent, the first raise in nine years.
When Joining the Advisory Industry Is a Natural Fit
Aspiring certified financial planner explains what can draw Millennials and other untapped but skilled talent pools to the advisory industry.
Congress Fails in Effort to Slow Fiduciary Rule Process
In the end, none of the various proposals moving in Congress around the omnibus appropriation budget deal regarding the fiduciary rule were included.
Where the Retirement Money Will Go
As 66 million Americans retire over the next decade, their assets will shift into income products, and rollovers, with some going toward professional financial planning.
Do Fees Explain DB Outperformance Over DC?
A new report published by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College offers a historical perspective on retirement plan investment returns by type, dating back to the...
Study Finds Strong Amount of Pension Risk Transfer Activity
Nearly 15% of large DB plans experienced some type of risk transfer activity during a five-year period.
SCOTUS Case Could Reshape ERISA Liens and Damages
ERISA attorney Nancy Ross explains the potential outcomes of Montanile v. Board of Trustees, a low-flying but potentially important Supreme Court case testing the difference between damages and...
Retirement Industry People Moves
This week: Jefferson National creates an investment and research position, CBIZ makes another acquisition, Arnerich Massena names a division managing director and more.
What Goes Into Choosing the Best Insurer for a Pension Risk Transfer?
Today’s informed plan sponsors are now looking for more than payout annuity providers.
Plan Sponsor Procedural Errors Rebuked by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court found easy grounds for approving a default judgement levied against a plan sponsor whom effectively ignored participants’ claims regarding delinquent employer contributions.
Changes ‘Could Happen Soon’ to Fiduciary Rule
Lawmakers and industry reps are concerned with where the proposal is heading, what’s in it and how fast it’s moving.
Investment Product and Service Launches for the Week
Delaware Investments announces intent to acquire Bennett Lawrence Management; Partners Group introduces private markets funds for the defined contribution market; Allianz Global Investors launches dynamic target-date collective investment...
Singles and Couples Face Distinct Planning Hurdles
Academics working with the Michigan Retirement Research Center have carefully developed a new retiree spending model showing singles tend to have higher medical spending in retirement vs. their...