
Tag: Managed Accounts & QDIAs


The Retirement Income Question
Can managed accounts give participants the planning help they need?

Recordkeeper Consolidation: Good or Bad News for Small Managed Accounts?
Industry participants are mixed on whether recordkeeper consolidation will help or hinder business opportunities for managed accounts.

Voya Saw 10% Growth in Managed Accounts in 2022
Participants held steady elsewhere, but Voya credits uptick to enrollment campaigns, new plan features and free trials.

Many Providers Are Prioritizing Participant Financial Advice in 2023
Advisory shops and providers are launching new workplace programs, updating others and sometimes bypassing the plan sponsor altogether to reach...

Most Advisers Seeking Options Like HSAs, 529s to Compete for New Plans
Advisers are most interested in adding HSAs, 529s and emergency savings accounts to their offerings, according to a survey by...

Investment Product and Service Launches
Securian and QPA launch managed account for plan sponsors; ProShares and S&P announce ETF to invest in surging battery metal...

Judge Recommends Dropping Most of $4.2B Retirement Plan Suit Against Nestlé
A U.S. District Court judge sided with Nestlé’s motion to dismiss most of the claims in a 401(k) class action...

Direct Indexing Drumbeat Continues with Morningstar Adviser Offering
Morningstar is the latest entrant to tout a direct indexing option for financial advisers, allowing them to invest directly in...

Advisers Turn to Managed Accounts as Demand for Customized Plan Design Options Grows
They began with broad adoption at large accounts, and smaller employers are increasingly considering them as a solution for their...

Empower Hit With Government Markets Lawsuit
The complaint has alleged fiduciary breach under the Investment Advisers Act.

Fidelity Offers Direct Indexing Products Touting More Personalized Investment Options
Direct indexing is driving growth in personalized account management for tax advantages, value-driven investing.

Recordkeepers Help Advisers Get Personal
How recordkeepers partner with advisers on managed accounts, retirement income and financial wellness.

Advice Demand Buoys Optimism About Managed Account Growth
Survey data from Edelman Financial Engines suggest that, among those who spoke with a financial professional during a significant life...

Dover Corporation Faces ERISA Suit Over Managed Account Fees
The proposed class action lawsuit challenges excessive managed account fees and the retention of Financial Engines, the managed account service...

PRACTICE PROGRESS Webinar Series: CITs and More
The 2022 PLANADVISER Practice Progress Webinar Series continues August 16 with a timely session on collective investment trusts and other...

A Conversation About Managed Accounts
Experts discussed their views on managed accounts, including those concerning hurdles to greater adoption and how firms can make them...

Investment Product and Service Launches
Wilshire brings to market third-gen factor index series and Northern Trust Front Office Solutions enhances liquidity management solutions for asset...


Investment Product and Service Launches
Schwab Asset Management reduces fees on 10 funds; LeafHouse Financial Services announces new DCIO service; and Russell Investments expands personalized...