In Practice October 22nd, 2024 Larry Fink Sounds Alarm on US Retirement System Fink looks to other countries, such as Australia, for pension system models.
Client Service October 21st, 2024 Plan Sponsors Seeking ‘Higher-Touch’ Adviser Services A Morgan Stanley survey of 200 plan sponsors found a trend toward more service needs, including 3(38) investment management.
Client Service September 27th, 2024 Goldman Sachs Identifies ‘Financial Grit,’ Planning as Keys to Improving Retirement Savings Its survey found that working Americans saw improvements in their finances and retirement savings this year, but many remain worried...
In Practice September 19th, 2024 Define ‘Crisis’ In the second story in this quarter's PLANADVISER In-Depth series, economists define the state of the U.S. retirement system.
Client Service September 19th, 2024 DC Consultant Survey Reveals Stronger Client Opinions on Retirement Income DC plan consultants say plan sponsors are more likely to have clearer views on retirement income options, according to a...
Practice Management September 17th, 2024 More Than Half of Plan Advisers Expect to Use AI Adviser practices using artificial intelligence may become a reality in the next 12 months, according to BlackRock surveying.
Products September 4th, 2024 Vestwell Adds TIAA Lifetime Income Offering TIAA also makes a strategic investment in Vestwell, as the partnership brings TIAA’s lifetime income option to the middle and...
Data & Research August 27th, 2024 In-Plan Annuity Providers Advised to Lean On ‘Pension Nostalgia’ A consumer focus group run by Hearts & Wallets found increased interest for in-plan retirement income annuities—though often for ‘someone...
Products & Services August 23rd, 2024 Insurers Collaborate to Digitize Retirement Income Annuities The Insured Retirement Institute is leading the charge to improve the wait time for retail annuity sales and exchanges from...
Products & Services August 15th, 2024 JP Morgan Launches TDF With Guaranteed Income Annuity The asset manager joins other large financial firms targeting the market for pension-like retirement saving in DC plans.
Products & Services August 7th, 2024 Lincoln Adds to In-Plan Retirement Income Offerings A new guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit can be offered through a managed account and is part of a diversified fund.
Products & Services July 31st, 2024 Franklin Templeton, Pacific Life Join In-Plan Lifetime Income Push A new defined contribution managed account offers participants a chance to invest in a deferred fixed-income annuity.
Deals & People July 30th, 2024 Lifetime Income Design Firm ARS Elevates Paulsen to CEO The former head of distribution will lead the retirement income design company that has partnered with State Street on an...
Data & Research July 25th, 2024 Workers Expect 401(k) to be Main Source of Retirement Income Charles Schwab surveying also found less optimism in Social Security, while separate polling by J.P. Morgan saw more 401(k) confidence...
Products & Services July 16th, 2024 Osaic Enhances Retirement Income Tool for Financial Advisers The wealth management platform augments its income planner for financial advisers currently managing more than $4 billion per year.
Products & Services July 5th, 2024 Broadridge Launches Retirement Income, Stable Value Evaluator The new tool allows plan fiduciaries to evaluate the growing list of in-plan DC annuity options.
Products & Services June 26th, 2024 Technology Integration ‘Linchpin’ for In-Plan Retirement Income Middleware providers that offer annuity incorporation and portability across retirement plan recordkeeping platforms will play a key role in uptake,...
Products June 20th, 2024 MetLife, Micruity Partner on Retirement Income Solutions Meanwhile, T. Rowe launches framework to evaluate retirement income offerings.
Deals & People June 17th, 2024 Taking a ‘Startup’ Job at a Legacy Insurer Ben Thomason discusses why working in the in-plan guaranteed income space is akin to roles he’s held at startups.
Products & Services June 13th, 2024 Strategic Retirement Partners Launching PEP With Alerus The advisory’s second pooled employer plan will include a default iJoin managed account and has plans for a TIAA/Nuveen retirement...