Increased longevity makes it likely that future reforms will mandate a higher retirement age, according to a new report from the American Academy of Actuaries.
Among the provisions of a draft bill are one that would improve fee disclosures in defined-contribution plans and another that would allow annuities as qualified investment default alternatives in plans.
Chicago-based Hub will buy Insureon’s digital insurance agency and its brand, while Bold Penguin will take control of its technology platform.
Four Advisor Group broker-dealers recently reported facing 58 investor suits totaling $19.4 million related to the private placement investments.
Adding the retirement services company will help Transamerica expand its pooled retirement plan offerings.
Narrowing the clients you work with, as well as the types of products and services offered, allows you to develop a level of expertise within a subset of clients.
Dallas-based CD Wealth Management is joining the Kestra subsidiary to gain scale.
The Labor Department charges a Chicago fund's fiduciaries and counsel with committing multiple ERISA violations.
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission posted a video on Twitter Tuesday that goes over some of his top concerns about investment funds claiming to follow ESG criteria.
Industry opponents fear a reprise of the Obama administration measure. Advocates say expanded protections are needed for retirement savers.
The Department of Homeland Security has set up a page warning of cyberattacks emanating from Russia, and both the SEC and Finra echoed those concerns in notices to the public.
Jack VanDerhei, formerly director of research at EBRI, joins the firm’s new unit.
Three arbitrators took Wells Fargo Advisors to task for what the firm said about Aaron Olson on his Form U5.
The three advisers operate as RCC Wealth Management in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Co-founder Eric Ervin, who's taking over as CEO, alludes to the 'stresses of dual leadership' in an email to investors.
The SEC is probing Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and other firms over communications sent over unapproved electronic messaging channels.
The business group formerly known as the Global Family Office is being folded into a larger unit in an effort to link the bank's work serving billionaires more closely to its investment banking business.
California prevailed in a legal battle over its auto-IRA program.
The fintech is reportedly being shopped around to private equity firms in what could potentially become one of the largest wealthtech deals to date.
Experts say an SEC proposal would significantly raise regulatory costs but the robust PE sector should maintain its transactional pace.
