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Hub buys $2.3 billion 401(k) consultant Fiducia Group
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Hub buys $2.3 billion 401(k) consultant Fiducia Group

The insurance brokerage has been focused on expanding its presence in the retirement market, making numerous acquisitions and adding a service aimed at small businesses in March.

By Emile Hallez
Gomez would bring industry experience to DOL’s retirement plan oversight
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Gomez would bring industry experience to DOL’s retirement plan oversight

The nominee to head Employee Benefits Security Administration could receive full Senate confirmation later this month.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2021
Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control

The legislative highlight of the year was Democrats raising fewer taxes on the wealthy than anticipated.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The challenges of remote work will only grow
FINTECH DEC 06, 2021
The challenges of remote work will only grow

The long-term implications of an advice industry in which much of the workforce is remote are only starting to be felt.

By InvestmentNews
Navigating the uncertainty around tax changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Navigating the uncertainty around tax changes

Many advisers are telling clients to wait until the smoke clears on Capitol Hill before making major tax planning decisions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of
OPINION DEC 06, 2021
The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of

A client's mental time horizon — how far into the future they think about their finances — can affect how much they save and their overall financial health.

By Sarah Newcomb
Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs

PSCA found that more nonprofits want to provide financial wellness services to participants, as well as retirement income options.

By Emile Hallez
Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit

The plaintiffs failed to make any factual allegations about the Adidas plan sponsor’s process of selecting investments, the magistrate judge noted.

By Emile Hallez
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch  crypto index separate account
RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2021
Ritholtz, WisdomTree launch crypto index separate account

Riding the direct indexing wave, the WisdomTree Crypto Index is designed for advisers but could also offer direct access for retail investors.

By Jeff Benjamin
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan

The retirement plan consulting firm is partnering with Newport Group on the PEP, which it says will be available to employers of all sizes.

By InvestmentNews
Elizabeth Warren grills Bitcoin miner on climate
ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2021
Elizabeth Warren grills Bitcoin miner on climate

The Massachusetts senator is asking Greenidge Generation how its Bitcoin mining operations will affect climate change and the local environment.

By Bloomberg
Pershing dives into direct indexing with latest deal
FINTECH DEC 02, 2021
Pershing dives into direct indexing with latest deal

The acquisition of San Jose, California-based fintech Optimal Asset Management meets a growing client need for greater investment customization, according to the company.

By Sean Allocca
SEC tensions over crypto regulation emerge at meeting
ALTERNATIVES DEC 02, 2021
SEC tensions over crypto regulation emerge at meeting

At a meeting of the SEC Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Chair Gensler says many digital tokens are securities and fall under its jurisdiction, while Commissioner Peirce says agency is applying 'strategic ambiguity' to pursue enforcement first.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales
RIA NEWS DEC 02, 2021
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales

DPL added 11 more multi-year guaranteed annuities, or MYGAs, to its commission-free marketplace, which previously included a single product in that category.

By Emile Hallez
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management
OPINION DEC 02, 2021
Behind the veils of direct indexing and ESG portfolio management

Building a positive impact portfolio involves the use of both negative and positive screens, as well as the consideration of trading issues and portfolio weighting.

By Dennis Hammond
FSC reps managing $230 million switch to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2021
FSC reps managing $230 million switch to LPL

The four-adviser team, HPK Provident Advisors, is based in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and Sarasota, Florida.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James adds $670 million team in South Carolina
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2021
Raymond James adds $670 million team in South Carolina

The Clauss & Ellison Group, a three-person team from Merrill Lynch, is joining the firm’s employee adviser channel.

By InvestmentNews
Experts downplay need for universal ESG standards
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 01, 2021
Experts downplay need for universal ESG standards

The key is for funds to be transparent about their investment strategies and live up to them, panelists at the InvestmentNews ESG Summit said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?

The start of the 2020s has been dominated by the three Cs — Covid, convergence and consolidation. Government mandates could cause the small and startup plan market to explode, and RPA consolidation has blown up.

By Fred Barstein
University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans

Plaintiffs in a 2020 class-action lawsuit claimed the school failed to select competitive investments and administrative services.

By Emile Hallez