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Willis Towers Watson rolls out pooled employer plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2023
Willis Towers Watson rolls out pooled employer plan

The launch follows the company’s offerings of similar plans in the UK and Europe; Transamerica will serve as record keeper for PEP.

By InvestmentNews
Number of 401(k) millionaires drops by a third in 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2023
Number of 401(k) millionaires drops by a third in 2022

The outlook isn’t much better for 2023 as investors continue to deal with persistent inflation and economic uncertainty.

By Bloomberg
Inflation pressures not stopping retirement savers, Fidelity says
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2023
Inflation pressures not stopping retirement savers, Fidelity says

Average retirement account balances increased at the end of the fourth quarter from third-quarter levels.

By Gregg Greenberg
LPL taps Schwab veteran for RIA growth
RIAS FEB 23, 2023
LPL taps Schwab veteran for RIA growth

Julian Lopez will focus on LPL's relationships with independent advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra arbitrators deny both IBD's, brokers' efforts to keep each other from clients
BROKER DEALERS FEB 23, 2023
Finra arbitrators deny both IBD's, brokers' efforts to keep each other from clients

An attorney for the independent reps said the decision has implications for the entire sector. The brokerage, NexTrend Securities, may seek to vacate the award.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
AssetMark overcomes market losses to post record revenue in 2022
FINTECH FEB 23, 2023
AssetMark overcomes market losses to post record revenue in 2022

The turnkey asset management and technology provider brought in $456 million in revenue last year, up 20% year-over-year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Student athletes' NIL deals give advisors the ability to create change
OPINION FEB 23, 2023
Student athletes' NIL deals give advisors the ability to create change

Financial advisors can play an active role in the success of student athletes with name, image and likeness deals, but they need to speak the language of their young clients.

By Dorian Langlais
Retirement experts advise staying nimble regarding 4% rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2023
Retirement experts advise staying nimble regarding 4% rule

While the popular guideline is a good starting point, inflation and rising interest rates are factors that change the game when it comes to retirement withdrawals.

By Jeff Benjamin
401(k) fees decline again in 2022
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2023
401(k) fees decline again in 2022

The average decrease in total investment costs last year was 0.3%, according to the latest 401(k) Averages Book.

By InvestmentNews
FPA partnering to offer elder care planning program to its members
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2023
FPA partnering to offer elder care planning program to its members

The Elder Planning Specialist Program is a 10-week online program that helps financial planners to meet the needs of aging clients.

By InvestmentNews
Should I bond investors 'Twist' again like they did last summer?
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2023
Should I bond investors 'Twist' again like they did last summer?

Now that I bond mania has eased along with the rate of inflation, last year’s investors need to decide if they want to continue with their I bond commitment, increase it or look elsewhere for yield.

By Gregg Greenberg
Oppenheimer fails to overturn $36.7 million arbitration loss
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 22, 2023
Oppenheimer fails to overturn $36.7 million arbitration loss

The firm lost the huge arbitration decision, which was decided by a Finra panel, last year to eight investors who were sold a private equity fund by a former Oppenheimer broker, John Woods.

By Bruce Kelly
Strive Asset Management chairman Vivek Ramaswamy resigns to run for president
ESG FEB 22, 2023
Strive Asset Management chairman Vivek Ramaswamy resigns to run for president

The outspoken critic of ESG investing plans to leverage that message on the campaign trail.

By Jeff Benjamin
JPMorgan reins in workers' use of ChatGPT
FINTECH FEB 22, 2023
JPMorgan reins in workers' use of ChatGPT

The artificial intelligence software, which became an internet phenomenon in recent months, generates text, images and other media in response to a short prompt.

By Bloomberg
Thank you, SECURE 2.0, for 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers
OPINION FEB 22, 2023
Thank you, SECURE 2.0, for 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers

While the legislation provides an attractive option for families who end up not needing the money in a 529 plan, it's not clear how many will be eligible to use it.

By Peg Creonte
More US states are starting to push back against anti-ESG movement
ESG FEB 22, 2023
More US states are starting to push back against anti-ESG movement

While Florida and Texas rail against sustainability, Democrats and Republicans in other states are embracing it.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo latest to face probe of use of messaging apps
FINTECH FEB 22, 2023
Wells Fargo latest to face probe of use of messaging apps

The SEC and the CFTC are looking at the bank's retention of employee communications related to the use of unapproved messaging apps, it disclosed in a filing.

By Bloomberg
TradePMR, FP Transitions partner on consulting service
RIAS FEB 21, 2023
TradePMR, FP Transitions partner on consulting service

The service aims to help RIAs and breakaways with organizational structure, compensation and entity design.

By InvestmentNews
Fidelity donors undeterred by market pullback, report says
INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2023
Fidelity donors undeterred by market pullback, report says

Fidelity Charitable distributed $11.2 billion in donor-recommended grants last year, nearly $1 billion, or 9%, more than in 2021.

By Gregg Greenberg
With recession looming, advisors prepare for the worst
RIAS FEB 21, 2023
With recession looming, advisors prepare for the worst

Clients are being advised to build up their cash positions, reduce equity risk and load up on high-quality fixed income.

By Jeff Benjamin