Qualified Plan Advisors, an Overland Park, Kansas-based retirement plan consulting firm has launched the Qualified Plan Advisors Pooled Employer Plan in partnership with Newport Group, a retirement plan services provider.
The PEP will help advisers assist clients in starting up new plans or growing plans, the company said in a release, but it won’t be limited to small plans.
“The QPA PEP will be available nationwide for employers of all sizes who desire additional fiduciary protections and fewer plan administrative responsibilities,” according to the release.
The announcement noted that the PEP will include adviser managed accounts as part of its hybrid qualified default investment alternative structure.
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Following a similar move by Robinhood, the online investing platform said it will also offer 24/5 trading initially with a menu of 100 US-listed stocks and ETFs.
The private equity giant will support the advisor tech marketing firm in boosting its AI capabilities and scaling its enterprise relationships.
The privately backed RIA's newest partner firm brings $850 million in assets while giving it a new foothold in the Salt Lake City region.
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Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
