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House committee poised to advance SECURE 2.0 retirement savings bill
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2021
House committee poised to advance SECURE 2.0 retirement savings bill

The bill, which builds on the SECURE Act, would raise the required minimum distribution age from 72 to 75 over 10 years.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Proxy voting adds ESG leverage to retirement plans
RETIREMENT RIAS MAY 04, 2021
Proxy voting adds ESG leverage to retirement plans

A new Morningstar report presents proxy voting as a backdoor entry to ESG investing for retirement plan participants. As advocates pressure for simpler proxy voting procedures, retail investors could gain considerable leverage.

By Jeff Benjamin
Biden tax rule would take billions from biggest fortunes at death
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2021
Biden tax rule would take billions from biggest fortunes at death

Ending the step-up in basis and raising the capital gains tax rate would amount to the biggest curb on dynastic wealth in decades.

By Bloomberg
American Trust Retirement acquires benefits consultant
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2021
American Trust Retirement acquires benefits consultant

Stanley Benefit Services is based in Greensboro, North Carolina; the transaction does not include a related RIA, Fund Direct Advisors.

By InvestmentNews
OneDigital acquires $1 billion retirement plan adviser
RETIREMENT RIAS MAY 04, 2021
OneDigital acquires $1 billion retirement plan adviser

Connecticut-based Future Benefits Inc. serves more than 400 wealth management and retirement plan clients.

By InvestmentNews
DOL's cybersecurity tips were needed, but 401(k)s shouldn't ask much from participants
RETIREMENT OPINION MAY 03, 2021
DOL's cybersecurity tips were needed, but 401(k)s shouldn't ask much from participants

A system built around inaction shouldn’t expect people to become more involved with it, much less bear responsibility for keeping their accounts safe.

By Emile Hallez
New York City Council mandates auto-IRAs for small companies
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2021
New York City Council mandates auto-IRAs for small companies

The portable city-run plan would not require employer contributions.

By InvestmentNews
Lowe's settles 401(k) suit, another university targeted
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2021
Lowe's settles 401(k) suit, another university targeted

A plan participant sued the company on behalf of the class in 2018, alleging that Lowe’s and the plan’s investment consultant, Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, violated their fiduciary duties in connection with a fund on the plan menu.

By Emile Hallez
Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2021
Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments

The proposal would enable Americans to build retirement savings while repaying their student debt even if they can't afford to make their own contributions to a 401(k) plan.

By Bloomberg
New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2021
New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule

The court found that the rule was unconstitutionally vague and gave the state too much latitude to find violations.

By Emile Hallez
OneDigital acquires $240 million retirement plan manager
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2021
OneDigital acquires $240 million retirement plan manager

Keystone Retirement & Insurance Advisors is based in Houston.

By InvestmentNews
How the 401(k) industry can help attract young advisers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2021
How the 401(k) industry can help attract young advisers

Training advisers to be financial coaches or mentors is more appealing to the younger generation. Rather than cold-calling or selling insurance or high-priced annuities, these younger advisers would be contacting 'clients' of their firm with the blessing, and fiduciary oversight, of their employer.

By Fred Barstein
Bitcoin in annuities? Several insurers are working on it
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2021
Bitcoin in annuities? Several insurers are working on it

The annuities business, while being an early mover, still lags where some consumers want to see it, according to NYDIG. Recently, several insurance companies have made big investments in the firm.

By Emile Hallez
Structured note platform adds annuities
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2021
Structured note platform adds annuities

Halo Investing will offer fixed, variable and registered index-linked annuities from several carriers.

By InvestmentNews
Empower launches finances website for participants
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2021
Empower launches finances website for participants

Investors will see a more complete financial picture, not just retirement balances, the company says.

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic's impact on Social Security services, funding
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2021
Pandemic's impact on Social Security services, funding

Social Security Administration Commissioner Andrew Saul warns that underfunding the system will increase benefit delays.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Stone Point, GIC near $3B deal for Ascensus
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2021
Stone Point, GIC near $3B deal for Ascensus

The investment firms are buying the company from backers including Genstar Capital, Aquiline Capital and Atlas Merchant Capital.

By Bloomberg
House bill seeks to open 403(b) plans to CITs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2021
House bill seeks to open 403(b) plans to CITs

CITs, which are bank products, have been gaining market share in 401(k)s for years, but they are not expressly permitted in 403(b) plans.

By Emile Hallez
Pershing expands fee-based annuity offerings for RIAs
RETIREMENT RIAS APR 26, 2021
Pershing expands fee-based annuity offerings for RIAs

The number of carriers on its RIA custodial platform increased to 20 from seven and the number of fee-based products rose to 70.

By InvestmentNews
Many plan borrowers took more than they needed, survey finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2021
Many plan borrowers took more than they needed, survey finds

While the people who took loans or withdrawals as a result of Covid-19 are in a better place financially, they feel behind in their saving.

By InvestmentNews