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Demographics, Covid speed looming retirement crisis
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2021
Demographics, Covid speed looming retirement crisis

A report from the Alliance for Lifetime Income calls for new retirement income model that includes annuities.

By Mary Beth Franklin
The changing preferences of next-gen clients: Asset allocation
RETIREMENT OPINION MAR 31, 2021
The changing preferences of next-gen clients: Asset allocation

In the second of a three-part series, the authors examine the importance of asset allocation in the changing preferences of next-gen clients.

By Alvina Lo and Stephanie Luedke
Adapting to the changing preferences of next-gen clients
RETIREMENT OPINION MAR 30, 2021
Adapting to the changing preferences of next-gen clients

The first of a three-part series breaks down important preferences of next-gen clients as wealth managers manage the transfer of wealth.

By Alvina Lo and Stephanie Luedke
CARES Act distributions unlikely to be paid back, report finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2021
CARES Act distributions unlikely to be paid back, report finds

That will likely have a lasting effect on retirement savings for those workers, nearly 70% of whom said they will not pay back any portion of the distributions they took under the CARES Act, according to data from Principal Financial Services.

By Emile Hallez
Retirement plan aggregator Captrust shores up wealth management business
RETIREMENT RIAS MAR 30, 2021
Retirement plan aggregator Captrust shores up wealth management business

With $600 billion in assets under advisement, Captrust has appointed a head of wealth management to lead the growing $24 billion under management business.

By Jeff Benjamin
CFP's spring advertising campaign focuses on retirement planning
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2021
CFP's spring advertising campaign focuses on retirement planning

The CFP Board has spent $10 million each year on the campaign since its launch in 2011. The campaign is funded by an additional $12 per month that is added to the annual CFP certification fee.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Hub launches 401(k) service for small businesses
RETIREMENT RIAS MAR 29, 2021
Hub launches 401(k) service for small businesses

The company's new Retirement Select service is competing against state-sponsored auto IRAs, and it comes as other firms are exploring the pooled-employer plan market.

By Emile Hallez
BlackRock settles 401(k) lawsuit for nearly $10 million
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2021
BlackRock settles 401(k) lawsuit for nearly $10 million

Plaintiffs sued BlackRock Institutional Trust Co. in 2017, alleging that the firm engaged in self-dealing and breached its fiduciary duty by including numerous in-house products on the plan menu.

By Emile Hallez
Bipartisan group proposes savings plan for low-income workers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2021
Bipartisan group proposes savings plan for low-income workers

The program would be modeled after the government’s Thrift Savings Plan for federal employees.

By InvestmentNews
TD's 401(k) business for RIAs soft closing April 1
RETIREMENT RIAS MAR 25, 2021
TD's 401(k) business for RIAs soft closing April 1

The TDA Retirement Plan will be closed to new clients at the start of next month, with business instead going to Schwab’s Retirement Network for Advisors, a company spokesperson said in a statement.

By Emile Hallez
Colorado chooses Empower as DC record keeper
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2021
Colorado chooses Empower as DC record keeper

The state's defined-contribution retirement plans have $5 billion in assets for 95,000 public employees.

By InvestmentNews
Women advisers' skills questioned by men disproportionately, poll finds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2021
Women advisers' skills questioned by men disproportionately, poll finds

In an industry dominated by men, women said they faced challenges early in their careers to prove themselves.

By Emile Hallez
The critical importance of thought leadership for RPAs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2021
The critical importance of thought leadership for RPAs

RPAs need to create or use high-quality content. Ideally, RPAs get their content published or speak at industry events. Though social media is important, we have all learned that it is not necessarily reputable.

By Fred Barstein
82% of Americans say Covid affected their retirement plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2021
82% of Americans say Covid affected their retirement plans

A Fidelity study underscores the importance of financial planning, but reveals that the term means different things to people of different ages.

By Mary Beth Franklin
The 401(k) industry likes emergency savings accounts. Are sponsors ready?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2021
The 401(k) industry likes emergency savings accounts. Are sponsors ready?

Eight of nine big defined-contribution record keepers either already offer emergency savings programs or are planning to, according to a Commonwealth report. Two — Prudential and Voya — provide those services as an in-plan option.

By Emile Hallez
Hartford rejects Chubb's $23 billion takeover proposal
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2021
Hartford rejects Chubb's $23 billion takeover proposal

The response puts pressure on Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg to sweeten the offer as he seeks to beef up Chubb with Hartford's small-business coverage, fund manager and employee benefits unit.

By Bloomberg
ICMA-RC is changing name to MissionSquare
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 23, 2021
ICMA-RC is changing name to MissionSquare

The Washington firm manages retirement plans for public workers.

By InvestmentNews
New option for Social Security training
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2021
New option for Social Security training

The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts' program qualifies for CFP and CPA continuing education credits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Investment firms team with AFL-CIO to offer DC funds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2021
Investment firms team with AFL-CIO to offer DC funds

Wilmington Trust, BNY Mellon and PGIM Fixed Income all play a role in the target-date CITs the union is rolling out for its members' defined-contribution plans.

By InvestmentNews
INmail: How to switch from spousal to retirement benefits online
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2021
INmail: How to switch from spousal to retirement benefits online

One of the silver linings of the pandemic is the Social Security Administration has made it easier to conduct business online and over the phone.

By Mary Beth Franklin