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Pre-retirees favor advisors with national firm affiliation
Cerulli Associates research reveals how reliance on advisors rises as retirement approaches.
Why ESG is hard to sell to many advisors
The term is used and misused to the extent that it has lost meaning — but it's not going away, and it could be a mistake to ignore it.
Staying in-plan: More 401(k)s keep retiree assets but more products needed
Keeping retirees in the plan helps both participants and sponsors save on costs, but many 401(k)s are lacking income options.
Not enough rookie advisors to go around, Cerulli says
Financial advisor head count grew by just 2,579 advisors in 2022, while the failure rate among rookie advisors was more than 72%, according to a Cerulli study.
Waning confidence in banks creates opportunity for advisors to manage clients’ cash
Just 59% of households surveyed indicate they're confident about the stability of the banking system, creating a tailwind for fintechs that help advisors offer cash management.
Fund shops focused on ESG despite pushback, reports show
More than half of US asset managers see ESG as a high priority, and many are adding staff to support that.
Wirehouses feeling the chill of autumn in the air
The giant firms face an approaching winter as they become less prominent in the overall advisory business.
More sponsors open to keeping retiree assets in-plan, Cerulli says
More than half of 401(k) plan sponsors would prefer to keep retired participants’ assets in their plan rather than having them roll their assets into an IRA or another employer-sponsored plan.
Financial advisors ignore succession planning at their own peril
Experts detail the nuances of navigating ownership transition plans, and it's rarely a straightforward and easy path.
Wealth advisors have new prospecting tool in SECURE 2.0
The legislation provides new credits and incentives that cover a significant portion of the cost of setting up a retirement plan, while also providing access to new 401(k) solutions.
Institutional investors lean into active management, despite trend toward passive
A Cerulli report shows how the so-called smart money is generally increasing exposure to active strategies.
Programs to draw underrepresented groups into investing gain traction
New and expanding programs are crafting on-ramps for traditionally underrepresented investors to the world of private equity and venture capital.
Growing demand for diversity investment products
Firms are developing more products focused on equal opportunities and gender issues, Cerulli found.
All eyes on alts
As fixed income weighs down the classic 60/40 portfolio, allocations to alternatives are expected to rise over the next three years.
Sustainability-themed funds on the rise
Newer ESG funds are coming to the market, and a greater share are sustainable funds, according to Cerulli.
Implementing direct indexing using sector ETFs
It can be hard to keep direct-index portfolios from 'drifting' from their benchmark index as stocks are swapped in and out.
Liquid alts funds see inflows while mutual funds see record outflows
With the old-school mutual fund wrapper continuing to suffer during the down-market cycle, alternative strategies represent a lone bright spot.
Anti-ESG fight has come to retail investors
Some view it as a political issue, but demand is strong, and asset managers appear undeterred.
Advice industry tilts toward model portfolios as surest path to building scale
Client-level investment management is gradually going the way of white tennis balls as asset management becomes increasingly commoditized.
Retirement plan providers’ investments in technology are paying off
A quarter of plan participants now prefer to receive 401(k) account information via email, up from 9% in 2020, according to Cerulli Associates.
