Greg Iacurci

Greg was a reporter for InvestmentNews from 2015 to 2019, covering defined-contribution plans, retirement planning, insurance, taxes and estate planning, before then moving to CNBC as a Personal Finance Reporter. He tweets at: @GregIacurci

Greg Iacurci
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401(k) advisory firms with custom TDFs offer pain, solace to asset managers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 20, 2018
401(k) advisory firms with custom TDFs offer pain, solace to asset managers

The funds offer direct competition but also a way for small or actively managed players to get a piece of the pie.

Fidelity backs away from being 'point in time' fiduciary for 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2018
Fidelity backs away from being 'point in time' fiduciary for 401(k) plans

Some advisers think this indicates other providers will pivot in light of DOL fiduciary rule's death.

Fidelity adds more financial planning to its 401(k) managed accounts
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Fidelity adds more financial planning to its 401(k) managed accounts

Observers say that advisers delivering financial wellness programs to 401(k) plans should take note.

Genstar Capital buys majority stake in Cetera Financial Group
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 17, 2018
Genstar Capital buys majority stake in Cetera Financial Group

The private-equity firm has previously invested in such companies as Mercer Advisors and AssetMark.

Empower's new 401(k) cybersecurity guarantee a sign of the times
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
Empower's new 401(k) cybersecurity guarantee a sign of the times

The record keeper joins some other big competitors in offering participants their money back if their accounts get hacked.

Push to require Roth 401(k) savings over traditional plans may re-emerge
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
Push to require Roth 401(k) savings over traditional plans may re-emerge

Rothification, which set off a furor in 2017 as Congress debated tax reform, could find its way into new bills next year, experts say.

IRA assets will almost double those in 401(k) plans over next five years
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
IRA assets will almost double those in 401(k) plans over next five years

Cerulli analyst says 401(k)s reliant on capital market returns, whereas IRAs are popular rollover vehicles.

Why the super wealthy may want to fund life insurance with a loan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2018
Why the super wealthy may want to fund life insurance with a loan

If the rate of return on the policy exceeds the loan's interest rate over the life of the contract, the client comes out ahead. But beware the risks.

Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2018
Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry

But it could give rise to new hearings for some advisers who are already in litigation with the agency such as Dawn Bennett.

Opaque, outdated 401(k) plan disclosures harming investors, advisers
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2018
Opaque, outdated 401(k) plan disclosures harming investors, advisers

Morningstar report: Lack of data on fees, investments makes advice on rollovers costlier and more challenging for investors.