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Jay Shah named CEO at Edelman Financial Engines
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Jay Shah named CEO at Edelman Financial Engines

Shah, formerly CEO of Personal Capital, will replace Larry Raffone, who will transition to become chairman of the board.

Mariner acquires employee benefits company
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Mariner acquires employee benefits company

With its deal for Spring, which provides businesses with financial wellness benefits for employees, Mariner is launching a Financial Wellness division.

Franklin Templeton's Putnam buy raises doubts about scaling old-school asset management
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Franklin Templeton's Putnam buy raises doubts about scaling old-school asset management

The $1.4 trillion fund company continues to grow through acquisitions in a shrinking category.

Fintech Smart USA buys financial wellness provider ProManage
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 31, 2023
Fintech Smart USA buys financial wellness provider ProManage

The acquisition is the latest in a string of deals for UK-based Smart, including its purchase last year of Stadion Money Management.

House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2023
House bill would nix ESG funds in Thrift Savings Plan

The retirement plan for federal government workers also includes numerous Christian and 'pro-life' funds that would seemingly be affected by the legislation.

California bill would require state pension funds to divest oil, gas assets
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2023
California bill would require state pension funds to divest oil, gas assets

The measure seeks divestment of an estimated $15 billion from oil and gas companies by CalPERS, CalSTRS.

3 best practices for avoiding a fiduciary breach
RETIREMENT OPINION MAY 26, 2023
3 best practices for avoiding a fiduciary breach

Given the many lawsuits filed against retirement plan sponsors in recent years for breaching their fiduciary duties, here are the steps plan committees should be taking to mitigate risk.

Preparing for the future: How 529 plans have expanded in the past decade
RETIREMENT OPINION MAY 26, 2023
Preparing for the future: How 529 plans have expanded in the past decade

Here's a list of the costs that have become qualified expenses for 529 plans in the past decade.

Retirement Clearinghouse reports data breach
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 25, 2023
Retirement Clearinghouse reports data breach

Social Security and account numbers were compromised in a phishing attack, but accounts were not accessed, according to the firm.

Retirement battle Round 3: Boomers respond, along with everyone else
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 23, 2023
Retirement battle Round 3: Boomers respond, along with everyone else

The torrent of emails we received from members of all generations in response to 'Boomers bite back' was something we'd never experienced before.

Income Lab launching retirement stress test tool for advisors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2023
Income Lab launching retirement stress test tool for advisors

Key features of the test include the ability to see how a retirement plan would perform through real historical scenarios such as the Great Depression, 1970s stagflation, the dot-com bubble and the global financial crisis.

Survey shows inflation increases retirement savings worries
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 22, 2023
Survey shows inflation increases retirement savings worries

The American Council of Life Insurers included questions in the poll that it says show a DOL fiduciary rule would hinder access to retirement advice.

When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients
RETIREMENT COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2023
When fiduciary duty is at odds with what's right for clients

It's time for the financial services industry to rethink its rules when it comes to offsetting fees.

Fund shops focused on ESG despite pushback, reports show
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
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.

Gen Z members may need to temper FIRE talk, study shows
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
Gen Z members may need to temper FIRE talk, study shows

One in five Gen Z respondents report having no money in savings, demonstrating a severe misalignment between their plans to retire young and the reality of their financial situation.

LPL adds Cetera team managing $180 million in assets
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 18, 2023
LPL adds Cetera team managing $180 million in assets

Flemington, New Jersey-based Amwell Ridge Wealth Management was founded in 1996 by managing partner David Johnston.

As You Sow shines light on fossil fuels in 401(k) bond funds
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2023
As You Sow shines light on fossil fuels in 401(k) bond funds

An analysis tool on its Invest Your Values site gives participants a peek into the exposure their plans have.

SignatureFD adds Pontera platform to grow 401(k) business
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2023
SignatureFD adds Pontera platform to grow 401(k) business

Pontera’s alliance with the Atlanta-based wealth manager is the latest in a string of deals designed to give financial advisors the ability to manage client assets in held-away accounts.

Women's fear about retirement cuts across party lines
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 16, 2023
Women's fear about retirement cuts across party lines

Just over half of women who are 25 and older said they don't consider themselves financially secure; 77% of low-income women said the same.

Why some public employees can’t collect Social Security
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2023
Why some public employees can’t collect Social Security

The Windfall Elimination Provision reduction rules affect about 2 million people or about 3% of Social Security beneficiaries.