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Rich business owners rethink retirement amid pandemic
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2021
Rich business owners rethink retirement amid pandemic

More than half of the individuals and families surveyed by BNP Paribas and Aon said they're altering the timetable for stepping away from their companies, with 41% delaying or phasing more slowly into a move.

401(k) adviser M&A doubles last year's record
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2021
401(k) adviser M&A doubles last year's record

There will likely be at least 70 deals for retirement adviser firms before the end of the year, according to Wise Rhino Group.

Hub notches 2 more benefits acquisitions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2021
Hub notches 2 more benefits acquisitions

Hub is acquiring assets from Libertyville, Illinois-based Benefit Partners Group and Gold Sky Benefits.

Energy firm Exelon sued over 401(k)
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2021
Energy firm Exelon sued over 401(k)

Law firms representing the plaintiffs cite fiduciary failures in moving to in-house funds and high fees for record keeping and managed accounts.

2021: The year of the PEP
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2021
2021: The year of the PEP

It’s effectively a new market for the retirement plan industry, but it’s an incredibly big frontier.

Goldman says young workers are plotting early retirements
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2021
Goldman says young workers are plotting early retirements

A full 25% of Gen Z respondents in a new survey say they plan to retire before the age of 55.

How different are retirement portfolios built by investors, advisers?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2021
How different are retirement portfolios built by investors, advisers?

Except for a big investment in real estate, there wasn't that much divergence, a recent survey found.

RPAs need a new name to reach the next level
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2021
RPAs need a new name to reach the next level

While 'retirement plan adviser' has been a good description of those who serve ERISA retirement plans, it's actually quite limiting to focus on the plan, rather than the participant.

Some Social Security checks to decline in 2022 due to IRMAA
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2021
Some Social Security checks to decline in 2022 due to IRMAA

Medicare high-income surcharges combined with higher Medicare premiums will take a bigger chunk of retirement benefits in the new year.

Captrust buys $2.2 billion Rinet in 8th deal this year
RETIREMENT RIAS DEC 08, 2021
Captrust buys $2.2 billion Rinet in 8th deal this year

Rinet executive says $2.2 billion in AUM is no longer enough to be competitive in the fast-consolidating RIA market.

Supreme Court ponders future of ERISA fee litigation
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2021
Supreme Court ponders future of ERISA fee litigation

The Supreme Court justices hinted at different positions on whether Northwestern did a disservice to participants by having too many options.

Hub buys $2.3 billion 401(k) consultant Fiducia Group
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Hub buys $2.3 billion 401(k) consultant Fiducia Group

The insurance brokerage has been focused on expanding its presence in the retirement market, making numerous acquisitions and adding a service aimed at small businesses in March.

Gomez would bring industry experience to DOL’s retirement plan oversight
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Gomez would bring industry experience to DOL’s retirement plan oversight

The nominee to head Employee Benefits Security Administration could receive full Senate confirmation later this month.

Navigating the uncertainty around tax changes
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2021
Navigating the uncertainty around tax changes

Many advisers are telling clients to wait until the smoke clears on Capitol Hill before making major tax planning decisions.

Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Nonprofits to focus more on 403(b) savings, less on compliance, costs

PSCA found that more nonprofits want to provide financial wellness services to participants, as well as retirement income options.

Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Adidas wins 401(k) lawsuit

The plaintiffs failed to make any factual allegations about the Adidas plan sponsor’s process of selecting investments, the magistrate judge noted.

Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2021
Qualified Plan Advisors launches pooled employer plan

The retirement plan consulting firm is partnering with Newport Group on the PEP, which it says will be available to employers of all sizes.

Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales
RETIREMENT RIAS DEC 02, 2021
Insurance network for RIAs says MYGA is the future for annuity sales

DPL added 11 more multi-year guaranteed annuities, or MYGAs, to its commission-free marketplace, which previously included a single product in that category.

Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
Who will win the 401(k) battle in the 2020s?

The start of the 2020s has been dominated by the three Cs — Covid, convergence and consolidation. Government mandates could cause the small and startup plan market to explode, and RPA consolidation has blown up.

University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2021
University of Miami inks $1.9M settlement over retirement plans

Plaintiffs in a 2020 class-action lawsuit claimed the school failed to select competitive investments and administrative services.