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Captrust buys $2.2 billion Rinet in 8th deal this year
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 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.

5 ways to add value with year-end tax planning conversations
IRA ALERT DEC 07, 2021
5 ways to add value with year-end tax planning conversations

As the end of the year approaches, here's a round-up of the best retirement tax planning ideas for 2021.

Hub buys $2.3 billion 401(k) consultant Fiducia Group
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 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.

Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2021
Gensler sets fast pace, expansive policies at SEC with Democrats in control

The legislative highlight of the year was Democrats raising fewer taxes on the wealthy than anticipated.

Navigating the uncertainty around tax changes
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 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 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 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
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 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 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.

New firm sees opportunity in PEPs as 'operational fiduciary'
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2021
New firm sees opportunity in PEPs as 'operational fiduciary'

Jason Roberts and Pete Swisher started Group Plan Systems to let investment managers offer PEPs to clients.

Most Americans prefer making charitable donations over gifts for themselves
TAX NOV 30, 2021
Most Americans prefer making charitable donations over gifts for themselves

The Fidelity Charitable poll confirmed an upward trajectory in giving, while Vanguard Charitable updated a web tool that helps investors target donations toward homelessness and hunger.

First client for State Street's target-date and annuity feature is a $35B plan group
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2021
First client for State Street's target-date and annuity feature is a $35B plan group

State Street's product is far from being the first in the DC market — but the plans using it are potentially the largest to opt for a target-date series paired with an insurance feature.

Demand for Social Security advice increases
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2021
Demand for Social Security advice increases

The pandemic is boosting retirement among baby boomers, as well as their questions about when to claim benefits.

What’s the Best Way to Maximize the Tax Benefits of Charitable Giving?
TAX NOV 30, 2021
What’s the Best Way to Maximize the Tax Benefits of Charitable Giving?

Is it better to donate cash or stock to charity? Learn about the after-tax benefits of both methods of charitable giving—plus a third option you may not have heard of before.

Goldman Sachs adds employee benefits to fight burnout
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2021
Goldman Sachs adds employee benefits to fight burnout

The firm is boosting its matching contributions to retirement accounts for U.S. workers and eliminating the one-year waiting period for contributions for new joiners.

VCA Inc. latest to face 401(k) class action
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2021
VCA Inc. latest to face 401(k) class action

VCA participants paid annual record-keeping fees of up to $105, while some comparably sized 401(k)s have fees closer to $38, plaintiffs claim.