.@PIMCO , @MorningstarInc team up on personalized TDF solution; @CharlesSchwab launches the Schwab Ariel ESG ETF; and @Confluence_News to acquire Investment Metrics, in this week's investment products and service launches roundup.
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.@shlomobenartzi has published a new white paper examining the interplay of financial wellness and behavioral economics. Read more 👇
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.@BPASinc, a provider of retirement plans, benefit plans, fund administration and collective investment trusts, has launched BPAStify—a new fraud prevention tool that is part of the firm’s overall security efforts.
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In addition to easing the burden of succession planning, @RaymondJames is seeking to create more efficient collaboration among financial advisers and their teams.
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Nearly six months after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected their lawsuit, the plaintiffs in an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) pre-emption lawsuit have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their case.
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Are some investments being painted as more ‘sustainable’ than they are? We look at how plan sponsors confirm a potential investment is truly green.
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Millions of Americans are not contributing enough to their workplace retirement plan to get the full company match, as a recent @magnify_money study found 12% of employed adults—or as many as 17.5 million working Americans—aren’t contributing enough.
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A judge has granted summary judgment to Cumulus Media in a lawsuit over retirement plan fees because he found that the plaintiff waived his right to sue.
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Industry professionals who work with lawmakers in Washington say they remain hopeful that retirement security issues will be addressed in the federal government’s budget for fiscal year 2022.
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Retirement plan advisers and their clients are warming to the idea that health savings accounts (HSAs) can be beneficial as both long- and short-term savings vehicles—but there are still many misconceptions about HSAs.
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A new @Vestwell report shows that more advisers are starting to place a greater emphasis on social media, cybersecurity and the technology they use to run their businesses.
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Supply chain issues continue to roil the economy. Many investors and the Federal Reserve expected the swift increase seen in consumer prices to be brief, but the prolonged situation is starting to drive up key inflation measures.
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Only 31% of Hispanic households with income report they are currently participating in a workplace retirement plan.
A recent @MorningstarInc survey finds there are several factors that could contribute to the lower savings.
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Retirement Industry People Moves
@Sageviewadvisor adds Bloomfield Hills wealth practice
@ExamFX acquires Training Consultants
@BNYMellon launches Pershing X and more🔽
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Deloitte LLP named as defendant in a lawsuit alleging they permitted the payment of excessive administrative and recordkeeping fees in the operation of a 401(k) plan and a profit-sharing plan provided to their employees.
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Investment Product and Service Launches:
@Broadridge enhances fiduciary toolkit for advisers.
@goal_path makes managed accounts available on iJoin.
@BlackRock announces option to include annuities in target-date strategies and more below:
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With American businesses slowly moving back to normal—and new plan services and useful technologies emerging regularly—it may be prudent to help your clients revisit the recordkeeper marketplace.
Here are five issues to consider:
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