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“Honestly, it’s a little frightening,” said Joel Schiffman, who oversees defined contribution products in North America for Schroders.

Two experienced private equity investors in wealth management struck a deal for a minority stake in one of the industry’s biggest names.

“The rollout of this plan has acted as a tipping point,” says Nick Pennino, an Edward Jones advisor.

the Labor Department said it wouldn’t enforce Trump-era rules for fund investments or proxy voting, nor will it sanction retirement plans that don’t comply with the regulations.

Helping employees reach a financially stable retirement is a top priority for employers.

A Biden proposal to change the tax deduction for contributions to a tax credit could have serious implications.

Despite early withdrawals, U.S. employees managed to save more for retirement last year.

Some advisory firms have already started narrowing their lists of funds considered eligible for retirement plans based on Trump’s decision to overhaul ERISA.

After a waiver, required minimum distributions from certain retirement accounts — including traditional IRAs and 401(k)s —return for 2021.

The combination of wealth management with supporting sectors attracted investors to two major deals.