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Ames Hires Two For Macquarie IM's Institution Channel
Monday, November 12, 2018
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The new hires hail from DuPont and WisdomTree.
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Carroll Takes Over Distro at an RKer
Monday, November 12, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The former Hancock national sales VP resurfaces at another bundled provider.
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Is a $13B AUA KPA Shop About to Sell?
Friday, November 09, 2018
Reader Rating: 4.5
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DC industry insiders are buzzing that a deal is imminent.
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VALIC's Scheinerman OutFITs Plan Sponsors Online
Friday, November 09, 2018
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The provider chief unveils a new web-based tool for the AIG unit's retirement plan sponsors.
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Empower Teams Up With a Transforming RIA/OSJ
Friday, November 09, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The bundled provider is teaming up on a new small market solution.
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Swanson Brings Three to CUNA Mutual
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Reader Rating: 4.79
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Three new faces assume regional vice president roles in CUNA Mutual's intermediary sales division.
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Schleck Returns, With Inspiration For KPAs
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The KPA-watching entrepreneur has launched a new venture.
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Voya Lands a 10,000-Participant PA Client
Thursday, November 08, 2018
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The provider will handle both qualified and non-qual assets for the publicly traded plan sponsor.
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Resources Partners With an Auto-Contribution Specialist
Thursday, November 08, 2018
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Resources incorporates an automated, cash-back contribution system into their new financial wellness program.
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Will a Giant Bank Sell Its RKer?
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The rumored price tag on the deal is reportedly up to $1 billion.
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Goldman Buys an Insti DC Consulting Firm
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The acquiree also works with big DB plans, endowments and foundations, and other institutional investors.
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Pru Wins a 1,000-Doctor Health System
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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This midwestern plan sponsor's DC plan had $283MM and 6,512 total participants as of the end of 2016.
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Watch These Six Members of Congress
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Reader Rating: 2
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These are the Representatives and Senators likely to have the key voices when it comes to retirement plan legislation over the next two years.
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A Midwestern RKer Breaks Its Annual Sales Record
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The new chief expects retirement plan sales to rise more than 21 percent for the full year.
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Only 31 Percent Are Confident In Their Retirement Savings
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
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A recent survey reveals generational differences in their confidence for retirement.
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Anderson Brings a Standard Vet to Cetera
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
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The new hire leads the strategic partners program and partner relations group for the B-D's retirement plan solutions group.
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The Big 401k Four-Oh?
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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Today is the fortieth anniversary of a certain piece of legislation.
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SPARK's Rouse Honors Two KPAs
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
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Two recipients take the stage at the third annual SPARK Forum.
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DC I-Os Respond to Aggregator Demands, Creating New Products
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
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A veteran industry researcher finds KPA aggregators leveraging scale, and pushing for custom CITs.
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$4B and 155,000 Accounts Later
Monday, November 05, 2018
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An East Coast shop retirement plan connector crosses a milestone.
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A GSAM DC I-O Alum Joins an RIA-OSJ
Monday, November 05, 2018
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The new hire now serves as director of the firm's retirement plan services division.
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A MassMutual Alum Joins VALIC In the MidWest
Monday, November 05, 2018
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A retirement plan provider names a veteran as its new business development VP of Midwest Region.
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Pat Murphy Promotes Two Hancock Vets as Two Key Execs Exit
Monday, November 05, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The recordkeeper now has a new head of sales and distribution and a new national accounts chief.
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Ed Murphy Teams Up to Go Robo
Monday, November 05, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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Empower is partnering with a pair of firms to revamp its retail wealth management platform online.
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New Research Highlights the 401k-Financial Health Connection
Friday, November 02, 2018
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A new report notes financial health links to employer-provided retirement options
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A Wirehouse Launches a Multi-RKer, Small-Market Product
Friday, November 02, 2018
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Version 1 includes a 3(38) fiduciary services and is meant to be turnkey for both FAs and plan sponsors.
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The Vantage Benefits Trial Date Is Set
Friday, November 02, 2018
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The Richies' federal trial is scheduled to begin next year.
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An Ascensus Vet Joins a Different PE-Backed Acquirer
Friday, November 02, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The new hire will work on the integration of a pending acquisition.
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IIC Hires a Lincoln Alum
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Reader Rating: 1
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The new hire serves as a managing director at the KPA shop.
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A Big B-D Network Helps KPAs Insource
Thursday, November 01, 2018
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Advisors can choose to offload creating investment monitoring reports and comparing RFP responses.
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Ramey Hires RM Vets in the Midwest and Northeast
Thursday, November 01, 2018
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One new hire will focus on the large-market, and one returning hire will focus on the mid-market.
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$19K and Counting!
Thursday, November 01, 2018
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A key 401(k) limit inches up again.
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IFP's Acheson Gains a Fin Wellness Ally
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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A VC-backed robo-planner seals an alliance with the retirement plan side of an RIA and super-OSJ (soon-to-be B-D).
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An I-Bank Assists Carroll Consultants
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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The TPA merged with input from a Philly-based investment bank.
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Searching for 401k Research? There is a Report for That
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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The American Benefits Council's new report in October details the importance of employer-sponsored benefits for the U.S. economy by pulling together historical data and extensive research.
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Pru Lands a $413MM Plan in Texas
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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Updated | The plan has about 4,500 participants and moved on October 1.
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Scupham Hints at Ivy's Boosted DC I-O Reach
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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The Ivy distro chief and other Waddell & Reed execs talk to analysts about the firm's Q3 results.
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An Upstate NY RIA Teams With Vestwell
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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The firm already works with Betterment on individual wealth management business.
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Schwab Recognizes a CT Firm's IMPACT
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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Schwab awarded their Best-in-Retirement Business IMPACT Award to the 2018 recipient.
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Ascensus Finds a Vermont Deal That Works
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The private equity-backed RKer makes its 17th purchase of 2018.
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The Richies Enter Their Pleas
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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The indicted co-owners of Vantage also now have representation.
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Ramey Hires As an 11-Year Transamerica Vet Departs
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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The new addition most recently worked at MassMutual.
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Empower Launches an Open Arch Product
Monday, October 29, 2018
Reader Rating: 2
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The new solution is geared towards small-market plans.
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A Jersey KPA Team Hunts For Allies Nationwide
Monday, October 29, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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A producing 403(b) TPA recently merged into the shop.
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Beriault Adds San Fran Managed Accounts
Friday, October 26, 2018
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LT Trust connects with a digital RIA.
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A Judge Releases a TPA's Co-Owners At an Initial Hearing
Friday, October 26, 2018
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Husband-wife leaders of TPA released on personal recognizance
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An LA RM Joins Empower
Friday, October 26, 2018
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The new hire focus on the government side of the retirement plan business.
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A Giant's Financial Wellness Platform Expands
Thursday, October 25, 2018
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A new platform to help employees find solutions quickly and efficiently has been released.
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One Year Later, a TPA Couple Surrenders to the Feds
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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A federal grand jury indicts on 12 counts as federal prosecutors accuse this duo of embezzling $14.5 million from retirement plans their company recordkept.
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An RFP Chief Leaves a New York AM
Thursday, October 25, 2018
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There's no official word yet on how the exec's duties are being handled.
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iraLogix to Expand Following New Funding
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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iraLogix just completed a $5-million Series A financing. The company CEO tells 401kwire that they are looking into expand.
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A Non-Profit Warns Plan Sponsor About Fees
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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The Pew Charitable Trusts says especially some people should pay attention to the fees they are being charged for their retirement plans. The Trust launches a new calculator to help people with that.
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ICMA-RC Makes a Three-Pronged Stable Value Push
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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The recordkeeper is ramping its stable value efforts in several ways.
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LPL Wins a Four-FA Team In NoCal
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The firm works with about $300 million, about 25 percent of which is on the 401(k) side of the business.
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In Georgia, a County's $424MM DC Plans Move
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Updated | The move includes a 401(a) and a 457(b) with nearly 11,300 participants combined.
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FIS Keeps the 401k Side of Reliance Trust
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Reader Rating: 4
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Meanwhile, the recordkeeping software giant is selling another part of the Reliance Trust business.
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Ruble Expands Retirement Loan Eraser
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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Tod Ruble's Custodia broadens its Retirement Loan Eraser Program with RLE+
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A Big Apple Sales Exec Joins MassMutual
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Reader Rating: 3
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He previously worked at a nearby TPA
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An Upstate NY KPA Shop Joins LPL
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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The firm has about $500 million in client assets and will use LPL as both its B-D and its RIA.
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Pru Wins a $138MM Nebraska 401k
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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Updated | The plan has 1,525 participants.
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What to Make of the DoL's MEP Proposal
Monday, October 22, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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Open MEP fans have some things to smile about, but diehards will still want legislation to open things up even further.
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Another Commonwealth Vet Joins GRPAA's Exec Team
Monday, October 22, 2018
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The new hire will help the KPA network's affiliates with a cross-selling opportunity.
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DoL Smiles on PEOs and Association MEPs, But ...
Monday, October 22, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The regulatory agency issues a proposal less than two months after Trump's executive order on the subject.
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MassMutual Gains a Giant Ally Via M&A
Friday, October 19, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The insurer sells a subsidiary in exchange for a big stake in the combined firm. It's not yet clear what the $5.715-billion deal means for the retirement sides of the businesses.
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Which Plan Sponsor Will ABG Glorify?
Friday, October 19, 2018
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The alliance of RKing TPAs releases nominees for its second annual Plan Sponsor of the Year awards.
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After Three Years, a Top DC Exec Leaves JPMAM
Friday, October 19, 2018
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There is no official word yet on how his duties are being handled at the asset manager.
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Lucas Hires, Upgrades, and Extends EBRI's Reach
Thursday, October 18, 2018
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EBRI president and CEO Lori Lucas describes her first eight months at the think tank.
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16 Features That Drive Participant Choices
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Reader Rating: 2
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A bundled provider digs into what makes for successful plan design.
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Hub Buys a Familiar OK KPA's Shop
Thursday, October 18, 2018
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Updated | Dave Reich expands the insurance brokerage's retirement arm with another acquisition.
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Why Moody and Co Are Buying First Merc
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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The EdgeCo chief talks about the private equity-backed firm's latest acquisition and hints at what's next.
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SIFI No More
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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A bundled recordkeeper's parent is no longer considered a "nonbank systemically important financial institution."
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What Drives Millennials to Offer Retirement Plans?
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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A new study by Nationwide shows that, while Millennials are more likely to plan to offer retirement benefits, they do it for entirely different reasons than older generations.
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Ascensus Seals a 16th 2018 Deal
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Reader Rating: 5
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The private equity-backed RKer's latest acquisition is its third in the ESOP space.
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A $118MM Cali Plan Sponsor Finishes RKer Hunting
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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The plan previously worked with Transmerica.
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NAGDCA Members Choose Their 2018-19 Board
Monday, October 15, 2018
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NAGDCA members elects their new 2018-2019 governing officers and members-at-large during their 39th Annual Conference.
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