Future Focus

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series in which retirement industry insiders share their expectations for the coming year. Part 1, on the DOL fiduciary rule, can be found here. The... Read More

Each year the good folks at Beloit College produce a “Mindset List” providing a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students about to enter college. So, in what ways will their... Read More

While the industry axiom is that changes in the DC market start with the largest plans and move down market, there may be some outside forces that will affect smaller DC plans outside of larger plan... Read More

Bo Bohannon, Manager of Retirement Plans Consulting at Raymond James, thinks that the pending DOL conflict of interest rules will have a major impact on BDs, especially what he calls the “accidental... Read More

While many broker dealers exited the DC record keeping market almost 10 years ago to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest, Merrill Lynch retained their record keeping for mid-size and larger... Read More

Kelly Michel, head of AIG’s 6,000-rep retirement group, comes to the broker dealer world with a rich history at record keepers, most recently Transamerica. That experience gives her unique insights... Read More

While there are a number of trends that could significantly affect DC plan advisors, none is bigger that the DOL’s proposed conflict of interest rule, says CAPTRUST founder and CEO Fielding Miller.... Read More

Bill Chetney is often credited not only with helping plan advisors become an important part of the financial services industry, but helping define their persona as well. Chetney founded NRP, which... Read More