DOL Proposes Rule on ESG Investing in Pension Plans
With interest around sustainable investing—sometimes referred to as environmental, social and governance (or ESG) investing—on the rise, the Department of...
Wealth Management
Labor Department Re-Proposes Fiduciary Rule, Proposes Class Exemption
The Department of Labor today issued its long-awaited re-proposal to regulate investment advice fiduciaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security...
ABA Comments on IRS Proposal on Trust and Estate Deductions
In a comment letter last week, ABA offered feedback on a recent IRS proposal to address the treatment of deductions...
Emotionally Invested
In today’s volatile market environment, wealth managers and financial planners are having hard conversations with their clients. A few tips...
CFPB Study Examines Trends in Retiree Spending Levels
A new study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today found that just over half of retired Americans who retired...
Wealth Management at a Coronavirus Crossroads
The COVID-19 crisis is magnifying structural challenges in the wealth management industry.
DOL Finalizes Rule Expanding Use of Electronic Delivery for Plan Documents
As the American Bankers Association has long advocated, the Department of Labor today issued its final rule to modernize retirement...
Fed Survey: Amid Pandemic, Americans Remain Able to Cover Emergency Expenses
One in five adults employed in February had been furloughed or laid off by April, according to the Federal Reserve’s...
Podcast: Adding Value with Relationship-Based Wealth Planning
Nerre Shuriah of First Citizens Bank explores how to deliver a relationship-based, community banking asset management service in an environment...
Restructuring Your Investment Department for the New Normal
Banks can learn from the virtual experiences of their customers amid COVID-19 and integrate new technology into their service offerings,...
