Data and Research | December 5th, 2024 Cryptocurrency Assets Make Up Small Part of 401(k) Market, GAO Finds The government watchdog warned that crypto assets have uniquely high volatility and their returns can come with ‘considerable risk.’
Products | March 14th, 2024 Product & Service Launches Nationwide, Morningstar team up on adviser-managed accounts; OneAmerica launches active TDF series of CITs; Cullen brings first income-generating ETF to...
Products | January 11th, 2024 Investment Product and Service Launches Franklin Templeton, Valkyrie, WisdomTree launch bitcoin ETFs; Prism Benefits officially launches and more.
Compliance | January 10th, 2024 Can You Permit Crypto in a Brokerage Window? Probably not worth the risk, but there is no ban on it.
Products | September 14th, 2023 Investment Product and Service Launches Envestnet enhances platform; NFP launches HR+; Betterment introduces Bitcoin/Ethereum portfolio.
Compliance | August 30th, 2023 Court Rules for DOL on ForUsAll Crypto Complaint A federal court has dismissed a case alleging that the DOL overstepped its bounds when warning recordkeepers and fiduciaries against...
Products | July 6th, 2023 Investment Product and Service Launches BlackRock Debuts First Buffer ETFs; SMArtX Adds 15 Investment Strategies; Fidelity Refiles Spot Bitcoin ETF Application.
Compliance | June 15th, 2022 Department of Labor Open to Crypto Rule for Retirement Plans Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh also testified in Congress that President Joe Biden’s budget must be implemented to protect workers’...
Compliance | June 3rd, 2022 Retirement Plan Provider Sues DOL in 401(k) Cryptocurrency Row A retirement plan provider that championed cryptocurrency for 401(k) plans has brought a lawsuit against the Department of Labor for...
Investing | December 22nd, 2020 Is Bitcoin Right for Your Pension Plan? Interest in Bitcoin is growing, and firms are working to make it more accessible, as studies show small allocations into...
Investing | September 1st, 2020 Bitcoin As a Retirement Plan Investment? The cryptocurrency is legally permissible as a 401(k) investment under ERISA, but some plan sponsors may have questions about whether...