Despite the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic—or possibly because of it—US retirement account balances rose to record levels during the fourth quarter of 2020, as reported by Fidelity Investments. The firm said individual contributions to individual retirement accounts (IRA), as well as 401(k) and 403(b) retirement accounts remained strong during the last three months of the year.
Envestnet is investing $1 billion over five years to transform advisor technology. The initiative enhances unified managed account capabilities with advisor-traded sleeves, seamless alternatives integration, and true household-level rebalancing. Advisors maintain control over investment decisions while outsourcing trading tasks across multiple custodians. Enhanced Envestnet | Tamarac integration delivers clearer client reporting and simplified portfolio management. The investment supports both cutting-edge technology and expanded human support, helping RIAs of all sizes scale efficiently while keeping client relationships at the center of the experience.
What a difference a year—and an election—can make. Just last fall, the Securities and Exchange Commission was hammering major brokerage firms.