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Edition No. 055
Retirement Capital Daily
Independent Intelligence on Retirement Assets
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Pontera floats itself as AI's trust layer for 401(k) access
The 401(k) software firm says agent-to-agent finance needs a validating intermediary, while Schwab says it is preparing Charley agents for its millions of clients.
practice · Oct 6
Pontera launches non-discretionary 401(k) service as password sharing stays blocked
practice · Oct 6
Mariner CEO Marty Bicknell budgets $175M for 700 AI bots over five years
practice · Oct 5
Ascensus launches a participant-referral workflow for plan advisers
RIA · Sep 30
Pontera reframes itself as AI-agent gatekeeper as Schwab readies Charley agents
practice · Sep 30
Pontera pitches an AI trust layer as Schwab prepares its Charley agent
Data · Sep 21
A $51.2 trillion retirement record, and the defaults keep winning
the_wrap · Sep 18
The 401(k) advice fight has moved to the login
the_wrap · Sep 17
The default, not the annuity shelf, now decides retirement income
policy · Sep 10
Ex-EBSA chief says the law never barred 401(k) advice
practice · Aug 26
Pontera's non-discretionary tool turns held-away 401(k)s into billable work
practice · Aug 24
The held-away 401(k) becomes a fee line
the_wrap · Aug 21
Retirement managed accounts shift to adviser-controlled rails
advisers · Aug 20
Pontera adds a non-discretionary route into held-away 401(k)s
RIA · Aug 20
Pontera lets advisors recommend 401(k) trades without executing them
The Close · Aug 20
Pontera adds non-discretionary 401(k) guidance tool after Fidelity credential fight
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