Products September 21, 2010

Engelhard Comes Aboard at Pentegra

Thomas Engelhard has joined Pentegra Retirement Services as Regional Director- Midwest. 
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A news release said Engelhard has 25 years of industry experience in 401(k), 403(b), 457, and Multiple Employer plans as well Defined Benefit advisory services.  

The company said Engelhard will be involved in developing, marketing, and selling Pentegra’s full suite of defined contribution, defined benefit, and private label retirement plan services through registered investment advisers, consultants, and retirement plan advisers throughout the Central U.S. region.

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Most recently, Engelhard served as a Regional Sales Director in AUL’s Chicago office. Prior to AUL, he was a Regional Sales Director with The Hartford’s Retirement Services Division for more than 22 years. He is a graduate of Miami of Ohio and has an MBA from Loyola University, Chicago.  

 More information is at www.pentegra.com. 

Products September 21, 2010

DWS Announces IRA Rollover Site

DWS Investments, the U.S. retail unit of Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division, has launched DWS Rollover Central, an online resource to help guide retirement plan participants through the IRA rollover process.  
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The site offers investment tools and educational features to help investors better understand the benefits of traditional and Roth IRAs, according to the company.  It also simplifies the process of opening an IRA and selecting a financial adviser.  Investors can use DWS Rollover Central to view a side-by-side comparison of available IRA providers and compare fees, funds, investment research tools, and information about the application process, according to a news release.

In releasing the product, DWS Investments has partnered with Wealth Management Systems Inc. (WMSI).

“The new IRA services offered through DWS Rollover Central provide our participants and investors with more choice, convenience and control,” says Ron Cohen, Head of DWS Retirement Services, in the news release.

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DWS Rollover Central is accessible through DWS’ Web site, www.dws-investments.com, and through other third-party recordkeepers. 

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