Products September 1, 2010

Ancora Offers Source Companies’ Open Architecture Plans

Ancora Advisors has rolled out Open Architecture 401K products offered through Source Companies
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A news release from the Cleveland-based Ancora said Source is an independent fee-only investment adviser and provides an open architecture platform for sponsors and their plan participants.

According to the announcement, the primary benefits of the open architecture are the array of investment choices, transparent fee structure, active management, and low expenses.  In addition, investors can put money into alternatives, including sectors funds and ETFs, the announcement said.

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Compliance September 1, 2010

WaMu to Settle Stock Drop Suits for $49M

A federal court has given preliminary approval of a settlement that would resolve lawsuits alleging breaches of fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by Washington Mutual.

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A news release from law firm Keller Rohrback said the proposed settlement provides for a payment of $49 million, minus expenses including court-approved attorneys’ fees and expenses and service awards to the plaintiffs who brought the lawsuit, taxes and other costs, to be allocated to class members whose 401(k) accounts suffered losses as a result of investing in Washington Mutual common stock.   

The 401(k) suits revolve around allegations the company offered a company stock investment in its plan after it was no longer prudent to do so.  U.S. District Judge Marsha J. Pechman of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington was to decide on initial motions to dismiss the cases in mid-September (see September Ruling Expected in WaMu 401(k) Cases).  

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