News

 Standard & Poor's has expanded its family of municipal bond indexes with the launch of the S&P Municipal Yield Index.

Research done by Anova Consulting Group shows how properly training new, small-market plan sponsors is imperative for advisers and plan providers to achieve client satisfaction. 

The investment software firm says the new Web-based tool, AlphaFunds, provides advisers with advanced risk analysis and performance measurement capabilities to evaluate mutual funds.  

UBS Global Asset Management has appointed Bruce Amlicke as Co-CIO and Head of Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS).

River Road Asset Management, LLC announced that Eric Cinnamond has joined the firm as Vice President and Portfolio Manager at River Road, and will lead the firm’s new...

EPIC Advisors, a 401(k) plan recordkeeping firm, has appointed Carolyn Richardson as a sales consultant. 

The U.S. retail unit of Deutsche Bank’s global Asset Management division announced Michael Hughes has been named Director and Senior Account Manager, responsible for National Accounts.  

Transamerica Asset Management Group will introduce Transamerica WMC Quality Value in November 2010.

MSCI Inc. has launched a family of MSCI ESG Indices.

A federal court in Connecticut has prohibited David B. Austin from using any confidential client information originating from his former employer, AmWINS Group Inc., at his new...

Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC announced that John Varley intends to step down as Group Chief Executive, and from the Barclays Boards and the Group Executive Committee,...

General Growth Properties, the second-largest U.S. Mall owner, in the process of emerging from bankruptcy, has agreed to a $5.75-million settlement of a 401(k) stock-drop case.

Today PLANSPONSOR opens its annual nomination process for its Retirement Plan Adviser and Adviser Team of the Year awards.

While the vast majority of American workers are satisfied with their jobs, nearly two thirds doubt they will ever be able to retire, according to a survey...

Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $15.4 billion in July, according to the latest Financial Research Corporation (FRC) data.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sandra Venetis, an investment adviser based in Branchburg, New Jersey, with misleading investors and using their money for personal use....

Merrill Lynch’s WealthBuilder Plan did not violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) because it was a top-hat plan, a federal judge ruled in throwing out a...

An analysis from Financial Finesse finds employees reported more financial stress in Q2 2010, but instead of retreating in fear, they were called to action.

Bank of America (BofA) was sued Thursday in Manhattan federal court by four female advisers and trainees; former employees of Merrill Lynch.  

One year after launching a text messaging service for retirement plan participants, The Principal has released data indicating it has improved savings rates and asset allocation.