U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets totaled approximately $575 billion at the midway point of 2008 – down 5.4% from the start of the year, according to a report...
At the moment, the industry is scrambling to respond to the DoL’s call for comments on the proposed participant fee disclosure regulations by September 8.
UBS today announced a comprehensive settlement, in principle, for all clients holding auction-rate securities (ARS), for an estimated cost of $900 million.
Nearly one-fourth of plan sponsors surveyed by Mercer express a lack of confidence that fees associated with their 401(k) plans have been properly disclosed.
A new white paper from the Principal Financial Group helps financial professionals guide their clients to a personalized retirement income strategy, the company said.
The Hartford’s Retirement Plans Group introduced the “No Gaps Four-Point Sales System†to help advisers sell the company’s qualified plans as part of their retail sales initiative.
ExpertPlan partnered with Morningstar Investment Services to launch ExpertNvest, an investment management program providing fiduciary relief for 401(k) sponsors.
MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division introduced a tool allowing employers and advisers to make plan-specific investment options available to participants based on a target retirement date and/or investment objective.