Advisers Should Take Note of Financial Reform Bill Provisions
Certain provisions of the financial reform legislation approved by the U.S. Senate last week may affect financial advisers.
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Reish & Reicher Provide Side-By-Side on Fee Disclosure
Last week the Department of Labor released its “interim final regulation” under ERISA Section 408(b)(2) related to the disclosure of fees by service providers.
Winston & Strawn Brings on ERISA Litigator
Winston & Strawn LLP announced that Caryn L. Jacobs has joined its litigation department in Chicago as a partner.
Blackout Notice Suit Allowed to Move Forward
A federal judge in Ohio ruled that a 401(k) profit-sharing plan and two participants can press forward with their lawsuit alleging that Principal Life Insurance Co. breached its...
Transamerica Appoints Northeast Regional Vice President
Transamerica Retirement Services has announced the promotion of Scott Young to regional vice president in its Northeast region.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Appoints New Head of Private Wealth Management
Managing Director Douglas J. Ketterer was announced as the new Head of Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.
BofA Merrill Lynch Finds Participants Continue to Make Positive Savings Steps
Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Quarterly Scorecard on activity within its proprietary 401(k) business finds positive savings actions by 401(k) participants continuing to trend higher.
Aon Veteran Joins CAPTRUST
Grant Verhaeghe, a qualified retirement plan investment specialist and 11-year veteran of AON Investment Consulting, has joined CAPTRUST Financial Advisors as Director of Investment Research within the firm’s...