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Experts say that the finalized 403(b) rules, released on Monday by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), represent a potential opportunity for plan advisers.

If you’re having trouble getting folks on the phone, or finding them in the office – odds are they are taking a summer vacation.

Genworth Financial, Inc. has named Chris Grady President of its Retirement Income business.

OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc. purchased a block of 403(b) business from Transamerica Life Insurance Company, increasing the number of plan participants with the Indiana-based company by more than...

The Hartford Financial Services Group has agreed to pay $115 million to settle allegations by the states of Connecticut, Illinois and New York that it faked bids and...

NYSE Regulation, Inc. has censured and fined the Smith Barney Division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGMI″) for failing to supervise trading of mutual fund shares and variable...

Bank of America today announced additional key leadership appointments within the combined U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management organization.

Clearbrook Financial, LLC, has named John Galvin, formerly of UBS Wealth Management, as president of its advisory arm, Clearbrook Advisors.

NAVA, Inc. the association for Insured Retirement Solutions, is extending its straight-through processing (STP) initiative to the independent annuity distribution channel with the help of the Financial Services...

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has made two new appointments to its Intermediary Business Group, which serves financial advisers, broker-dealers, and registered investment advisers.

In order to complete a thorough benchmarking study of a retirement plan provider, it is vital that an adviser first understand a company’s culture and what the plan...

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I am fortunate enough to have access to a vast array of studies, research, and surveys about this business.

In comment letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), neither group suggested that the SEC abolish the fees, asking that the Commission keep them, although perhaps with...

Citi Smith Barney’s monthly poll of affluent investors finds continued faith in the stock market, though confidence in the long-term investment climate is slipping.

ING announced a new fixed annuity product designed for individuals rolling over retirement plan funds, though it is also available as a non-qualified contract.

Nationwide Financial Network (NFN) has named Michael Hamilton as President of two of its broker-dealers, 1717 Capital Management Company and Nationwide Securities Inc.

First Citizens Securities Corporation has launched a Unified Managed Account (UMA) offering.

Most Americans (59%) fear investment losses to the point where it is preventing their investment in the stock market.

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