John Hancock Redesigns Adviser Web Site
John Hancock Funds says its new Adviser Center will allow advisers to access all information in two clicks or less.
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401(k) Participants Pull Out from Equities
401(k) participants continued to flee equity holdings in June 2008, according to Hewitt’s 401(k) Index.
Good Investment Performances Equals Investor Satisfaction
Raymond James led in investor satisfaction among 19 full service investment firms, according to a study from J.D. Power and Associates.
DoL, SEC Ink Information Sharing Pact
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signed a memorandum of understanding pledging to continue sharing information about retirement plan investments.
UBS Now Faces 401(k) Plan Investigation
Holzer Holzer&Fistel, LLC, is investigating possible violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) related to UBS AG's 401(k) plan.
Cash Balance Consultant Produces Podcasts
Kravitz, consultant to cash balance plans, announced a series of podcasts available to the public.
All Cap Product Reduces Style, Market Cap Limits
Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC, announced the development of an All Cap Core Opportunistic Strategy created to offer unconstrained exposure to a broad range of investment opportunities by...
HNW Investors Report Hedge Fun
Wealthy Americans expressed more satisfaction with their alternative investments than traditional investments over the last 12 months, according to a Bank of America survey.
Individual Investors Remain Optimistic about Equities
Despite market conditions, a survey from Schroders found that U.S. individual investors are more invested in domestic and international equities than last year.
Tradeweb Introduces Mortgage-Backed ‘Covered’ Bonds
Tradeweb said it plans to introduce an online marketplace for
ETF Assets Drop in June
The combined assets of the nation's exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were $578.07 billion in June, dropping 5.3%, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI).
Lincoln Explains 403(b) Service Features
During a Webcast yesterday, Lincoln executives outlined the details of their 403(b) offering.
Natixis Hires Head of New Retirement Initiative
Natixis Global Associates (NGA) named Tracey Flaherty to spearhead retirement efforts aimed at the financial adviser marketplace.
UBS Benches Fixed Income Head Amid Auction-Rate Probes
UBS reportedly suspended its head of fixed-income as state and federal investigations heated up into sales and marketing practices related to auction-rate securities by UBS and other Wall...
SEI Breaks Institutional Investors' Links to Sudan, Iran
SEI launched a fund that eliminates companies that generate revenue through business relationships with Sudan or Iran, the company said.