Two Oregon Adviser Teams Combine
True Private Wealth Advisors LLC in Salem, Oregon, was formed by partners Brett Davis and Steve Altman, and partners Todd Gescher and Jason Herber.
News
Risky Business: Employees Habitually Careless With Laptops
Ever wonder just how carefully employees treat their work laptops?
MassMutual: No Plans to Break What Works
When The Hartford announced it would be selling its retirement business, MassMutual perked up.
NAPFA Elects Locker as National Chair
Lauren Locker was elected national chairman of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) on August 31 to fill the recently vacated position.
Court Revives Fifth Third Stock Drop Suit
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank concerning company stock holdings in its employee retirement plan.
CPI Qualified Plan Consultants Expands Into Upstate New York
Sean Zent has been hired as a retirement plan consultant, opening an office in Buffalo, New York, for CPI Qualified Plan Consultants Inc.
Neuberger Berman Names Gill SVP, Head of Accounts
Brendan M. Gill was appointed senior vice president and head of national accounts in the adviser solutions group of Neuberger Berman Group LLC.
Successful Savers Share Their Perspectives
Determination, early saving and financial discipline are among the lessons from successful retirement savers, according to a survey by PNC Financial Services Group Inc.
White Horse Advisors Hires Custer as Adviser
Betsy Custer has joined White Horse Advisors LLC as a retirement plan adviser.
Fee Disclosures Should Not Lead to Rash Decisions
“The main thing is… don’t get excited.”
MassMutual Picks Up The Hartford’s Retirement Plans Business
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has agreed to purchase The Hartford’s retirement plans business for $400 million.
FINRA Vice Chairman Luparello Leaving for Law Firm
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that Vice Chairman Stephen Luparello is leaving to join the WilmerHale law firm in Washington, D.C.
Court Finds Withdrawal Liability Calculation Suspect
A federal appellate court found a multiemployer pension plan’s determination of a participating employer’s withdrawal liability was excessive.
TD Ameritrade Names Dario Managing Director
Jim Dario has been named managing director of product management for TD Ameritrade Institutional.
Advisers and Annuities Boost Retirement Confidence
Retirement confidence is high for both Baby Boomers and Generation X, according to a report from the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI).
ING Makes Retirement Business Appointments
Several personnel appointments to support the small to midsize corporate retirement plans market were announced by ING U.S.’s retirement business.
Acadian Unveils Dividend-Based Equity Strategy
An alpha-generating investment process that draws on the global dividend-paying universe was developed by Acadian Asset Management LLC.
Lyxor Appoints Bernstein Head of U.S. Business Development
Michael Bernstein was promoted to head of North American business development at Lyxor Asset Management Inc., an affiliate of Lyxor Asset Management S.A.
Tegrit Group Hires Mattera as Regional Sales Director
James T. Mattera was named regional director of sales, a new position at Tegrit Group.
IRS Adds Session for EPCRS Phone Forum
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced its plan phone forum about fixing 403(b) plan mistakes is full.