Practice Management

Because “401(k)″ is likely not being renamed any time soon, advisers might need to find more effective ways of getting around opaque financial terms with the new breed...

Despite current economic strains, ShareBuilder reports surging sales of small business 401(k) plans.

Fiduciary responsibility and fee transparency are at the forefront of important issues in the 401(k) market, an informal survey of retirement plan consultants says.

Young adults remain an untapped market for financial advisers, says Mintel research firm.

Sixty percent of advisers agree the U.S. is already in a recession, but their clients are continuing to save for retirement, according to a survey released today by...

It is not just for the younger generation: Social media plays a rapidly growing and influential role in an individual investor’s financial decisions, particularly for high-net-worth investors, according...

The Merrill Lynch Retirement Group reported that among the 1,700 plans on its proprietary recordkeeping system, almost 200 (12%) had added a Roth 401(k) option as of the...

Although Hispanic Americans are saving for retirement, more than two-thirds do not use a financial adviser, a study by Prudential found.

Close to three-quarters of women who are very confident about retirement savings have the help of a professional adviser, a study by Prudential says.

Whether they’re Millennials, Generation Xers or Boomers, American women are actively considering their future retirement and financial security, a survey said.

Advisers are leaving their firms for various reasons, most often citing culture, the desire for more independence, and disagreement with the senior management philosophy.

The increased competition for top talent among broker/dealer firms has caused many firms to step up the recruiting initiative, according the latest Cerulli report.

The number of financial advisers in the U.S. declined from 256,569 in 2005 to 245, 831 last year.

The defined contribution investment-only (DCIO) market offers dramatically higher profit margins for asset managers than those found in other platform markets, and firms will be growing their personnel...

The defined-contribution (DC) plan consulting business is changing to adjust to new plan trends by, among other things, offering custom target-date funds and adding inflation-protection investment vehicles to...

A survey said 87% of investors have a high degree of trust in their adviser, but a majority are dissatisfied with the fund industry.

The majority of retirement plan expenses are paid by the plan sponsor, but many plan sponsors do not review the fees paid to their adviser, a recent survey...

A new Spectrem Group survey of large 401(k) plan sponsors found the sponsors are looking for advisers expert in a particular service and will bring on more than...

Californians who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan at work could be able to set up a 401(k)-style account through the state of California under a...

Advisers covered by wholesalers and who use the Web as an effective sales tool averaged 25% more sales than those who do not use the Web, according to...