March 12th, 2018

Wells Fargo Advisors SEC Filing Hints at Federal Fiduciary Investigation The firm says it does not have additional information to share at this juncture beyond what has been noted in a 2017 year-end SEC filing; in that newly emerged document, Wells Fargo Advisors says it has begun an internal investigation into “whether there have been inappropriate referrals or recommendations” made by its advisors, including with respect to rollovers for 401(k) plan participants. Read more > CalPERS Adopts Global Investment Performance Standards Issued by the CFA Institute, the standards are based on the principles of full disclosure and fair representation of investment performance Read more > PLANADVISER Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers These advisers have reached the top of their respective peer groups in terms of assets under advisement (AUA) or number of retirement plan clients, including defined contribution (DC), defined benefit (DB) and nonqualified plans. Read more > Retirement Industry People Moves Securities American Adds Super OSJ and Financial Firms to Platform; Debel to Lead Retirement Solutions at MetLife; Transamerica Names Promotions and Hires in U.S. Offices; and more. Read more > MOST READ ARTICLES

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