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Tool Helps Employers Measure Employees' Financial Fitness
Once areas of weakness have been identified, FFG provides recommended, individualized financial fitness courses for each employee’s specific needs.
Northwestern Mutual Debunks Millennials’ Money Misconceptions
Even if they are earning little, they need to start saving for retirement early on in life.
TIAA Rebrands Global Asset Management Arm
Reflecting the expanding global scope of its asset management business, TIAA is rebranding its investment organization as “TIAA Global Asset Management.”
Court Approves Settlement in Fifth Third Stock Drop Suit
The case reached the Supreme Court, and set new standards of pleading for lawsuits against retirement plans that hold on to company stock.
Another Review Doesn't Change Lehman Stock Drop Suit Result
The case was sent back through the courts following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Fifth Third v. Dudenhoeffer.
Taking the Pulse of Affluent Advisory Clients
More affluent clients of advisory firms often seek out the latest services and strategies—making the group a helpful barometer of investment industry trends and challenges.
Most Women Feel Misunderstood by Investment Industry
The more advisers lean on misperceptions about how women approach investing, the more difficult it can be to engage them.
Question of Timing Focus of Top Hat Plan Lawsuit
Because an appellate court found claims against Marriott's plan were time-barred, it did not consider the question of whether the plan was a top hat plan.
Examining the Fiduciary Rule Proposal’s Education Carve-Out
Among the many provisions and definitions in the forthcoming DOL fiduciary rule will likely be an “education carve-out,” considered to be one of the most high-stakes elements of...
Aging Population Will Create Opportunities for Institutional Investors
PGIM foresees investment opportunities across real estate, health care, and technology.
7th Circuit Says Advocate's Plan Is Not a Church Plan
The appellate court maintained that, under ERISA, a church plan must be established by a church, and Advocate Health Care Network's DB plan was not.
Retirement Industry People Moves
People on the move at Cetera Financial Group, Neuberger Berman, FinMason, Putnam Investments and more.
Investment Product and Service Launches
LPL announces changes to assist advisers and investors with DOL fiduciary rule change; Center for Fiduciary Management reveals stable value investment monitoring services; AssetMark updates “Investing Evolved” framework.
Advisers Flinch at Oncoming Fiduciary Rule
About three-quarters of advisers in a Fidelity survey are anxious the DOL fiduciary advice rule will affect how they do business.
FINRA Signals Coming Update to Membership Rules
FINRA highlights the success of its recent compliance efforts in a new report, while signaling the beginning of a process to modernize and update its membership application process.
Retirement Industry People Moves
People on the move at Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, Beacon Pointe Advisors, TIAA and Pentegra Retirement Services.
More Fiduciary Rule Opinions
We’ve rounded up some of the reports and opinions—pro and con—about the fiduciary rule as it nears final approval.
Wells Fargo Points to Familiar Factors Beneath Investor Confidence Dip
Investors are clearly feeling stressed out by the markets and their wider retirement savings outlook—but they’re also showing an impressive amount of restraint when it comes to managing...
House Speaker Ryan Weighs in on Advice Rule
The Republican party is still attempting to shoot down the fiduciary rule—almost certainly in vain.
Court Moves Along IRS Voluntary Compliance Program Suit
The IRS has been accused of mismanagement of its VCP program.