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PANC 2013: Keys to Measuring Profitability
Gauging services, time, effort and fees is critical.
PANC 2013: Politics, Policy and the Economy
Reporter Ron Insana kicked off PANC 2013 with a discussion about Washington, the global market and how Ben Bernanke may have saved the U.S. economy.
PANC 2013: The Ultimate 401(k)
"Auto" everything, financial wellness and retirement readiness are key.
Putnam Looks to Amp Up Worker Savings
Participants say day-to-day expenses stand in the way of retirement savings, and Putnam Investments is responding with access to financial wellness services.
Back to school: Top tips for 403(b) and 457 advisers
A question often heard from financial advisers is, “How can I help the teachers in my town with their retirement needs?” The answer is not always a simple...
Shift Creates Uneven Field for Savers
Research by the Economic Policy Institute finds many people are ill-equipped for retirement.
Pentegra Offers Fiduciary Warranty
Pentegra Retirement Services is offering The Pentegra Fiduciary Promise.
Indexing in DC Plans Rises Sharply
Research from Vanguard's Center for Retirement Research examines how the adoption of index target-date strategies has transformed the composition of defined contribution (DC) plans.
Labor Day Kicks Off Fall Activity
Goodbye, summer, and hello, fall. Labor Day travel plans increase this year, and consumers are packing for autumn getaways.
Reports Delve into Best Practices
Two reports from Cogent Research are designed to help advisers optimize communication materials and distribution strategy, as well as benchmark their practice against competitors.
DOL Files Suit against Calif. Bank
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has filed a lawsuit against a California bank, alleging that nearly $1.4 million in employee stock ownership assets were mismanaged.
Back-to-School Likely to Cost Less
Fall spending on back-to-school supplies will tick down from its historic high in 2012, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Sponsored by RidgeWorth Investments
Standing Out From the Crowd
How advisers can differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace
Sponsored by CPI Qualified Plan Consultants Inc.
Making Sense of Audits
How advisers can help their clients through DOL audits, with recordkeeper help
SEC Names Adviser Exam Head
Jane E. Jarcho has been named national associate director of the Investment Adviser/Investment Company examination program by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The Psychology of Advising
The retirement plan adviser – deans of diversification, masters of money management, and… psychologist?
Pension Risk Transfer Index Slips
The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index, which tracks the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities, slipped to 92.66 as of August 1.
Pensions Continue Lowering Assumptions
Pension plans in the U.S. continue to lower assumptions, according to an analysis from PwC.