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Cellphone App Users Bullish on Privacy
When it comes to managing mobile data, adult users of cellphones treasure their privacy, a study found.
PANC 2012: Quarterly Review
A good quarterly review starts with an effective meeting agenda, panelists told attendees of the 2012 PLANADVISER National Conference.
Putnam Investments Expands Sales Team
Nicki Green joined the firm’s adviser-sold defined contribution (DC) sales team.
PANC 2012: Cross Selling — Traps for the Unwary
It’s possible to broaden your practice successfully without running afoul of the rules, Roberta Ufford, principal at Groom Law Group, told conference attendees.
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A Closer Look at ETF Fees
Advisers can help sponsors who are drawn to the funds’ low expense ratios get the full cost picture
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Growing Pains
As an adviser’s business grows, a key concern is whether to grow organically or through deals or partnerships
PANC 2012: Money Talks
Pricing raises myriad issues, including type of compensation model, what services are factored in, and if similarly sized plans might call for different fees.
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Getting the Default Rate Right
Successfully engaging automatically enrolled participants starts with the default rate—and, studies say, 3% will not cut it.
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Group Think
About six months after my first daughter was born, I quite literally bumped into a mother with two preschoolers in tow in our parking garage.
How Well Do You Know Your B/D?
Do you really know how your broker/dealer makes money? If not, it’s time to learn before a Department of Labor (DOL) investigator knocks on your door.
Sageview Adds Team Members
SageView Advisory Group has added six retirement industry professionals to its team.
Saving for Retirement a Struggle for Most Americans
Less than a third are able to save their ideal retirement savings target of 6% to 19% of income,...
Pension Funding Rebounds from Record Low
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan in August rose 1.8 percentage points to 73.2%–up from July’s record lows, BNY Mellon found.
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.
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.
Industry Leaders Discuss Tax Treatment of Benefits
Workers value their employer-provided health and retirement benefits, but the tax incentives that support these benefits are being scrutinized.