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Report Examines Growth of Investment Options in DC Plans
Record-setting levels of defined contribution assets will continue to grow, yet mutual funds will not be the sole beneficiary.
Nationwide Survey Reveals Misconceptions among Small-Biz Owners
Half of small-business owners are under the misconception that offering an employer-match is required in a defined contribution retirement plan, preventing them from sponsoring a plan.
Strong Value Propositions Biggest Trend among Advisers
Through a national “listening tour," Transamerica Retirement Services has identified the most common trends among financial advisers in the retirement industry.
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The Hartford Launches Fixed Index Annuities
The Hartford has introduced two fixed index annuities.
Plan Must Pay Back Assets Wrongly Transferred to Ex-Spouse
A court has ruled that a defined contribution plan must repay a former participant funds that were wrongly transferred to an account of his ex-spouse, even though the plan...
Fiduciary Benchmarks Rolls Out Plan Design Optimization Tool
A recently introduced tool from Fiduciary Benchmarks seeks to help plan sponsors optimize their plan design and improve their participants’ retirement readiness.
Plan Administrator not Liable for Fiduciary’s Diversion of Assets
A profit sharing plan administrator is not liable for the unlawful diversion of plan assets by the fiduciary overseeing the plan’s management.
DeVoe Leaves Schwab to Start Independent Consulting Firm
The day after launching his own mergers and acquisitions consulting firm, Dave DeVoe hit the road to meet with his first client.
TIAA-CREF Asset Management Sees Executive Changes
TIAA-CREF's chief investment officer (CIO), Ed Grzybowski, will be retiring; a search for his successor is under way.
Self-Directed IRA Firm Offering International Investments
The IRA Financial Group, creators of the Self Directed IRA LLC program, has expanded its real estate program to include international investments.
Engaged, yet On Edge
Charles Schwab clients’ financial sentiments declined in the third quarter, hitting the lowest level in two years.
New Head of Fixed Income at Invesco
Gregory McGreevey will join Invesco as head of Invesco Fixed Income.
Advisers Aiming to Become Discretionary Portfolio Managers
Cerulli anticipates the percentage of advisers' discretionary business will increase from 59% in 2011 to 71% by 2013.
Policy at State Level May Help Retirement Security
Residents of New Hampshire and Alaska rank at the top of financial literacy and financial behavior, while residents of Louisiana and West Virginia rank at the bottom, according...
Commonwealth Introduces Online Tool for Investors
Commonwealth Financial Network has launched Investor360°, an online tool for investors to view multiple aspects of their portfolio.
Morningstar Introduces Morningstar Analyst Rating
Morningstar, Inc. introduced forward-looking, analyst-driven global fund ratings for approximately 350 U.S. funds.
California Claims Top Three Cities in Retirement Readiness Index
Many residents of the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. report feeling significantly less confident than they did a year ago about their retirement readiness.
Employers Say Retirement Plan Success Fueled by Tax Deferrals
Eliminating retirement plan tax incentives could have a significant negative impact on retirement security by discouraging savings and reducing the number of plans offered, said small and medium-sized...
SEC Reports Record Number of Enforcement Actions
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a record 735 enforcement actions in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, with 146 of these actions taken against investment...