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Considerations for advisers evaluating in-plan guaranteed income products
Invesco and Deutsche Bank Launch Leveraged Bond Exchange ETNs
On June 29 Invesco PowerShares Capital Management, LLC and Deutsche Bank launched two Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) linked to CBOT Ultra T-Bond futures.
Bill Barnes Joins Neuberger Berman in Public Funds Role
Neuberger Berman has named William H. Barnes as a senior vice president in institutional distribution focused on public funds.
CPA Disbarred for Failure to Exercise Due Diligence
A CPA has been disbarred after the government found he failed to exercise due diligence in preparing tax returns for a corporation and its married shareholders.
IMHO: Prudent Mien?
Anyone who has been paying attention to 401(k) plan litigation these past several years knows that a common trigger—perhaps the most common trigger—for litigation is the presence...
Gulf Oil 401(k) Suits Spill Over to Anadarko
Stull, Stull & Brody has started an investigation relating to the 401(k) defined contribution retirement plans of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.
Scott+Scott Announces BP 401(k) Plan Investigation
Another law firm has launched an investigation into possible violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by BP PLC and fiduciaries of the its Employee Savings Plan.
Morningstar Introduces StockInvestor Core Index
Morningstar, Inc. has created the Morningstar StockInvestor Core Index , a diversified portfolio of stocks from the Tortoise and Hare portfolios featured in the Morningstar StockInvestor newsletter.
Invesco PowerShares ETFs Undergo Index and Name Changes
Invesco PowerShares announced that five existing portfolios will undergo index and name changes effective on Wednesday.
Feature: Down, but Not Out
Populist pressures weigh on nonqualified deferred compensation programs.
CUNA Mutual Offers Retirement Plan Investment Committee
CUNA Mutual Group, provider of financial services to credit unions, has introduced the Retirement Plan Services Investment Committee to provide enhanced due diligence support for plan sponsors offering...
Study Says 'Accumulators' Overlooked, Underserved
A new study suggests that many providers are effectively ignoring their own counsel about targeting products, messaging, and communication approaches to distinct demographic segments.
New Asset Management Target Market: 28 to 64?
The next target market for financial services firms should be those ages 28 to 64 who are intent on accumulating wealth for their future, which may include...
College Mistakes: Financial Advisors List the Worst
A recent study polled financial advisors to discover the worst financial mistakes made by college students.
Standard & Poor’s Licenses S&P 500 to Vanguard
Standard and Poor’s announced today that the S&P 500 Index will serve as the basis of a forthcoming Vanguard Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).