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Survey Finds Gaps in Plan Sponsor Goals, Roles
A new survey reveals a potential disconnect between plan sponsors and plan participants.
Advisers Number One Source for Mutual Funds outside of Retirement Plans
Eighty percent of households that owned funds outside a workplace retirement plan held funds purchased through a professional adviser, according to the 2010 Investment Company Fact Book released...
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The Inside Scoop
Every year since 2004, I, along with an expert panel of judges, have undertaken a quest to quantify what makes a great adviser in the process of awarding...
Unisys, Fidelity Win Excessive Fee Case Dismissal
A federal court has dismissed charges that Unisys Corporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company caused participants in Unisys’ retirement savings plan to pay excessive fees.
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Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year
Rick Wedge, Northgate Benefits, a member firm of NRP (Novato, Calilfornia)
Aon Agrees to Pay $1.8M to Settle Stock-Drop Suit
Aon Corp. has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a lawsuit alleging 401(k) participants lost tens of millions of dollars when Aon’s overvalued company stock price collapsed...
Lockton Expands Dallas Practice with New Hires
Lockton Financial Advisors and Lockton Investment Advisers said Glenn Able is joining the Lockton Dallas retirement team as vice president.
Russell Investments Names Head of Americas Institutional Business
Russell Investments has announced the appointment of Penny Zuckerwise as CEO Americas Institutional.
Transamerica Promotes Szafranski to Central Sales Job
Transamerica Retirement Services has promoted Luke Szafranski to regional vice president in the company’s Central Region.
Mutual Fund Fees Remained Steady in 2009
The average expense ratios of stock and bond funds rose slightly in 2009, but the total fees and expenses paid by investors remain largely unchanged on an asset-weighted...
Forward Management Introduces Fund Institutional Shares
Forward Management, LLC, announced the launch of new share classes for some of its funds.
IMHO: “Different” Strokes
There is a “common wisdom” in our business that suggests that all plan sponsors are, more or less, alike.
ERISA Advisory Council Calls for Retirement Commission
The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans has called for the creation of a presidential commission to define a new national retirement policy and develop...
Investors Want Proactive Communication from Advisers
Financial advisers who help clients to understand the impact of the markets have more satisfied clients, a recent survey suggested.
Great-West Adds Sales Director in Northern Texas
Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Todd Champney as regional sales director based in Dallas.
Former ERIC Chair Joins Covington’s Benefits and Compensation Practice
Scott Macey has joined Covington & Burling’s employee benefits and executive compensation practice group as of counsel.
Invesco PowerShares Readies New ETF Family
A new family of exchange-traded funds is set to debut.
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The Big Picture
Getting participants to swallow a more holistic approach to planning requires employers, employees, and advisers to get it together—and get in touch with reality
IMHO: “Out” Spoken
About two months ago, the Department of Labor asked the public for some insights on retirement income via a request for information, or RFI.