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Study Finds Workers Lacking Backup Plan for Retirement
Research from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found many workers are planning to work past - or through - their retirement years.
Education is Critical in Equity Compensation Plans
A UBS Survey found that a large majority of equity compensation participants feel strongly that a comprehensive understanding of their plan will help them reach a secure retirement....
Social Media Should Be Conversational
Financial research firm, kasina, asserts that financial services companies who interact with customers online have a winning social media strategy.
RIA In A Box Offers “Last-Minute Audit Prep” Service
RIA In A Box, a registered investment adviser (RIA) consulting firm, created its Last-Minute Audit Prep service to provide support and information for RIAs facing an SEC audit.
F-Squared Appoints Carey President of Retirement Solutions
Investment management firm F-Squared Investments has named former Fidelity and Bank of America executive Bill Carey to head its newly formed retirement division.
Manager Search Activity Down Slightly in 2010
Bucking the global trend, U.S. investment manager searches decreased by 6% last year, according to data released by Mercer.
Principal Rolls Out Changes to Meet Disclosure Requirements
The Principal Financial Group announced it has made the necessary adjustments for advisers and plan sponsors to comply with new retirement plan fee disclosure regulations.
Supreme Court Sends Back Cash Balance Notice Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court sent back a lower court decision that ordered CIGNA Corp. to reform its cash balance plan in awarding relief to participants on a conversion...
Principal Develops Tools for Small-Business Needs
The Principal Financial Group has introduced benchmarking tools and a tax credit calculator for small businesses.
Flows into 529 Plans Growing Rapidly
The Financial Research Corporation (FRC) found that net flows into 529 college savings plans have increased by 75% over the past two years.
Russell Introduces Investment Disciple Indexes
Russell Investments launched an index family that reflects six investment disciplines in the U.S. large cap equity class.
FINRA Expands BrokerCheck to Include Disciplinary Actions
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has created the Disciplinary Actions Online database, which allows investors to find disciplinary records of FINRA-registered brokers.
Majority of Employees Have Financial Stress
Eighty-six percent of employees surveyed by Financial Finesse said they have at least some financial stress.
Fradin Departs Aon Hewitt
Aon Corporation has announced several key leadership changes at the consulting giant.
IMHO: Change Parse
Three things every adviser (and provider) wishes plan sponsors understood about recordkeeping conversions:
SEC Proposes Changing Definition of Qualified Clients for Performance Fees
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week proposed raising certain dollar thresholds that would need to be met before investment advisers can charge their clients performance fees.
Russell Launches Client Engagement Platform
Russell Investments has launched LifePoints CONNECT, a client engagement platform for investment advisers.
BofA Merrill Lynch Faces Religious Bias Suit
A former Merrill Lynch branch manager has accused the firm of discriminating against him for being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Janus Rolls Out Real Return Allocation Fund
Janus Capital Group Inc. has launched the Janus Real Return Allocation Fund.
Manager Returns to Janus to Lead Alternatives Expansion
Janus Capital Group Inc. announced that investment manager Dan Kozlowski, a former Janus portfolio manager, will return to the firm on June 13, 2011.