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Great-West Hires Regional Sales Director
Scott T. Waite is the new regional sales director for the metro-Detroit and western Michigan market for Great-West Retirement Services.
Principal Gets Auditor Opinion for ESOP Services
The Principal Financial Group obtained an independent audit addressing its procedures for public and private employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) clients.
BNY Mellon Asset Management Adds to Executive Committee
Gabriela Parcella is the new CEO of Mellon Capital Management Corporation, and Bart Grenier was appointed to chairman and CEO of The Boston Company Asset Management LLC (TBCAM).
Benefits Packages Appeal to Small-Business Owners
More small-business owners feel offering health insurance is more important than offering a retirement plan, 59% to 47%, a Paychex survey found.
FRC Sees Strong 529 Plan Growth
College savings plans have seen a 56% growth in assets over the past 24 months, according to industry data from Financial Research Corporation (FRC).
Funds Enjoyed $42B in January Inflows
Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $42.5 billion in January, according to Financial Research Corporation (FRC) data.
HNW Allocation Not Completely Back to Normal
TIGER 21, a network for high-net-worth investors, conducted a survey of members that found although allocation to some categories has been restored to pre-downturn levels, certain shifts in...
Subtracting “Surprise” from the Equation
The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) presented a statement this week at a Department of Labor-sponsored hearing regarding proposed changes to the definition of “fiduciary.”
Reish & Reicher Realigns
There are some changes afoot at one of the nation’s premier ERISA legal firms.
Another “Test” Getting Redefined
Carrying fiduciary status might be tough – but so is running down a balance beam with two 30-pound canisters of ammunition.
RPAG Acquires DCP Suite of Studies
The Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG) acquired the Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) Suite of Studies, conducted by Warren Cormier.
linkedFA and McGraw-Hill Produce Social Media Webinars
linkedFA and McGraw-Hill Professional will be presenting a series of Webinars to educate financial professionals on how they can use social media compliantly.
Madoff Trustee Goes After Tremont for $2.1B
Tremont Group Holdings faces a $2.1-billion lawsuit for allegedly missing warning signs about Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme.
Poll Shows Transitioning Retirement Landscape
Wells Fargo and Gallup have released their Investor and Retirement Optimism Index, which shows retired Americans are twice as optimistic as the non-retired.
Motley Fool Unveils Equity Offering
Motley Fool Asset Management has launched the Motley Fool Great America Fund.
Fiduciary Policy Should Not “Impede” Common Interactions
Paul Stevens, president of the Investment Company Institute (ICI), presented his organization’s statement to the Department of Labor (DoL).
SIFMA Does Not Agree with DoL’s Reasoning
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) had its turn Tuesday at the Department of Labor’s (DoL) hearing to address the proposed changes to the definition of...
Pershing Publishes Study on Hybrid Platforms
Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, says its independent study examines how a dually registered adviser can combine a fee-based and commission-based business.
Court Gives Final Approval to 401(k) Fee Case
A U.S. District Court judge has granted final approval of an $18.5-million settlement in an excessive 401(k) fee suit.
J.P. Morgan Asks for Clarification on Fiduciary Proposal
J.P. Morgan believes that the proposed regulations to redefine the definition of fiduciary should eliminate unnecessary and subjective standards.