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The Morgia Group Joins HighTower
The Morgia Group has joined HighTower, an open-source, adviser-owned cooperation of established practices specializing in high-net worth and institutional clients.
Great-West Adds Staff to Grow TPA Business
Great-West Retirement Services appointed Julie Costello as a third-party administration (TPA) relationship manager for the west region.
Great-West Hires New 401(k) Regional Sales Director
Great-West Retirement Services appointed Michael Fennessy as regional sales director for Los Angeles.
BofA Merrill Lynch Unveils Stress Index
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research introduced the Global Financial Stress Index (GFSI), a cross-market gauge of risk, hedging demand and investment flows.
J.P. Morgan Insights Now on iTunes
J.P. Morgan Funds, the mutual fund arm of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, announced that J.P. Morgan Insights are now available as podcasts on iTunes.
AllianceBernstein Releases Multi-Insurer TDF
AllianceBernstein has launched Secure Retirement Strategies (SRS), a target-date solution that provides guaranteed lifetime retirement income to participants of large defined contribution (DC) plans.
EBSA Unveils Target-Date Disclosure Proposal
Federal regulators on Monday released a long-awaited rule to require more disclosures about target-date funds.
IRS Offers Roth 401(k), 403(b) Guidance
On Friday the IRS issued Notice 2010-84, containing guidance for 401(k) and 403(b) plans about in-plan Roth rollovers.
IMHO: Liability Driven?
Having recently had a couple of new members join our 401(k) investment committee, I asked our investment adviser to conduct a briefing.
Pru Unveils FDIC-Insured Product
Prudential introduced the Prudential Protection Account in response to the financial crises and plan sponsors’ demand for products with built-in guarantees.
Mercer to Acquire Hammond Associates
Mercer signed an agreement to acquire Hammond Associates, an investment consultant for endowments, foundations and private wealth and health care markets.
Sales Managers Juggle Competing Interests
Balancing the demands of the home office and the needs of a widely-dispersed wholesaling staff can be very challenging for a sales manager, according to a Cerulli Report.
Broadridge to Acquire Matrix
Broadridge Financial Solutions signed an agreement to acquire Matrix Financial Solutions, Inc. for $201 million in cash.
Minor Loses Battle over 401(k) Distribution Taxes
A federal court upheld a lower court ruling that the child of a woman who pleaded guilty to killing the child’s father is liable for federal income tax...
Pershing Offers Practice Management Forums
Pershing Advisor Solutions, a BNY Mellon company, will be hosting a series of practice management forums in Atlanta, Seattle, and Boston in the next few weeks.
Calif. Bank Hit with Stock-Drop Suit
FirstFed Financial Corp. employees have filed a stock-drop suit alleging the bank kept company stock in its employee-stock ownership plan (ESOP) after it was no longer prudent to...
Stress Still High, But Workers Taking a Longer View
When it comes to their financial situation, workers seem to be taking a longer-term view – and one focused on retirement, according to a new report.
IRS Provides Guidance on Pre-Approved IRAs
In Revenue Procedure 2010-48, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides guidance to drafters and users of pre-approved IRAs.
New Managing Director of DCIO at Schwab
Charles Schwab has appointed Neil T. Hickey to be Managing Director, Defined Contribution Investment Only.
401(k) Investors Enjoyed 2009 Market Advances
Long-term 401(k) participants took a big hit to their accounts in 2008 but otherwise enjoyed an average 31.9%-advance in 2009, according to a new study.