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Merrill Picks Fickinger as Head of Financial Advisor Strategy
Tom Fickinger was appointed head of Financial Advisor Strategy, a newly created role, at Merrill Lynch.
RIA in a Box Offering E&O Insurance
RIA in a Box, a registered investment adviser (RIA) consultancy firm, has partnered with Lloyds of London and the North American Professional Liability Insurance Agency (NAPLIA) to provide errors...
The Hartford Offers New Participant Education Program
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. launched a new educational program to encourage participation in defined contribution retirement plans, in recognition of national Save for Retirement Week
Nonqualified Plans Hold Their Own in Tax-Exempt Organizations
A Mercer survey found that about half (49%) of responding tax-exempt organizations offer top executives an employer-paid nonqualified retirement plan.
Fifth Third Hires Kahle in Sales Role
Fifth Third Institutional Services has named John Kahle as National Head of Sales for the Bank’s 12-state service area.
IMHO: Paper “Trail”
Last week, the Department of Labor reissued its proposed regulation on participant fee disclosure.
PANC 2010: Participant Education in the Age of Technology
When it comes to participant communications, the retirement plan industry is stuck between the old methods of snail mail and emails and the new world of social media.
Wilmington Trust Brings On Bonn for ESOP Job
Wilmington Trust has hired Karen S. Bonn as a client development officer at Wilmington Trust Retirement and Institutional Services Company (WTRIS).
PlanTools Ratchets up New Fee Disclosure Solution
If you're looking for some assistance in dealing with the new plan fee disclosure regulations, there is a a new solution on the market.
Media Firm Makes DB to DC Switch
Journal Communications, a Milwaukee-based media company, is freezing its defined benefit plan and boosting its 401(k) match, effective January 1, 2011.
Ala. Firm Releases Index Fund 401(k)
A 401(k) provider has unveiled a bundled 100% index fund 401(k) program where employees pay only the expense ratios of the index funds.
Plan Sponsor Advisors, LLC Announces New National Practice Leader
Plan Sponsor Advisors, LLC (PSA) has hired Theresa “Tess” Malone as its new National Practice Leader.
EBSA Releases Final 401(k) Fee Disclosure Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) on Thursday released its long-awaited final rule governing a wide variety of investment option disclosures, including fees to workers in participant-directed individual...
SSgA Names Two to Investment Team Posts
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) announced two appointments to its fixed income and equity investment teams.
Two Firms Join for Data Exchange
Pension software provider BLAZE SSI and preapproved document provider McKay Hochman have worked out an agreement allowing the two companies to exchange data between their respective systems.
State Street Releases Risk Index
State Street Global Markets announced the launch of its Systemic Risk Index that measures the U.S. equity market’s vulnerability to market shocks.
GEAM Hires Johnson for Sales Post
GE Asset Management (GEAM) has hired Steve Johnson as Senior Vice President and Head of Sales – U.S. and Asia.
Morningstar Launches Portfolio Management Services
Morningstar introduced a portfolio management and performance reporting service for broker/dealers.
IPI Launches FundQuest Platform
FundQuest, a provider of research and wealth management solutions, announced that Investment Professionals Inc. (IPI) has launched its Private Asset Management (PAM) platform in partnership with the firm.