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Relationship Selling
Why Advisers should pursue strategic relationships with CPAs and ERISA attorneys
investment-oriented
Sizing Up
Considerations for advisers evaluating in-plan guaranteed income products
practice management
The Efficient Frontier
Advisers should consider these back-office support factors when evaluating broker/dealers
servicing strategies
Time to Move On
Plan sponsors are getting more involved in helping participants with the rollover decision
learner's permit
What You Need To Know About… LinkedIn
Much has been written about how financial advisers can use LinkedIn to help them grow their practices—but what’s in it specifically for the 401(k) adviser?
investment-oriented
Widening the Target
Four things to consider when helping sponsors pick asset-allocation funds
Invesco and Deutsche Bank Launch Leveraged Bond Exchange ETNs
On June 29 Invesco PowerShares Capital Management, LLC and Deutsche Bank launched two Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) linked to CBOT Ultra T-Bond futures.
Bill Barnes Joins Neuberger Berman in Public Funds Role
Neuberger Berman has named William H. Barnes as a senior vice president in institutional distribution focused on public funds.
Nuveen Expands DCIO Efforts
Nuveen Investments announced additional efforts in developing its business platform that serves the employer-sponsored retirement market as a defined contribution investment only (DCIO) service provider.
ReFlow Launches Index Tracking Volatility of Fund Flows
ReFlow Management Co., LLC has introduced the ReFlow Fund Flow Volatility Index (FLIX Index), designed to help mutual fund managers better understand fluctuating asset flows and their impacts...
UBS Launches New Energy ETN
UBS Investment Bank announced the new UBS E-TRACS 2x Leveraged Long Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index has begun trading on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol, MLPL.
EGShares Launches India Small-Cap ETF
EGShares has launched the India Small Cap ETF (NYSE: SCIN).
Outsourcing Firm Accused of Diverting Money from ERISA Plans
Federal officials are investigating Franklin, Tennessee-based Sommet Group for allegations of stealing and embezzling money intended for employee benefit plans.
FundReveal Helps Investors Pick Mutual Funds Likely to Succeed
Investment Risk Management Systems Inc. has released a new Web-based tool that uses risk, return and persistence ratings to identify funds with low risk and high returns.
CPA Disbarred for Failure to Exercise Due Diligence
A CPA has been disbarred after the government found he failed to exercise due diligence in preparing tax returns for a corporation and its married shareholders.
UBS Enhances Wealth Management Americas Research with Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC
UBS Wealth Management Americas has entered into a strategic partnership with Richard Bernstein Advisors.
IMHO: Prudent Mien?
Anyone who has been paying attention to 401(k) plan litigation these past several years knows that a common trigger—perhaps the most common trigger—for litigation is the presence...
New Allegations Move Schering-Plough Stock Drop Suit
Retirement plan participants can move forward in their stock drop suit against drugmaker Schering-Plough after bringing forth new evidence.