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Lord, Abbett Trims International Funds’ Expense Ratios
Lord, Abbett & Co. has reduced the net expense ratios on two of its funds, effective December 31.
SGI Names Two to Alternative Products Posts
Security Global Investors (SGI) has named Jerome Abernathy and David Beeman to its quantitative investment and development/management teams to help shape the firm's efforts in alternative products.
Some Plan Sponsors Still Hazy on PPA, Fiduciary Issues
A new AllianceBernstein study suggests that small-plan sponsors could use some help understanding the Pension Protection Act (PPA) and their fiduciary roles.
Recovery Looks V-Shaped—at Least for Now
While economic recovery will be muted, global equities will likely go up 10% during the next 12 months, said Robert Buckland, managing director and chief global equity strategist...
Advisers Rely More on Analysts for Mutual Fund Choices
Financial intermediaries now do more than one-third of their mutual fund business in products recommended from their home office, according to a survey by kasina and Horsesmouth.
McCann Names Former Merrill Exec to Head UBS Advisory Group
Robert McCann, CEO of UBS Wealth Management Americas, has filled out the firm’s leadership team with former Merrill Lynch executives, according to news reports.
Chartwell Emerging Markets Offering Excludes China, Vietnam
Chartwell Partners has launched an emerging markets investment product that excludes China and Vietnam.
Derbes Tapped for Great-West Florida Post
Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Ryan Derbes as regional sales director for West Florida, the Florida Panhandle, and Southern Alabama.
SPARK Releases Form 5500 Guidelines for 403(b)s
The SPARK Institute has released the final version of its guidelines on Form 5500 Aggregation for multiple-vendor 403(b) plans.
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Away Deere Fee Case
A closely watched case involving the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging excessive 401(k) fees by Deere & Co. won’t get a hearing before the nation’s highest court.
NAPFA Advisers Available at Free Event
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) are offering free financial planning services as part of a two-day event.
Global Fund Flows Reach 2007 Level
Progress in November helped bring year-to-date net flows worldwide to $825 billion—reaching full-year gains made in 2007, according to data from Strategic Insight (SI), an Asset International company.
ProTracker Releases Cloud CRM Software for Financial Advisers
ProTracker Software, Inc., announced the launch of ProTracker Cloud, a hosted remote client relationship management (CRM) solution.
BrightScope Unveils 401(k) Fee Reports for Participants
BrightScope said its new Personal 401k Fee Report product allows 401(k) plan participants to figure out what they pay in fees.
SunGard Launches Financial Planning Tools for Advisers’ Clients
SunGard has launched MyWealthSeries, a set of online financial planning tools for advisers to offer their clients and prospects from their own Web sites.
Participants Go With the Flow in 2009
Participants who were inclined to rebalance their accounts in 2009 tended to follow the market, according to a new report.
‘Risk Efficient’ Index Series Debuts
Index provider FTSE Group and the EDHEC-Risk Institute have launched a new set of “risk efficient” indexes.
Teachers Sue VALIC over 403(b) Investments
Two teachers have filed a lawsuit against VALIC, claiming the firm misled them about purchasing annuities for their 403(b) accounts.
Dabbling Out, Specializing In for MSSB Retirement Plan Advisers
As the defined contribution (DC) arena becomes more complex and competitive for financial advisers, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) is focusing its efforts on a lineup of retirement...
FIA Lands USI Consulting Group Exec
Fiduciary Investment Advisors, LLC says that Christopher Rowlins has joined the Windsor, Connecticut-based firm as a consultant.