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Black & Decker Reinstates 401(k) Match
Black & Decker Corp. is restoring pay cuts and the firm’s 401(k) match, according to published reports.
Washington Times Suspends 401(k) Match
The Washington Times has told staff that it is suspending its 401(k) match.
FPA Names Kurtz as President-Elect
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) announced Martin Kurtz will serve as president-elect next year.
DoL Cautions Plans about Sharing EFAST2 PINs
U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) officials have cautioned plan administrators that they should not share their PIN numbers for the EFAST2 electronic document filing system.
Sentinel Appoints Leader for Adviser-Sold Product Marketing
Sentinel Investments has appointed Charles R. (C.R.) Shaw as senior vice president, national marketing director.
Lawing Financial Taps Lode for Plan Design Job
Lawing Financial has named Doug Lode as director of Qualified Plan Design.
Natixis Targets Needs of Financial Advisers
Natixis Global Associates (NGA), the distribution arm of Natixis Global Asset Management, has announced an expansion of its initiatives in the retirement marketplace that targets the needs of...
Ga. Judge Sentences Ex-Insurance Executive for 401(k) Theft
A Georgia state court has sentenced the owner of the Hoyla Insurance Group to a five-year jail term and 15 years of probation, after his guilty plea to...
Consultant Offers Insurance Carrier Data
Reports from Clark Consulting, Inc., provide clients a summary of the strengths and weaknesses of insurance carriers.
Equity Outflows Go to Fixed Income
A new Morningstar mutual fund flow report for October shows that most of the money investors yanked during the 2008 downturn from equity funds has been directed to...
Pa. Consulting Firm Rebrands
Don Settina, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based retirement consulting firm, is now operating as RetireRight Pittsburgh.
SunTrust Adds FDIC-Insured 401(k) Investment Option
SunTrust Banks has added an FDIC-insured account as an investment option for its 401(k) clients.
AXA Equitable Offers Retirement Calculator App for iPhone
Women can now estimate retirement income straight from their iPhones.
Lincoln to Provide Resources for Benefit Advisors Network
Lincoln Financial Group has joined Benefit Advisors Network’s (BAN) newly formed Alliance Partnership.
ETF Flows Driven by Inflation Fear
Investor inflation and weak dollar concerns affected exchange-traded-fund (ETF) flows again in October, according to Morningstar.
Principal Updates TPA Program
The Principal Financial Group unveiled enhancements to its Principal TPA Edge program to help financial professionals and their TPAs capture new sales and manage their existing business.
Ascensus Teams Up with Commonwealth
Ascensus is now a retirement plan provider for Commonwealth Financial Network’s new Retirement Plan Consulting program.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Goes after Top Brokers
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) pumped up its recruiting package in order to attract top producers, Dow Jones reported.
Investors Optimistic but More Conservative about Retirement Savings
Pre-retirees and retirees want to pay more attention to their investments and retirement plan, and trust a financial professional to help, according to a survey by Prudential Financial.
Great-West Appoints Sales Directors in New Jersey
Great-West Retirement Services announced two regional sales directors in New Jersey: Joe Carew and Laura Catalano.