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Google Offers Free WiFi in Some Airports
Holiday traveling can be a pain, but some lucky airline passengers will be able to pass the airport time online for free.
Nuveen Taps Levi for Business Development Post
Nuveen Investments announced that David Levi has joined the firm as managing director for Global Business Development.
Van Eck Offers Access to Mining Companies
Van Eck Global has launched Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (ticker: GDXJ) on the NYSE Arca.
Women Feel Behind in Investment Knowledge
Women feel less confident than men in their investment knowledge—but the financial crisis has motivated some to seek out more information, according to a Scottrade poll.
Women Might Put Kids’ College ahead of Retirement
A survey by OppenheimerFunds suggests advisers might have an opportunity to help women save for their children's college costs without sacrificing their retirement savings.
Fidelity Introduces Market Intelligence Program for Advisers
Fidelity Investments has rolled out a program to give financial advisers and brokers access to market intelligence and industry insights about topics such as retirement planning.
J.P.Morgan Chase Reinstates Match, Lifts Salary Freeze
Saying the company "will continue to be committed to being highly competitive and paying for performance," J.P.Morgan Chase's Director of HR John Donnelly informed employees that 401(k) match...
Guardian Adds CIFs in Plan Management
November 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company (GIAC) announced that Stadion Money Management, Inc., is introducing collective investment funds to Stadion’s managed account services...
Franklin Templeton Snags Beaulieu from Columbia
Franklin Templeton Investments recently added Matthew Beaulieu to its team of regional defined contribution investment-only (DCIO) specialists to cover the Western U.S. region.
ETF Assets Fall in October
The latest exchange-traded-fund (ETF) data from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) show that industry-wide total assets were down $5.3 billion, or 0.08%, to $689 billion for October.
Gen Yers Think More about Savings
More than other age groups, Generation Y is increasingly interested in asking for guidance from a financial adviser, according to a MetLife survey.
Edward Jones Advisers Now Have Access to Pacific Life
Edward Jones entered into a distribution agreement with Pacific Life Insurance Company, giving financial advisers access to a selection of Pacific Life’s protection and retirement products.
Value Trumps Growth in Q3
A Mercer study found value funds outperformed growth funds in the third quarter, as the median large-cap value fund posted a gain of 16.3% compared to a gain...
Mutual of Omaha Adds 457(b) Retirement Solution
Mutual of Omaha has added a 457(b) retirement platform to its lineup of retirement solutions.
Old Mutual Beefs up Sales Team
Old Mutual Asset Management (OMAM) named Brian Carroll, Paul Williams, and Mark Bentley as heads of the Institutional, Non-US, and Retail distribution teams, respectively.
Provider Taps Nell as East Coast Service Head
Pen-Cal, a San Francisco-based plan provider, has turned to Stephen C. Nell as its East Coast managing director.
Fiduciary Benchmarks Offers 401(k) Fee Benchmarking
Fiduciary Benchmarks, a 401(k) plan benchmarking firm, has compiled the data and reporting necessary to benchmark more than 98% of U.S. 401(k) plans.
401(k) Investors Exit Bonds, Equity at Same Pace
Retirement plan investors seemed of two minds in October, with asset transfers out of 401(k) plans showing equal numbers favoring equities as fixed income, according to the latest...
Text Messages Might Help People Save
A new study in three countries found that sending a simple text message can remind individuals to save.
Envestnet Introduces Retirement Income Solution
Envestnet has unveiled a retirement income solution for registered investment advisers (RIAs) to help clients plan for retirement.