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IMHO: Domino Theories
If you want to get a quick sense of just how fast time flies, consider that it was only a year ago this week that Lehman Brothers filed...
Firm Launches Fee Comparison Tool
PlanTools, LLC, announced the release of its Expense Analysis and Benchmarking Tool that will offer more than 10 reports.
Bailout Bill Added Computers to Approved 529 Expenses
Among its many provisions, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) included a rule change for Section 529 tax-free college savings plans and prepaid tuition programs to add...
IRS Answers Questions on Taxability of Roth Conversions
In Notice 2009-75, the Internal Revenue Service provides guidance in the form of a Q&A on the tax treatment of eligible rollover distributions from qualified plans into a...
Harkin Replaces Kennedy as HELP Chair
Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) has been named chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP).
ING Names Chief Marketing Officer for Retirement Services Business
ING has named X. Rick Niu chief marketing officer for ING U.S. Retirement Services, effective September 1.
Participant Equity Allocations Rising, but Slowly
Participants in 401(k) plans continued a cautious move into equity during August, with a total of $203 million shifted from fixed income into equities, according to the Hewitt...
Putnam Unveils Site Targeted to Global Funds
Putnam Investments has launched a Web site to support its nine Putnam Global Sector Funds targeting stocks in sectors across the MSCI World Index.
ExpertPlan Partners with Schwab to Reach RIAs
ExpertPlan and Charles Schwab Trust Company (CSTC) have teamed up to create a new trading platform under which Schwab will perform custody, trust, and clearing services for plans...
Diversified Enhances NQDC Plan Solution
Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc., has enhanced its nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan solution, Retirement Advantage, to assist plan sponsors and their advisers in meeting 409A requirements.
Hartford Forms New Sales Unit for Retirement Area
The Hartford Financial Services Group has formed Hartford Life Distributors (HLD), a combined sales and distribution organization for its investment and retirement products that will focus on working...
Market Moved Participants—but Not Far
The recent market tumult certainly took a toll on participant balances, but a an analysis by The Principal suggests that it might have been less than some feared.
Insurance Marketing Firm Launches iPhone App
An insurance marketing Web site has unveiled an iPhone application where users can calculate their necessary retirement savings and receive quotes on insurance coverage.
Workers Turn to Employers, Advisers for Retirement Help
A new study shows that most workers do not understand their retirement savings plans as well as other employer-provided benefits.
M Financial Expands into Canada
M Financial Group today added Ontario, Canada-based Caledonia Planning Group to its network of member firms.
BofA Fires Back at Cuomo
Bank of America Corp. (BofA) said New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo wrongfully claimed that the bank is blocking information, according to news reports.
Reliance Trust Establishes Wealth Management Venture in N.C.
Atlanta-based Reliance Trust Company said it has partnered with local business leaders in Wilmington, North Carolina, to form a wealth management firm providing retirement services.
Fidelity Reduces Fees for New Business
Following Charles Schwab’s lead, Fidelity Investments said it is waiving and reducing some custody and technology fees for independent advisers.
Firm Offers Help Rebuilding Retirement Accounts
Madison Dean has announced it will manage all U.S. investors' retirement accounts commission-free, starting Wednesday.
Morningstar Gives Vanguard Target-Dates Top Rating
A new Morningstar analysis gave Vanguard Target Retirement target-date funds the highest possible rating for its “best practices and low fees.”