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Annuity Sales Climb in Second Quarter
The combined net assets of U.S. variable annuities rose more than 11% in the second quarter, according to the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI).
Former Vick Adviser Charged with Ponzi Scheme
Mary Wong, the former adviser of Michael Vick recently sued by the Department of Labor (DoL) and Vick, now has more legal problems to deal with.
Recession Triggers DC Changes
Large U.S. companies have made changes to the investment lineups of their defined contribution (DC) plans, according to Watson Wyatt.
Woods to Head U.S. Distribution at DWS Investments
DWS Investments, the U.S. retail unit of Deutsche Bank’s global asset management division, has announced the appointment of Michael J. Woods as U.S. head of distribution.
PSCA Offers Free 401(k) Day Materials
No matter how tight your—or your plan sponsor clients'—budget is, the Profit Sharing/401k Council of America (PSCA) has materials available that will...
Wells Fargo Launches Build America Bond Index
Wells Fargo & Company has announced the launch of the Wells Fargo Build America Bond Index.
Wisconsin TPA Reaches West
The Retirement Advantage, Inc. (TRA), has announced the acquisition of 401(k) Administrators out of Las Vegas.
Helping Sponsors Prepare for Initial 403(b) Plan Reporting
Many 403(b) plan sponsors are facing for the first time not only Form 5500 reporting, but a plan audit if the plan covers 100 or more participants.
Citigroup Sales Assistant Stole from Own Father
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said today that it has barred Tamara Lanz Moon of Redwood City, California, from the securities industry for stealing more than $850,000...
Wholesalers See Compensation Drop
A study from asset management consultant kasina found that most sales and national accounts professionals experienced total compensation declines ranging from 10% to 30% in 2008.
McCann Sues BofA, in Talks with UBS
Robert McCann, the former head of wealth management at Merrill Lynch & Co., sued Bank of America Corp. (BofA) in a dispute over his non-compete clause, according to...
BofA, SEC Defend Proposed Settlement
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Bank of America Corp. yesterday defended their proposed $33-million settlement over executive bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch executives.
Court Ends Last Backdating Suit against UnitedHealth
A federal judge approved a $17-million settlement in a stock-drop case against UnitedHealth Group.
Prudential Offers Consumer-Focused Annuity Site
Prudential Annuities said its new Web site educates consumers about variable annuities in language that makes sense.
Mercer Says Plan Limits Could Drop
Plan sponsors might want to prepare for the possibility of retirement plan limits dropping for 2010, Mercer said.
Aon Names Spano to Consulting Post
Aon Consulting Worldwide has appointed Martha Spano as a senior vice president and Central West Coast regional leader for Aon Investment Consulting in the Los Angeles office.
Security Mutual Releases Retirement Plan Guide for Advisers
Security Administrators, Inc., a subsidiary of Security Mutual Life Insurance Company, introduced a guide about fully insured plans and cash balance plans.
MetLife B/D Reaches Out to Smaller Accounts
The MetLife Broker-Dealer Group unveiled an automated advisory product to capture emerging investors, or those investors with as little as $10,000 to invest.
Prudential Updates 'Highest Daily' Annuity Optional Benefits
Prudential Annuities said it adjusted its annuity optional benefits, which allow investors to “lock in” the highest daily value of their annuity contract each day the market is...
HSBC Enters European ETF Market
HSBC will launch Tuesday the HSBC FTSE 100 ETF, the bank's first European exchange-traded fund (ETF).