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Former MSSB Advisers Start Independent Firm
Three former representatives of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) have left the firm to form Three Bridge Wealth Advisors in Menlo Park, California.
IMHO: “To Do” List—Part 2
10 Things You’re (Probably) Doing Wrong—or Not Doing Right—as a Plan Fiduciary (continued).
Morgan Stanley Reportedly Pondering Van Kampen Deal
Reuters, quoting anonymous sources, said discussions about a deal for all or a portion of Van Kampen are at an early stage.
A New Name for the DJIA?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), long an iconic measure of the stock market’s performance, may soon have a new name.
QVC Workers Cry Foul Over 401(k) Probe
QVC employees fired over alleged irregularities in their 401(k) withdrawals said they were treated unfairly.
Fund Flows Have Fourth Good Month
July was the fourth consecutive month in which long-term fund flows equaled or surpassed $50 billion, according to Strategic Insight (SI), an Asset International company and sister company...
Court Keeps 404(c) Shield in Place for Trustee
A retirement plan trustee was protected by Employee Retirement Income Security Act's (ERISA) 404(c) safe harbor shield against a lawsuit by two 401(k) participants in connection with wrongdoing...
Separate Account, Collective Trust Assets Declined in Q209
Despite strong domestic-equity and sound fixed-income performance during the second quarter of 2009, hefty investor assets were cashed out of separate accounts and collective trusts entirely, according to...
Are Your Retirement Savings Half Full or Half Empty?
Whether an investor is a pessimist or optimist might also indicate how prepared he is for retirement, according to research from Fidelity Investments.
Mercer Names Retirement Business Leader for Pacific Southwest
Shams Talib has joined Mercer’s retirement, risk, and finance business as market business leader for the Pacific Southwest.
AIG Names CEO of Retirement Services
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), announced that Jay S. Wintrob has been named to the new position of president and chief executive officer of Domestic Life and Retirement...
New ETF Offers Short Exposure for Long-Term Treasuries
ProFunds Group has launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to provide short exposure to the market for long-term U.S. Treasury bonds.
Contravisory Beefs Up SRI Unit
Contravisory Investment Management has expanded its Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) division.
New Jersey 529 Plan Lowers Fees, Adds Conservative Funds
New Jersey's Higher Education Student Assistance Authority reached an agreement to reduce administrative fees and offer more conservative investments for the NJBEST 529 college savings plan.
QVC Ends 401(k) Loan Investigation
QVC officials have completed their investigation into alleged employee misconduct in taking 401(k) loans, but declined to say if they found any fraud or if any workers had...
FPA Wants to Curb FINRA Authority
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) argues that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), rather than the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), should regulate financial planning activity.
Plane Maker Latest to Suspend 401(k) Match
Wichita aircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft has announced plans to suspend company contributions to its 401(k) plans.
WESPAC Expands Southern California Team
WESPAC, provider of retirement plan consulting, wealth management, and health and welfare benefits, added a team of advisers previously of Tower Asset Management.
Vanguard: Asset Allocation Funds Help Participants Diversify
Vanguard said the diversification of target-date funds helped cushion the blow of bad markets.
Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Soaring Optimism
Fund manager optimism about the global economy is at its highest level in nearly six years, according to the Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for August.