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Phoenix Unveils Dual Life Insurance Product
The Phoenix Companies, Inc., introduced a “first-to-die” universal life insurance product that covers two lives under one policy, designed for married couples or business partners.
Lincoln Sells Asset Manager, Focuses on Retirement Business
Lincoln Financial Group said today it has agreed sell Delaware Investments to Sydney, Australia-based Macquarie Group.
UBS Hands over 4,450 Names
UBS AG agreed to provide 4,450 names of U.S. account holders to settle a tax-evasion lawsuit, according to news reports.
MassMutual Sees Participants Return to Equities
The largest proportion of participant assets in plans administered by MassMutual's Retirement Services Division is in equities (38.7%) versus stable value options (31.7%) during the second quarter of...
Curian Capital Introduces Custom Wealth Platform
Curian Capital, LLC, announced the launch of the Curian Custom Wealth Platform, a unified managed household (UMH) solution offering investors an aggregated view of their Curian holdings.
TIAA-CREF Wins State of Iowa Business
TIAA-CREF was selected, along with four other providers, for the Iowa Department of Administrative Services Statewide 457(b) and 401(a) Plans.
Most Baby Boomers Not Planning Roth Conversion
A survey commissioned by financial services company USAA found that most Baby Boomers plan to keep their traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) intact.
Class of 2013 Has a Different Mindset
They say that history repeats—and that those who do not learn from the past are destined (doomed?) to repeat it.
New AIG CEO Plans to Keep B/Ds
AIG’s new CEO Bob Benmosche is no longer looking for a buyer for the insurance giant’s advisory group, InvestmentNews reported.
Stull, Stull & Brody Launches Two Stock-Drop Investigations
A New York-based law firm has launched two company stock fund investigations.
Journey Financial Planners Adds Plan Sponsors to Client List
Journey Financial Planners, a fee-only, independent registered investment advisory (RIA) firm in Massachusetts, is now also serving private businesses seeking solutions for their retirement plans.
JennisonDryden Adds Bond Fund to Asset Allocation Funds
JennisonDryden, the proprietary mutual fund family of Prudential Financial, Inc., has added the Dryden Total Return Bond Fund (PDBAX) to the fixed-income allocation of its full lineup of...
Wal-Mart Settles ERISA Case for $5M
A settlement has been proposed in a class-action lawsuit involving Wal-Mart’s 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.
BPAS Introduces Plan Benchmarking Report
BPAS said its new benchmarking tool helps financial intermediaries prepare for annual plan meetings.
ACS Unveils 401(k) Analytic Tool
Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) has introduced Healthy 401(k) Plan Analytics, a software tool allowing sponsors to track and analyze participant behavior and trends.
Fidelity Target Fund Shareholders Support Sudan Divestment
Millions of Fidelity customers invested in two of its target-date funds have voted for a proposal to prevent holdings in investments in companies that substantially contribute to genocide...
Survey Finds ESOP Companies Outperformed Stock Market
Results from the Employee Ownership Foundation’s 18th Annual ESOP Economic Performance Survey found that 88.5% of ESOP companies outperformed the stock market in 2008.
IMHO: “To Do” List
10 Things You’re (Probably) Doing Wrong—or Not Doing Right—as a Plan Fiduciary
Court Slims Down JPMorgan Cash Balance Suit
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has successfully convinced a federal judge that a former employee should be barred from moving forward with allegations about the company’s cash balance conversion.