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Merrill Brokerage Head Sontag to Exit BofA
Days after Bank of America (BofA) announced the appointment of Sallie Krawcheck to run global wealth and investment management, Daniel Sontag said he will leave BofA, according to...
Franklin Templeton Snatches Ahmed From Columbia Funds
Franklin Templeton Investments has lured Yaqub Ahmed from his post at Columbia Funds.
Brinker to Roll Out Distribution Strategy for Retirement Spending
Brinker Capital announced plans to launch its Personalized Distribution Strategy, a systematic approach to retirement spending and investing.
Dow Jones Indexes Recruits Founder of Failaka
Global index provider Dow Jones Indexes has named Tariq Al-Rifai as its new director of Islamic indexes.
UBS Reorganizes Wealth Management
UBS did some more rearranging of its wealth management units, but the American business will stay the same.
Securities Cases on Downslope
Securities lawyers were not quite as busy during the second quarter of 2009 as lawsuits plummeted from 221 during the first quarter to 140, according to Advisen’s Master...
Security Benefit Wins Iowa 457, 401(a) Biz
Security Benefit has won a contract with the Retirement Investors' Club (RIC) of Iowa to be a provider for the 457 plans and 401(a) plans offered by state...
Krawcheck Replaces Moynihan to Head Wealth Management at BofA
Bank of America Corporation (BofA) unveiled four senior management changes, including the appointment of Sallie Krawcheck to lead Global Wealth and Investment Management.
SEC Charges BofA $33M for Violations Related to Merrill Deal
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today charged Bank of America Corporation (BofA) for misleading investors about billions of dollars in bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch & Co....
Most Small-Business Owners Expect Rebound Soon
Though the economy still tops their list of concerns, the majority of surveyed small-business owners said they expect an economic turnaround this year or next.
NewRiver Provides Desktop for Managing 529 Plans
NewRiver, Inc., has announced the availability of FundPOINT Desktop for 529 Plans, a single-source desktop solution for managing multi-layered 529 college savings plan information.
Firms Launch Absolute Return Fund
Natixis Global Associates (NGA) has launched a multi-strategy, absolute-return fund in conjunction with AlphaSimplex Group (ASG): Natixis ASG Diversifying Strategies Fund (DSFAX).
Huntington Introduces Three Asset Allocation Funds
Huntington Funds said it has introduced three Asset Allocation Funds, advised by Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc. (HAA), a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated.
RIAs Expect More Growth in Next Five Years
Although growth was a little slower this past year, 84% of independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) expect to grow moderately or faster over the next five years, according...
BNY Mellon to Provide Managed Account Outsourcing for Mesirow Financial
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing announced it will provide managed accounts outsourcing support for Mesirow Financial, a Chicago-based financial services firm.
Retirement Benefits Available to Two-thirds of Private Industry Workers
Two-thirds (67%) of private industry workers had access to retirement benefits in 2008, according to data from the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
IMHO: “Talent” Ed
As a kid, I remember sitting in church listening to a sermon about what I have since come to know as the “parable of the talents,”...
Investors Ignore Investments?
A recent Charles Schwab survey found that less than a third (31%) of respondents claimed they speak with their broker or financial adviser on a regular basis.
DoL Extends 403(b) Relief on Form 5500 to Future Plan Years
The Department of Labor (DoL) has said its Form 5500 transition relief for 403(b) plans applies to years beyond the 2009 plan year.
MassMutual Alum Joins Diversified as Vice President of Sales
Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc., has announced that Scott J. Pawlich has joined the firm as vice president of sales.