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Asset Managers Explore Leveraged Investing
A new report from Finadium suggested that asset managers have learned from hedge funds that investors seek a wide variety of risk and reward characteristics in their investment...
Atlanta Firm Reinstates Match
Zep Inc. will begin contributions to its employees’ 401(k) retirement accounts this month, nearly six months after it suspended them as part of a plan to return to...
Morningstar Adds New Commodity, Sector Fund Categories
Morningstar, Inc.,added six new commodity categories, four new sector categories, and one broad commodity asset class to its proprietary classification system for mutual fund portfolios domiciled in the...
Great-West Appoints Knight to Head Western Sales Region
Great-West Retirement Services promoted Cindy Knight to regional sales director, the company said.
ETFs Provide Short and Leveraged Exposure to Russell 3000
ProFunds Group launched what it said are the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) built to provide short and leveraged exposure to the Russell 3000 Index.
Fund Aims to Benefit from Spending Increase in Developing Nations
PIMCO launched the PIMCO Emerging Markets and Infrastructure Bond Fund.
AIG Delisted from NYSE—Not!
As if American International Group (AIG) hasn't been picked on enough, late yesterday the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) posted a notice of suspension and delisting for AIG...
NAIBD Remakes Web Site
The National Association of Independent Broker/Dealers (NAIBD) launched a new Web site that it said offers a more comprehensive members-only section.
UBS Names New Client Relations Head for Equity Comp Services
Melanie Tom-Warner has joined UBS Financial Services Inc. (UBS) as director, head of Client Relationship Management for Corporate Employee Financial Services (CEFS).
Ascensus Takes CUNA IRA Services Division
Ascensus announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire CUNA Mutual Group’s IRA Services division.
Anheuser-Busch Sued over QDIA Selection
Anheuser-Busch has been hit with a federal court lawsuit alleging the brewer and a trustee improperly designated an overly risky qualified default investment alternative (QDIA) for participants’ cash...
More Productive away from the Office?
A new survey suggests all of you road warriors might feel happier and more productive when you telecommute.
SPARK Issues 403(b) Info-Sharing Best Practices for 2010
The SPARK Institute has released new best practices for 403(b) plans to share remittance and census data.
Dow Jones Launches New Islamic Market Index
Dow Jones Indexes has licensed the Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Index to Javelin Investment Management, an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
New Securities Track Movement of U.S. Home Prices
Investors now have a chance to gain whether or not there is a recovery in the residential real estate market.
High Court Accepts Xerox ERISA Case for Review
U.S. Supreme Court justices have agreed to consider an appeal of a case involving the method used by the Xerox Corp. pension plan to figure out how much...
Franken Thrust into Pension Reform Debates
The newest U.S. senator—Al Franken (D-Minnesota)—will help ponder significant reforms in both the pension and health care arenas when he formally takes his seat in the chamber.
Plan Protects Retirement Savings of Disabled Physicians
Corporate Compensation Plans Inc. (CCP) announced the Retirement Security plan for physicians to continue contributions to their retirement plans when a career-ending disability occurs.
Investment Scam Victims Include 403(b) Participants
A Texas state district judge approved the start of a claims process for Texans who invested with a Houston company accused of scamming retired teachers, state workers, and...