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SageView Adds Two to Advisory Staff
The Irvine, California-based SageView Advisory Group, an independent retirement and wealth management consulting firm, has added Robert Patton and David Shnapek to its staff.
CPI Adds Collective Investment Funds to Platform
CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc., is expanding its open-architecture retirement plan platform to include collective investment funds (CIFs) through CIF Marketplace.
T. Rowe Unveils Large-Cap Offering
T. Rowe Price has launched the U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund.
Principal Launches 401(k) Account Rebuilding Tool
The Principal Financial Group has unveiled a new online tool to help 401(k) participants estimate how long it will take for their balance to be rebuilt to January...
Haldeman to Leave Putnam Posts
Charles E. “Ed″ Haldeman, Jr., will step down from his positions as chairman of Putnam Investment Management, LLC, president of the Putnam Funds, and member of the Board...
Trade Organization Publishes LTC Guide for Women
A new booklet for insurance and financial professionals about long-term care (LTC) insurance addresses the issues and options facing women.
Fla. Law Strengthens Investor Protection
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed into law legislation enhancing registration requirements for investment advisers, dealers, and other personnel.
Madoff Gets Life—and then Some
It may be of little consolation to his victims, but a federal judge gave Bernard Madoff a sentence that should keep him behind bars for the rest of...
EBSA Fiduciary Program Heads to "Hotlanta"
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is taking its compliance seminar series to Atlanta.
John Hancock Introduces New 401(k) Proposal Package
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services said its new 401(k) proposal package was built to allow financial advisers to highlight elements of particular relevance to a plan sponsor.
SEC to Consider SSgA Charges on Fixed-Income Fund Activities
Staff investigators at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have announced their intention to get permission from commissioners to file civil charges against State Street Bank and Trust...
Great-West Offers Start-Up 401(k)
Great-West Retirement Services introduced Easy Start 401(k), a new product targeted to businesses that do not currently offer a 401(k) plan.
Diversified Announces Intent to Sponsor 403(b) Prototype
Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. said it has notified the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of its intent to sponsor one or more 403(b) prototype plans.
ING Unveils Transition Services Offering
Large corporate and government retirement plan clients of ING U.S. Retirement Services are being offered a new suite of services aimed at helping employees through various workplace transitions.
RBC to Roll Out SunGard’s WealthStation to RIAs, Correspondents
Clearing and custody providers RBC Correspondent Services and RBC Advisor Services, divisions of RBC Capital Markets Corporation, will implement SunGard’s WealthStation wealth management platform.
RIAs Say They Continue to Poach from Wirehouses
Independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) continue to report firm growth and are looking for more revenue through forming strategic alliances and recruitment, according to a survey by TD...
Advisers Help Millionaires Weather Crisis
Most millionaires stuck with their advisers through the market crisis, but one in 10 stopped working with their adviser, according to an annual study by Fidelity.
New Tool Gives Advisers 'X-Ray' Vision into Clients' Plans
Benefit Consultants Group (BCG) said its new 401(k) X-Ray provides financial advisers with a free comprehensive analysis of a client's retirement plan.
Towers Perrin + Watson Wyatt = Towers Watson
Towers, Perrin, Forster&Crosby, Inc. and Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. have combined to form a new entity, Towers Watson.
IMHO: “Common″ Sensitivities
Last week the Congress was voting on an issue on which I have a strong opinion.