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No Difference in Savings Among Those in Phased Retirement
Workers who expect to work during retirement and those who do not expect to are equally likely to save for retirement, according to data from the Employee Benefit...
SunTrust Brings on New Head of Wealth Management
Seno Bril joined the SunTrust Banks, Inc., as managing director and head of International Wealth Management.
The Principal Releases Adviser Tool for Business-Owner Clients
The Principal Financial Group now offers a service to help financial advisers work with their business owner clients to ensure buy-sell agreements are more effective.
BofA Loosens Penalty Boxes
Bank of America Corp. is getting rid of one of its pay cuts for some lower producers, according to reports.
AdviceAmerica Updates Financial Planning System
AdviceAmerica, a provider of financial adviser software solutions, announced the next generation of its AdvisorVision product.
Peak Accumulators Don’t Look Far for Advice
Investors aged 28 to 52—those in the prime saving and asset accumulation phase of life—aren’t looking far for help making investment decisions.
Wells Picks up Comerica Bank’s RK Business
Wachovia Bank, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo&Company, has agreed to acquire the defined contribution plan recordkeeping business of Texas-based Comerica Bank.
Advisers Adjust Practices to Meet Retirement Income Needs
In response to the market downturn, financial advisers are adjusting how they construct and manage portfolios to meet the income needs of clients living in retirement, according to...
ABA Retirement Program Names New Chief
The American Bar Association Retirement Funds Board of Directors has named Scarlett Ungurean as the program's executive director.
Van Kampen Puts New Equity Offerings in Adviser Channel
Van Kampen Funds has launched a new series of six equity mutual funds advised by Van Kampen Asset Management and sub-advised by O'Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM).
Court Dismisses Claims against JPMorgan Cash Balance Plan
JPMorgan Chase&Co. did not violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) with its 1989 conversion to a cash balance pension plan and subsequent plan amendments, a court...
TIAA-CREF Product Addresses Retiree Health Care Costs
TIAA-CREF has developed an offering that seeks to provide employees of nonprofit institutions a way to save during their working years for health care expenses in retirement.
Symmetra Offers New Program for K-12 403(b) Sponsors
Symetra Financial unveiled its Savings for Schools program designed to advance retirement preparedness among K-12 school teachers and educators.
403(b) Communication Takes on New Role
Retirement plan advisers have an opportunity to help 403(b) plan sponsors reach out to participants in a variety of ways.
Advisers Can Help 403(b) Sponsors Boost Participation
Automatic enrollment has helped some 403(b) plans see participation boosts, but many plans still need to overcome the challenge of getting employees to save.
FINRA Fines B/D for Failure to Protect Customer Information
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said it fined Centaurus Financial, Inc. (CFI) $175,000 for its failure to protect certain confidential customer information.
What HNWs Want
While most high-net-worth (HNW) individuals are satisfied with their primary advisers, 13% plan to shop around for a new one, according to a study by Phoenix.
ProFunds Taps Kendrick for Marketing Director
ProFunds Group said that Richard Kendrick was recently named managing director, Marketing.
NFL Alumni Expands Mission to Support Retired Players
NFL Alumni, an organization started 40 years ago to seek pension benefits for the pioneer players of the NFL, will expand its membership and the scope of its...