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BofA Bankers Could See 70% Salary Hike
Bank of America Corp. (BofA) might pump up the salaries of its investment bankers in order to match salaries of the recently acquired Merrill Lynch&Co.
GMAM Takes on Promark Name
General Motors Asset Management (GMAM) has changed its brand identity to Promark Global Advisors, Inc. (Promark).
Recession Has Altered American Savings Outlook
Even after the recession ends, Americans said their spending will return to just 86% of pre-recession levels, according to a survey by AlixPartners, a global business-advisory firm.
Mercer-Callan Deal Abruptly Called Off
Six weeks after announcing Mercer would acquire Callan Associates to form one of the largest investment consulting operations, the two firms announced Monday that the deal was off.
Pa. Health System Suspends 403(b) Match
The West Penn Allegheny Health System is temporarily suspending its match contribution to employee 403(b) accounts.
401(k)s to Stay, but Expect Changes
Those in Washington are asking fundamental questions about the retirement plan industry—questions that have not been asked in a long time, including “whether what we do works,″ said...
Wachovia Securities Changes Recruiting Terms
Wachovia Securities has changed its recruiting deal for financial advisers so that it will now base payouts on an adviser’s last three months’ production instead of the traditional...
Barclays to Wrap Up iShares Bidding
Private equity consortiums pursuing Barclays' iShares investment unit have until Sunday to submit binding bids, unnamed sources told Reuters.
Retiree Health Care Estimate Jumps 6.7%
The latest Fidelity Investments retiree medical expense estimate is that a 65-year-old couple retiring in 2009 will need approximately $240,000 to cover the cost of medical care –...
MassMutual Expands Sales Team
MassMutual has announced the addition of two sales managers for its defined contribution and Taft-Hartley business segments.
IMHO: The Mean-ing of Average
As if retirement savers didn’t have enough problems, last week Fidelity Investments reminded us how much money we’re going to need for health care.
Mich. United Way Suspends 403(b) Match
The United Way for Southeastern Michigan has cut management and staff compensation and suspended its 403(b) retirement plan match for a year.
Latest Ruling Splits Minn. District on Former Employee Standing
A ruling by a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota splits the district on the issue of whether cashed-out retirement plan participants...
Merck Loses Challenge to Company Stock Fiduciary Claims
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has refused to issue summary judgment for Merck&Co. on claims the drugmaker breached its fiduciary duties by continuing...
How to Retain, Grow Your Book of Business in Today’s Market
The economic climate might make client retention more difficult—but there’s also opportunity for retirement plan advisers.
Michael Vick and Financial Advisers Sued for ERISA Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) is suing former National Football League (NFL) player Michael Vick and his former financial advisers alleging violations of federal employee benefits law.
Americans Plan to Save Tax Refund
Almost three-fourths of polled Americans won’t be spending their tax refund for 2008.
JPMorgan Chase Stops Match
JPMorgan Chase&Co. said it will stop matching 401(k) contributions for its roughly 200,000 workers worldwide, the Dayton Business Journal reports.
Obama Nominates Assistant Labor Secretary, EBSA
President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Phyllis Borzi for the position of assistant secretary of Labor, Employee Benefits Security, to head the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security...
ComplianceRADAR Helps Sponsors Monitor Investment Managers
Northern Trust has launched a tool designed to make it easier for institutional clients to manage the workflow and reporting needs related to oversight of investment managers.