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New Company Offers Enrollment Solution
ijoin has introduced a new turnkey 401(k) enrollment solution it says will offer greater efficiency and effectiveness while helping participants make sound investment choices.
ProNvest Introduces Open Platform of Portfolio Managers
ProNvest Inc. has rolled out a new service designed to assist plan sponsors with their fiduciary liability in offering managed accounts.
Schwab Unveils Real Life Retirement Services Product
Charles Schwab&Co. has launched Real Life Retirement Services, to provide practical help for people making the transition to retirement.
AIG Global R/E Seeks Buyer for Fund Management Biz
AIG Global Real Estate has announced plans to divest its fund management business.
Transcentive Rolls Out New Equity Plan Solutions
Equity plan solutions provider Transcentive has announced the release of version 10.0 of the Express Equity suite of products, which includes the Express Options software solution.
SunTrust to Work with ePlan Services on Online 401(k)
The Denver-based ePlan Services announced it has been selected by SunTrust Banks to help develop an online 401(k) for the small end of the retirement plan market.
John Hancock, Ameriprise Financial Reach Distribution Agreement
Ameriprise Financial advisers can now use John Hancock Retirement Plan Services’ product services with 401(k) plans.
Advisers on the Go Want Mobile Technology
Financial advisers are a mobile bunch and increasingly want access to client data and other services from their mobile phones.
Google Offers Employees Underwater Options Exchange
After announcing its first-ever decline in quarterly profit last week, Google Inc. said it is allowing its employees to swap their stock options for new ones that will...
Some HNW Individuals Push Back Retirement Plans
Research from Phoenix Companies found high-net-worth (HNW) consumers are altering their retirement plans in light of the financial crisis, but four in 10 are not talking to financial...
Prudential Hosts Webinar to Help Individuals Rebuild Savings
Prudential is hosting a Webinar called "Conversations About Retirement..What Do I Do Now?" Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
Mass. Broker Allegedly Scammed Investors out of $2M
A Massachusetts broker might lose his registration and be forced to repay losses for allegedly stealing more than $2 million by selling clients phony investments.
IMHO: Executive “Order″
Those who had been waiting anxiously (or nervously) for that final wave of regulations from the Department of Labor will have (get?) to wait a bit longer, it...
Options Trading Starts on TARP Index
Whether you think the burgeoning government bailout packages are necessary, a necessary evil – or just plain evil – you now have a way to capitalize on those...
Two New iShares ETFs Launch
Two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sponsored by Barclays Global Investors have been listed on the NASDAQ.
Vanguard Unveils Bond Fund for Asset Allocation Offerings
The Vanguard Group has introduced a bond index fund for use by Vanguard funds, including Vanguard's Target Retirement and LifeStrategy funds, which invest in other Vanguard offerings.
Economic Experiences Influence Investment Behavior
A recent paper suggests the economic times people live through have a significant impact on how they invest.
Sentinel Financial Services Company Announces Hires, National Sales Manager
Sentinel Investments, the investment management arm of Vermont-based National Life Group, announced new hires across its distribution team.
DoL Rule Gives More Advice Options
If it remains in place, the Department of Labor’s (DoL) finalized investment advice rule might help business for retirement plan advisers already giving advice.
FINRA Board Launches Search to Replace Schapiro
The Board of Governors of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said it has established a search committee to find candidates to replace FINRA CEO Mary L. Schapiro,...