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Bloom Named CEO of Commonwealth
Commonwealth Financial Network announced that Wayne Bloom has been appointed as CEO.
Cerulli: Fee-Based Compensation Goes Up, Revenue Goes Down
The fee-based revenue model for advisers shows cracks because of volatile markets, according to research from Cerulli Associates.
Wilt&Team Set a New Course
One of the nation’s leading retirement plan adviser teams has broken its long-standing wirehouse ties, and embraced an independent affiliation.
Target-Maturity Funds Dealt Severe Q4 Setback
The fourth quarter of 2008 was a dark time for target-maturity funds as the average offering suffered a 17.3% setback, an Ibbotson analysis found.
Great-West Continues Focus on 401(k) Advisers, Consultants, TPAs
Great-West Retirement Services has appointed two regional sales directors to focus on development of new corporate 401(k) plan business through brokers, financial advisers, consultants, wirehouses, and third-party administrators.
Law Firms Investigating State Street 401(k) Fiduciaries
Two class action law firms are investigating conduct that they believe may have caused losses to State Street’s 401(k) plan and might have violated the Employee Retirement Income...
White House Executive Order Snares Fee Disclosure, Advice Regs
An order from White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will delay two Department of Labor (DoL) fee disclosure regulations and possibly slow down a recently published advice...
Moynihan Set to Take over Thain’s Post at BoA
Bank of America (BoA) today announced that Brian Moynihan has been named president of Global Banking and Global Wealth and Investment Management, replacing John Thain.
Investors Hopeful but Holding on to Cash
The Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for January found that global investor gloom is starting to lift, with hopes of improving growth and inflation rather than deflation.
Thain to Leave Bank of America
Former Merrill Lynch&Co. Chief Executive John Thain is on his way out of Bank of America Corp. (BoA), according to reports.
Wirtshafter Appointed President of New York B/D, Advisory Firms
Tom M. Wirtshafter has been named president of American Portfolios Financial Services (APFS) and American Portfolios Advisors Inc. (APA), a registered investment adviser, according to an announcement.
Russell Taps McKinsey Exec as CEO
Russell Investments has named Andrew S. Doman as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective February 2.
Matrix Expands Money Market Portal Services
Matrix Settlement&Clearance Services, LLC (Matrix), a Matrix Financial Solutions affiliate company, announced an expansion of its Money Market Portal product, Money Fund Monitor.
Barry Named for UBS CEFS Sales Post
UBS Corporate Employee Financial Services (CEFS), a provider of equity compensation plan administration and wealth management services, has named Michael F. Barry to the position of executive director,...
Americans Vow to Save More in 2009
More than half (59%) of Americans responding to a survey by TD AMERITRADE said their top New Year’s resolution for 2009 was to either start or build up...
SPDR University Hosts Webcast about Retaining Clients
SPDR University, State Street's educational resource for investment professionals, introduced an on-demand Webcast to help financial advisers retain client relationships during uncertain times.
WisdomTree Renames High-Yielding Fund Series
Exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsor and index developer WisdomTree has announced a name change to a number of its portfolios.
Indonesian-focused ETF Launches
Van Eck Global has launched what it calls the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Indonesia.
DALBAR Upgrades Audit Program to Reflect New Advice Rules
The DALBAR Adviser Audit has been updated to comply with new advice rules.
Ibbotson Widens Target Maturity Portfolio Offering across DC Market
Ibbotson Associates is now offering its custom target maturity portfolio construction service to financial institutions serving defined contribution plans of all sizes.