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Transamerica Helps Pre-Retirees Prepare for Second Career
SecurePath by Transamerica has unveiled a special Second Careers section of its Web site designed to help pre-retirees and employers plan for the type of retirement that best...
Consulting Firm Lays out Action Plan for 403(b)s
David K. Young Consulting, LLC, developed a 403(b) Action Plan Checklist to help school districts, universities, and other non-profits identify issues that they need to consider as they...
EMA Launches 403(b) Program Offering ETF Managed Accounts
Efficient Market Advisors, LLC (EMA), an exchange-traded fund (ETF) separate account manager, announced the launch of what it says is the first 403(b) program offering professionally managed portfolios...
Securian To Acquire Capital Financial Group
Securian Financial Group, Inc., today announced plans to purchase Capital Financial Group, Inc., and its broker/dealer affiliate, H. Beck, Inc. of Rockville, Maryland.
Law Firm Probes Memphis Investment Bank 401(k)
A Pittsburgh law firm is investigating stock drop concerns at a 401(k) plan sponsored by Morgan Keegan, a Memphis-based investment bank.
Brinker Launches Web-Based Workstation for Advisers
Brinker Capital, Inc., launched a Web site designed to serve as a workstation for its financial advisers.
Can This Be the Worst Economic State in 60 Years?
Fifty-three percent of Americans over the age of 60 say today’s economic conditions are worse than those they have experienced in the past.
New Jersey Court Clears Financial Planners of Wrongdoing
A New Jersey appellate court affirmed dismissal of fraud charges against advisers who recommended that a firm join a multiemployer welfare benefit plan.
NRP Expands to 126 Members
National Retirement Partners (NRP) announced Wednesday that it acquired four new members.
Trade Groups Weigh In on Fee Disclosure Proposal
The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), Investiment Company Institute (ICI), and the SPARK Institute all gave the Department of Labor (DoL) opinions on its recent fee disclosure proposal.
PLANSPONSOR Opens Nominations for 2009 Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year
The best retirement plan advisers will be recognized through the fourth annual Retirement Plan Adviser and Adviser Team of the Year award.
FINRA Launches Podcast Series
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA) wants to provide an earful of advice to help investors avoid potential pitfalls.
CDM Offers New Service Package for 403(b)s
CDM Retirement Consultants, Inc., provider of open architecture retirement solutions, announced its new 403(b) product capabilities.
401(k) Producer Services Completes Rebranding
401(k) Producer Services, an affiliate of 401(k) Advisors, announced it has beefed up its practice management tools for advisers under the new name Retirement Plan Advisory Group.
MassMutual Announces Registered Offering for Advisers, TPAs
MassMutual's Retirement Services Division unveiled a new registered product for 401(k), 401(a), and 403(b) plans with assets of $1 million or more using a third-party administrator (TPA).
Wachovia Offers Free Consultation to Retirement Plan Participants
Wachovia Retirement Services is offering a free retirement consultation by phone to employees of the 6,400 companies for which Wachovia is 401(k) plan administrator.
JPMorgan Announces Target-Date Evaluation Product
JPMorgan Asset Management unveiled an evaluation process to help advisers and clients identify the most appropriate target-date funds.
Americans Rank Guaranteed Monthly Income as Retirement Priority
More workers and retirees are losing sleep over their long-term financial security than lasts year, according to the latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index.
Smith Barney Launches Plan Report Card
Smith Barney launched the Plan Performance Report Card, a new tool that illustrates a plan's relative success and improvement.
National Planning Holdings Launches Advisory Platform
Independent broker/dealer network National Planning Holdings, Inc. (NPH), today announced the launch of an advisory platform for its affiliated advisers.