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SEC Reconsidering Terrorist Tracking Tools
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is trying to decide if it can – or should - help investors be more aware of business ties with terrorists.
CAPTRUST Announces Two New Advisory Board Members
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors announced that Jeff Montgomery and Quana Jew will join the firm’s advisory board.
IMHO: Thank Full
Thanksgiving has been called a “uniquely American″ holiday, and while that is perhaps something of an overstatement, it is unquestionably a special holiday, and one on which it...
Money Not Openly Discussed In Families
Baby Boomers appear to be talking more with their adult children about family finances than with their parents, a new study says.
Barclays Lists First ETFs to Launch on NASDAQ ETF Market
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ) has listed five new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) sponsored by Barclays Global Investors, N.A. on its ETF Market.
IRS Publishes Sample Notice for Auto Enrollment Arrangements
The IRS has posted a sample notice to be used to notify participants about their rights and obligations under automatic enrollment and automatic contribution arrangements.
DoL Announces Changes to 2009 Form 5500
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the Internal Revenue Service, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) announced the publication of revisions to the...
SEC Wants Disclosures from Fund Providers in Plain English
Federal securities regulators have given preliminary approval to a plan that will make prospectuses easier to understand and general improve mutual fund disclosures.
Adviser Partners with TPAs in Management of Cash Balance Plans
Kravitz, a consultant in the design, implementation, and management of cash balance pension plans, has introduced the Cash Balance TPA Partners Program.
AIG VALIC Rolls Out 403(b) Investment Advisory Services
AIG VALIC has unveiled Portfolio Director Ibbotson Solutions, a new service that provides certain 403(b) plan sponsors with independent, third-party expertise in the selection and oversight of their...
Morgan Stanley Enhances Client Web Site
Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management Group has announced enhancements to ClientServ, its online account access portal for individuals and small to mid-size businesses.
Poll Pull
Think you know what it takes to be a top-ranked college football team? Think again.
Individual 401(k) Includes Income for Life Option
AIG SunAmerica Retirement Markets, Inc. has introduced the AIG SunAmerica Individual 401(k), including an “income for life†option for millions of eligible self-employed business owners.
Principal Settles with Nutmeg State on Commission Charges
The Principal Financial Group has come to terms with the state of Connecticut in connection with the sale of certain Single Premium Group Annuity and Single Premium Guaranteed...
AIG VALIC Rebrands Adviser Group
AIG VALIC has renamed its distributor, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. as AIG Retirement Advisors, Inc.
Fund Ownership Most Common Through Tax-deferred Accounts
About twice as many U.S. households own mutual funds through tax-deferred accounts – employer-sponsored retirement plans, IRAs, and variable annuities - as own funds outside such accounts, according...
Financial Engines Adjusts Pricing for Managed Account QDIAs
Financial Engines has introduced a new pricing schedule for organizations choosing to default existing or new participants into managed accounts.
Newport Acquires Executive Benefit Firm’s Admin Unit
Executive benefit plan providers The Newport Group and The Todd Organization on Wednesday announced a deal under which Newport will acquire Todd’s administrative services unit, Todd Consulting, Inc....
iNautix USA Introduces Suite of Business Consulting Services
iNautix (USA) LLC, an affiliate of Pershing LLC and a unit of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, has launched a comprehensive suite of business consulting services...
DoL Working on Clarifications of QDIA Regs
Although the final Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIAs) regulations answered many questions posed by commenters after the proposed regulations were issued, more questions are emerging concerning implementation of...