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SEC Sends Letter to ICI Warning About Misuse of 22c-2 Information
With an anti-market timing rule scheduled to go into effect October 16, 2007, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulators have warned the investment industry not to misuse investor...
Fidelity Freedom Gets CIO
Fidelity Investments has tapped Ren Y. Cheng as chief investment officer (CIO) of its fast-growing life-cycle and asset-allocation funds, overseeing $130 billion in assets.
Mercer, Financial Engines Expand Alliance to Include Managed Accounts
Mercer HR Services and Financial Engines have worked out an expanded alliance to provide Financial Engines' full suite of advisory services, including managed accounts, to Mercer HR Services'...
Alerus Scoops Up Stanton Group’s RK and Adviser Services
Alerus Financial will acquire the recordkeeping and advisory operations of the Stanton Group, a Minneapolis-based benefits, compensation and insurance services firm.
Fidelity Introduces New Adviser-Driven Retirement Income Planning Tool
Aiming to help advisers grow their retirement income businesses, Fidelity Investments today introduced the Fidelity Retirement Income Evaluator, a Web-based planning tool that allows advisers to quickly and...
Dow Jones, Barron’s Team on New Stock Index
Dow Jones Indexes has teamed up with sister entity Barron's to launch a new index.
Newlyweds Have Six Figure Assets but No Financial Protection
The average value of newlyweds’ combined assets is approximately $107,000, but few are protecting their financial future through life insurance, according to a recent survey by Allstate Insurance...
Mercer IC Adds New National Leader for Financial Intermediaries
Mercer Investment Consulting (Mercer IC) announced that David Eisenberg has joined the firm in a new role as national segment leader - financial intermediaries.
IMHO: Impact Full
In a business notorious for change, it nonetheless seems fair to say that the past twelve months have been extraordinary ones indeed for financial advisers.
IMHO: Impact Full
In a business notorious for change, it nonetheless seems fair to say that the past twelve months have been extraordinary ones indeed for financial advisers.
Cashed-Out Participants Pursuing Fiduciary Breach Claims
Employees who have cashed out of their employer-sponsored retirement plans but still want to bring fiduciary breach suits seem to be getting some judiciary backing, with another federal...
Principal Hit with IRA Rollover Suits
Participants in two Principal Financial Group 401(k) plans have sued the Des Moines, Iowa-based plan provider, alleging it fraudulently convinced them to roll over their balances into a...
Newkirk Introduces 403(b) Regulations Education Package
Newkirk, a provider of communication solutions for retirement plan providers, has finalized an education package to help providers educate their clients on the new final 403(b) regulations.
Retirement Savings Ranks High as a Concern for Investors
American investors are more worried about losing money on their investments and saving for retirement than they are about losing their job, buying a house or paying for...
Missouri Touts “Terror-Free†Option for 529 Plan
The state of Missouri will begin offering an actively managed “terror-free†investment option for its 529 plan that ensures participants’ and investors’ portfolios exclude companies with ties to...
Principal Funds Announces Expansion of Investment Only Strategy
Principal Funds is ramping up its investment only (IO) strategy aimed at third-party platforms.
First Trust Advisors Issues Two New ETFs
The American Stock Exchange (Amex) has launched trading in two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) issued by First Trust Advisors L.P. - the First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real...
Longevity Risk Leading to Widening Retirement Income Gap
Over half (53%) of pre-retirees indicated they are concerned about outliving their retirement savings, according to the Fidelity Research Institute.
Company Match No Help in Retaining Auto Enrolled Employees
Employers who have turned to auto enrollment to boost 401(k) participation should not rely too heavily on their company match to help keep employees from opting out.
Janus Twenty Fund to Change Skippers
Janus Capital Group Inc. has announced that Scott Schoelzel, portfolio manager of Janus Twenty Fund, will leave the firm at the end of 2007.