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House Members Push DOL for Fiduciary Rule Details
A bipartisan group of U.S. House members penned an open letter to the Department of Labor that demands more detail be shared about the ongoing fiduciary redefinition effort.
Pension Buy-Out Sales See 120% Increase
Group pension buy-out sales saw a 120% increase, reaching $8.5 billion in 2014, compared to the $3.8 billion total in 2013.
Tibble v. Edison Fee Case Heard by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case considered by many to be the first example of excessive 401(k) fee litigation to reach the nation’s...
Editor’s Letter
Buying vs. Selling
The value of understanding and meeting your customer's needs rather than just selling to them.
United States Clings to Top-20 Retirement Ranking
A hardy banking industry, strong health care services and solid economic performance have kept Switzerland’s retirement system at the top of Natixis’ 2015 Global Retirement Index.
Two Sides Start Duking It Out on Fiduciary Rule
A draft version of a White House memo and a new website are causing some sparks in the adviser community.
Get Set for Millennial Millionaires-to-Be
Advisers should look to Millennials—even those who haven’t yet become wealthy—as the next promising and uncrowded market, a survey by TD Ameritrade says.
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2014 PLANADVISER National Conference
Optimizing plan and practice outcomes—best practices for retirement plan advisers
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Everything You Need to Know About … Talk It
For many retirement plan advisers, especially those who frequently travel to and from their clients’ offices, keeping track of the various reports and correspondences that allow their firms...
EBSA Issues Temporary Exemption for Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse AG has received temporary approval to continue acting as a qualified professional asset manager (QPAM), after pleading guilty to criminal charges related to client tax evasion.
Did Edison's IPS Fall Down on the Job?
As lawsuits over share classes move forward, can the investment policy statement (IPS) help the plan sponsor avoid litigation?
Investors’ Appetite for Alternatives Still Growing
A recent survey of investment consultants, conducted by Cerulli Associates, shows that they are actively increasing U.S. institutional investors’ level of exposure to alternative assets.
A Look Inside the Minds of RIAs
A new Schwab Advisor Services study explores industry attributes that attract professional financial advisers to the registered investment adviser (RIA) profession.
Compliance Consult
The New Rules for Money Market Funds
Some institutional funds now have a floating NAV
International Equity Attracts Investors in August
Long-term fund types attracted $29 billion last month, lifting year-to-date net inflows to $319 billion.
Signature Authority May Trigger ERISA Fiduciary Status
A company CEO’s signature authority for payments from the company’s bank account may make him an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciary.