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AXA Equitable Appoints Fidelity Exec as Head of Corporate Retirement Planning
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. has named William McDermott as Executive Vice President of Corporate Markets, where he will develop retirement solutions for large companies.
According to ICI, 401(k) Investors Get a Good Deal
At a time when the level of plan fees and the extent of their disclosure are a key issue in the retirement services space, a mutual fund trade...
401k Toolbox Announces Adviser Planning Product
401k Toolbox, a Watkinsville, Georgia-based advice provider, has unveiled its On Track retirement planner and prospecting tool for plan advisers.
Lincoln Financial Network Makes Appointment to Southeast Advisor Recruitment Team
The retail sales and financial planning division of Lincoln Financial Group has appointed Christine Baker as Regional Managing Director, Advisor Recruitment, for the Southeast territory.
Fed Seconds SEC Vote for Broker Exceptions For Banks
The U.S. Federal Reserve gave its nod to a regulation allowing banks to continue selling some securities products and services without having to register as brokers with the...
UBS Expands Private Wealth Operation to Chicago
UBS has opened a Private Wealth Management operation in Chicago, Illinois, its third such office in the U.S.
Certify Able
Concerns about unscrupulous financial advisers using faux designations to mislead individual investors have resulted in a number of state initiatives to crack down on how these designations are...
Thornburg Announces Agreement to Waive Fees for R Class Shares
Thornburg Investment Management has agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses for the Thornburg Funds’ R class shares.
SEC Says Callan Failed to Disclose Conflict-of-Interest Relationship
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against pension consultant Callan Associates for failing to tell its clients about an outside business relationship that...
Callan Associates Launches Target Date Funds
Callan Associates’ Trust Advisory Group will act as adviser to a series of target maturity collective funds designed for defined contribution plan participants.
DTCC Unveils Fund Service Redesign
The Depository Trust&Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched a redesigned service to streamline the gathering of fund prospectus information.
Bank of America Names Carey as New Retirement Solutions Head
Bank of America has appointed Bill Carey, formerly of Fidelity Investments, as national executive of Business Retirement Solutions.
The Standard Offers Fee Education to Participants
The Standard is making a new fee education campaign available to employees of its retirement plan clients.
Columbia Management Gets New CIO
Columbia Management has appointed Colin Moore as chief investment officer, expanding his role as head of equity to include responsibility for all investment activities.
Biden Announces Retirement Plan Proposal
Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Joe Biden has put forth his plan to help Americans save for retirement.
CitiStreet Enhancements to Managed Account Services
CitiStreet has announced the rollout of an enhanced managed account service.
Retirement Projections Need Revisions
“It would be a real shame if, instead of physical limitations, we ended up with financial limitations in our old age,″ commented Matthew Greenwald of Mathew Greenwald &...
Investment Survey – Playing Favorites
When it comes time to help plan sponsor clients select and monitor investment lineups, advisers have clear favorites
We have days to commemorate Moms, Dads, Grandparents…
Of course, they say every day is Children’s Day!
IRS Announces Temporary Halt to Determination Letter Process
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Wednesday it will temporarily stop taking applications from pre-approved defined contribution plans for determination letters on December 18, 2007.