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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
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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.
NAPFA Offers Adviser Access to Annuity Platform
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) will offer its fee-only members access to institutionally-priced immediate annuities via Hueler Companies’ platform.
Mutual of Omaha Unveils Fiduciary Support Service
A partnership between Mutual of Omaha and Mesirow Financial will offer plan sponsors access to fiduciary services including investment guidance and monitoring, the companies announced.
SPARK Says Fee Disclosure Proposal Too Burdensome
The 401(k) fee disclosure legislation pending in Congress will have a detrimental effect on the employer-sponsored retirement plan system, argues the SPARK Institute.
Absolute Immunity Does Not Apply to NYSE in Oversight Duties
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a case brought against the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by institutional investors who claim the exchange and seven...
Nationwide Embarks on PPA Education Campaign
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. has kicked off a campaign to help plan sponsors and investment professionals take advantage of opportunities in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA).
Great West Appoints Three 401(k) Sales Execs
Great-West Retirement Services has appointed three regional sales directors to focus on development of new corporate 401(k) business.