Tag: 401(k)

Knight Capital Group Inc. announced that Astor Long/Short ETF Fund was added to the 401(k) platform at Paychex Inc. 

Total asset levels in the U.S. retirement market grew 9.6% from 2009 to 2010, totaling $15.8 trillion as of end of year 2010.

The volume of 401(k) participant transfer activity was below average for December, according to the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index.

Paychex Inc., a provider of 401(k) recordkeeping services, launched Paychex Advisor Select 401(k) for fee-based financial advisers.

The recent economic recession impacted many Gen Xers’ financial savings, according to a report.

FiPath launched the Save Generation X! Campaign, which challenges 29- to 49-year-olds to take control of their financial future.

Thirty-eight percent of affluent investors responding to Merrill Lynch's Affluent Insights Survey said a less volatile stock market would encourage them to start saving more for retirement.  

Castle Rock Investment Company (CRIC) hired Molly Vogt Noyes as a consultant.

A paper suggests that lowering deferral limits to 401(k)-type plans wouldn’t make much dent in the U.S. budget deficit and could result in workers not saving.

The average total plan cost for a small 401(k) plan (100 participants) is 1.3%. 

Partnering with a professional retirement plan adviser offers benefits for plan sponsors, according to a study for the Retirement Advisor Council. 

Nearly 60% of Canadians are confident in their ability to save for retirement versus fewer than 40% of Americans. 

 ING’s U.S. Retirement division launched the ING Lifetime Income Protection Program.    

The John Hancock Investor Sentiment Index score improved in the fourth quarter of 2011 from the annual low measured in the year’s third quarter.

Only 8% of women strongly agree they are building a large enough retirement nest egg. 

Schwab Retirement Plan Services Inc. launched Schwab Index Advantage, a 401(k) plan offer designed to lower costs, simplify investing and help workers better prepare for retirement. 

A study by The American College reveals small business owners show a strong bias for financial advisers of the same gender, with men exhibiting a stronger gender bias.

Aon Hewitt released its 401(k) Index Observations for the month of November.

New research shows that economic recovery is being impeded by market-based retirement plans, such as 401(k)s. 

Freedom One Financial Group added Joshua Mietelski, Casey Progodzinski and Eric Thompson to its team of sales consultants.