Tag: Practice management

D. Mark Schumann has joined The Segal Group as senior vice president and national communications practice leader.

Nearly three-quarters of 401(k) assets are held in 5,000 big retirement plans, possibly affecting how defined contribution (DC) plans make investments, a report says.

Marc Horner has joined the UBS Financial Services DC Advisory Program.

Five mutual funds from BlackRock Inc. seek to deliver a total return that tracks the expected median cost of lifetime income.

Aspire Financial Services LLC added LPL Financial LLC’s retirement advice and education solutions to its plan sponsor support offerings.

JHS Capital Advisors now offers Lincoln Trust Co.’s Model(k) plan solution for broker/dealers in the small and mid-sized 401(k) market.

CUNA Mutual Group has rebranded one of its subsidiary companies, CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, to reflect a stronger focus on serving the small retirement plan market.

Retirement plan services provider Ascensus created a new organizational structure to support the firm’s growth expectations in the retirement and college savings space.

Professional services and consulting company Towers Watson named Chris Ford as global head of the firm’s investment business.

Nearly half of the average financial adviser’s book of business is made up of individual retirement accounts (IRAs), says investment analytics firm Cerulli Associates.

Michael Dieschbourg joined Federated Investors Inc. as head of the company’s new alternatives and managed-risk investment group.

Nick Davies will assume the role of area president for Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC’s (GFA) Washington, D.C., and Newark, New Jersey, offices.

Putnam Investments is putting more emphasis on investment strategies that can help financial advisers and their clients pursue strong, risk-adjusted performance in volatile markets.

Investment services firm OppenheimerFunds launched a unified distribution organization that features realigned channel segmentation and increased customization to support new growth strategies.

Dan Sheldon, chief financial officer (CFO) for Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., stepped down from his executive role and will leave the firm in April.

Strong market performance helped registered investment advisers (RIAs) increase practice revenues by 18% last year, and growth prospects are good for 2014.

Daniel Leger joined Akre Capital Management LLC as head of strategic planning and client services to help the firm expand its institutional investor business.

LPL Financial LLC, an independent broker/dealer and RIA custodian, added 360 Financial to its custodial and broker/dealer platforms.

A surprising one out of two people with a plan has a headache and needs help to solve it, says Stephen Davis of Guardian Retirement Solutions.

Called the Principal Income Protector, a new tool from The Principal Financial Group helps financial professionals deliver post-retirement income solutions and advice.