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SEC Votes to Change Form ADV
As if there wasn’t enough uncertainty swirling around the financial services industry at present, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to make changes to...
NRP Offers Access to ADP ACCESS
ADP has announced that National Retirement Partners (NRP) has approved the marketing of ADP ACCESS’ 401(k) retirement plan product.
RPAG Says Tool Trims RFP Time
The Retirement Plan Advisory Group, (RPAG) has rolled out a solution that it says could cut completion time on Requests for Proposal (RFPs) from several days...
RIAs Continue to Pull in Clients, Show Optimism for Economic Recovery
Most (68%) registered investment advisers (RIAs) said they have increased the number of clients over the last six months, up 13% over the previous quarter, according to a...
Dow Jones Adviser Launches on Pershing Platform
Pershing now offers Dow Jones Adviser on its NetX360 platform for broker/dealers and registered investment advisers (RIAs).
Most RIAs Lack Formal Succession Plan
While most surveyed registered investment advisers (RIAs) said succession planning is important to their clients, less than half of RIAs have a formal plan.
Small Commutes + Big Houses = Happy Workforces
Depending on your definition of quality of life, Raleigh, North Carolina might be just what the doctor ordered for your small business.
Hightower Adds Adviser Team, Expands Services
HighTower announced that a new adviser team, the Rosenau/Paul Group, has joined the firm’s Manhattan office.
Principal Offers Variable Universal Life Policy to Help Entrepreneurs
The Principal Variable Universal Life Income II aims to help owners address both a desire to growth their business and business stability, the company said.
Study Finds HSA Balances Getting Bigger
A study by J.P. Morgan found that health savings accounts with higher cash balances are becoming more common.
linkedFA Teams Up with NASDAQ to Add Adviser Resources
linkedFA, a social networking site for financial professionals, has partnered with NASDAQ.com to offer resources on its site.
Commonwealth Releases Latest Version of Contact Management System
Commonwealth Financial Network has released Commonwealth CRM 4.0, the latest version of the independent broker/dealer and registered investment adviser (RIA)’s proprietary contact management system.
Genworth Adds Pershing as Custody Option for Advisers
Genworth Financial Wealth Management (GFWM), a division of Genworth Financial, Inc., said advisers on its platform will now have the option to custody with Pershing Advisor Solutions.
NUA Advisors Establishes Retirement Division in the Midwest
Steven D. Cox has joined Columbus, Ohio-based NUA Advisors, LLC, to establish a Midwest division of NUA’s Qualified Retirement Planning Group.
ING Adds Form 5500 Business-Building Tool for Advisers
ING’s U.S. Retirement Services business has launched a new tool to help retirement plan advisers unlock business opportunities from the Form 5500.
Great-West Appoints Regional Sales Director for Public/Nonprofit Business
Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Gary Biesiadecki as regional director for the organization’s central U.S. Public/Nonprofit (PNP) business, effective May 16.
Pensionmark Expands Adviser Network with Three New Offices
Pensionmark Retirement Group, a National Retirement Partners (NRP) member firm, has added offices in Houston, Boston, and Austin through its Advisor Support Program (ASP).
Matrix Adds vWise SmartPlan Advisor to Its Platform
MG Advisory Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Matrix Financial Solutions, Inc., will add vWise Inc’s SmartPlan Advisor, a communication and education solution, to its platform.
Advisers Plan to Add More Retirement Services to Practices
Many financial advisers are considering adding more services when helping clients plan for retirement, a new survey suggests.