Tag: Recordkeepers
Paychex Prevails in Revenue Sharing Dispute
Paychex Inc. may have influenced a 401(k) plan’s investment lineup, but did not make the ultimate decision about which fund options to offer participants, a federal judge has...
DailyAccess to Offer ETFs
Through a strategic alliance with Mid Atlantic Financial Platforms, Inc. (MAFP), DailyAccess Corporation is now positioned to offer exchange traded funds (ETFs) in employee benefit plans.
BofA Merrill Lynch Hires Head of Personal Retirement Services
David Tyrie is joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch to lead Personal Retirement Solutions.
Hartford Names New Head of Retirement Plans
The Hartford Financial Services Group has named Sharon Ritchey executive vice president of retirement plans.
Hewitt Associates, Inc. to Merge with Aon Corporation
Two giants in the benefit consulting space have decided to join forces.
BofA Merrill Lynch Adds Two to Retirement Team
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has expanded its Retirement & Philanthropic Services (RPS) group with the addition of two new members, one focused on the small business segment...
Payden Funds Added to CPI Platform
CPI, a third-party recordkeeping and administration company, has added the Payden family of mutual funds to the firm’s retirement plan platform.
Folio Institutional Adds RPG Consultants as RK
RPG Consultants has become a new third party administrator option for Folio Institutional’s financial adviser clients.
Alabama-Based RK Opening Florida Branch
Employee Fiduciary Corporation, a 401(k) recordkeeper and third-party administrator, is opening a branch office in St. Petersburg, Florida, this month.
Nationwide Creates Team to Support Fee-Based Advisers
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. has created a specialized sales team to provide retirement income solutions for fee-based advisers.
Tennessee Provider Adds Enrollment Meeting Service
First Mercantile, a Memphis, Tennessee, provider of 401(k) plans, has unveiled a customizable enrollment meeting service.
Transamerica Appoints Southern Regional VP
Transamerica Retirement Services has hired Chad Brown as regional vice president in the company’s southern region to oversee all sales and distribution activities in western and central Texas....
TIAA-CREF Releases Spanish Web Site
TIAA-CREF has unveiled its Spanish-language initiative to increase U.S. Hispanics/Latinos’ access to retirement-planning information and tools, including a new Spanish-language Web site.
BofA Merrill Revitalizes Recordkeeping Platform
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has enhanced and renamed its small business retirement plan platform, MLConnect, to” more closely align with small business owners’ evolving challenges and priorities.”
Great-West Adds Sales Director for Northern California
Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Pat Fields as regional sales director for northern California.
Transamerica Appoints Southern Regional Vice President
Transamerica Retirement Services has hired Linda Kurz as regional vice president in the company’s Southern Region.
AUL Allows Advisers to Customize Revised Annual Plan Reviews
Earlier this year, AUL Retirement Services introduced a revised annual plan review for its clients and expanded the customization options for retirement plan advisers.
Putnam Gives Plan Sponsors Enhanced Fee Transparency
As part of its redesigned plan sponsor Web site to be launched next month, Putnam Investments has introduced a real-time fee disclosure tool.
SRI Options Added to Hartford Plans
The Hartford Financial Services Group is introducing investment options from three faith-based investment fund families into its retirement plans.