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The Value Quotient Releases Fiduciary Management Solutions
The Value Quotient announced the release of CLIENTconnect, fiduciary management solutions delivered by financial advisers to their 401(k) and 403(b) clients.
Nuveen Introduces Online Roth Conversion Resources
Nuveen Investments announced its online 2010 Roth IRA Conversion Center is now available to advisers and investors.
ING Program to Help Advisers, TPAs Build Businesses
ING’s U.S. Retirement Services business has unveiled a business-building program for advisers, consultants, and third-party administrators (TPA) for small- and mid-sized corporate retirement plans.
FINRA Issues Guidance about Social Networking
Broker/dealers and their reps confused about regulations regarding social networking might now have some answers.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Ranks as Top Fund Distributor to HNWs
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney was the highest-ranked wirehouse among affluent and high-net-worth (HNW) investors, according to Cogent Research’s list of top fund distributors.
Some Plan Sponsors Still Hazy on PPA, Fiduciary Issues
A new AllianceBernstein study suggests that small-plan sponsors could use some help understanding the Pension Protection Act (PPA) and their fiduciary roles.
SunGard Launches Financial Planning Tools for Advisers’ Clients
SunGard has launched MyWealthSeries, a set of online financial planning tools for advisers to offer their clients and prospects from their own Web sites.
Dabbling Out, Specializing In for MSSB Retirement Plan Advisers
As the defined contribution (DC) arena becomes more complex and competitive for financial advisers, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) is focusing its efforts on a lineup of retirement...
Merrill Survey Finds Affluent Americans Rethinking Retirement
Bank of America (BofA) said its latest Merrill Lynch survey of affluent Americans found that almost a third (29%) of non-retired respondents plan to retire later than originally...
FRC Identifies Growth Opportunity in 529 Plan Market
While the 529 market is growing, the Financial Research Corporation (FRC) found that a large number of adviser-influenced account owners bypass traditional adviser-sold plans.
Advisers Say Clients Still Confident in Ability to Retire
Despite reports that many Americans are delaying retirement, the majority of surveyed advisers said their clients’ confidence in their ability to retire remains steady.
Firm Offers Tools to Help Advisers Market to Affluent
Richard Weylman, Inc., a consultancy that helps financial businesses market to the affluent and wealthy, has launched The Weylman Center for Excellence in Practice Management, an online university...
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I’m sure you’ve seen that commercial where a series of more-or-less everyday events and their price tags are presented.
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Most Successful Advisers of the Year
While there are tens of thousands of advisers, and thousands of advisers who do some work with workplace retirement plans, far fewer have committed the time and acquired...
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Polishing a Client’s Retirement Plan
What effect does a retirement plan adviser have on a plan?
New Report Says FAs Reassessing Business Model
A new report suggests that more financial advisers (FAs) at the national broker/dealers (B/Ds) are reluctant to follow home office model portfolio recommendations.
Retirement Plan Advisers Boast Bigger Books of Business
Advisers with retirement plan sponsor clients have total assets under management (AUM) more than 40% higher than their peers, according to Cogent Research.
Americans Don’t Do Due Diligence on Advisers
Most Americans don’t check out their financial adviser’s background, according to a new study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.