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Talking Points
Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these nuggets of information to spruce them up.
California Adviser Rolls Out Cloud-Based Platform
Omniscient Enterprise Advisor, a platform designed to help financial advisers and registered independent advisers (RIAs) expand and scale their businesses, was introduced by Omni Alliance Inc.
Mercer Hires Addition to Chicago Office
Gina Gurgiolo has joined Mercer's defined contribution (DC) advisers specialty practice.
Efforts Needed to Address Women’s Retirement Readiness Obstacles
Women’s path to a financially secure retirement is filled with many obstacles, a global survey shows.
Millennials the Most Financially Stressed
Workplace benefits focus on older employees’ needs, even though Millennials exhibit the greatest number of financial challenges, a survey says.
FPA Creates Knowledge Circles to Boost Collaboration
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) launched a collection of web-based “Knowledge Circles” aimed at fostering communication and collaboration among its members.
What Can a Financial Wellness Program Accomplish?
Meredith Corp. is probably best known for its expansive media and entertainment enterprises, but one human resources (HR) staffer says it’s the company’s retirement plan that is truly...
ING U.S. Launches Online Budgeting Tool
A new online personal financial planning and budgeting tool from ING U.S. enables users to organize, integrate and manage all their money matters on a single platform.
Fewer Employees Delay Retirement
While many older employees say they are delaying retirement, the delay rate is lower than in previous years, says a new survey.
Who Will Pursue myRA Contracts?
Low balance limits and initial investment hurdles in the President’s “myRA” proposal will likely restrict the number of service providers bidding on related contracts with the Treasury.
Aspire Adds LPL Worksite Solution
Aspire Financial Services LLC added LPL Financial LLC’s retirement advice and education solutions to its plan sponsor support offerings.
New Name, New Focus for CPI Consultants
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.
Structural Shakeup at Ascensus
Retirement plan services provider Ascensus created a new organizational structure to support the firm’s growth expectations in the retirement and college savings space.
Oppenheimer Shakes Up Distribution Group
Investment services firm OppenheimerFunds launched a unified distribution organization that features realigned channel segmentation and increased customization to support new growth strategies.
RIA Revenues Jump 18% in 2013
Strong market performance helped registered investment advisers (RIAs) increase practice revenues by 18% last year, and growth prospects are good for 2014.
Akre Capital Hires Client Services Head
Daniel Leger joined Akre Capital Management LLC as head of strategic planning and client services to help the firm expand its institutional investor business.
FIA Adds Maine Office
Fiduciary Investment Advisors (FIA) opened a new office in Kennebunk, Maine.
Succession Planning a Complex Affair
Accurately tracking practice metrics and documenting operating procedures are two ways firm owners can build value during the succession planning process.
TD Ameritrade Devises Recruiting Solution
TD Ameritrade Institutional launched a campus-to-career program to help independent advisory firms win and retain the next generation of financial services talent.