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News Stories Archives - Since 1998
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A $1.6T-AUM Firm Expands Its Commodity Fund Suite
The asset manager's commodities ETFs brought in more than $3.8 billion in inflows in the first quarter of 2022...
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Friday, May 6, 2022
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Education Accessibility Must Stay, Participants Say
New provider research underscores demographic differences in participants' support expectations of plan sponsors...
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Friday, May 6, 2022
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In Chi-Town, a Veteran 401k Sales Exec Joins a Robo
The new hire will lead advisor sales for the firm's retirement plan business...
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Friday, May 6, 2022
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A Gotham RKer Wins a Pair of New SARPs
Two Southwestern states choose a provider for their new offerings aimed at closed the retirement plan coverage gap...
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Friday, May 6, 2022
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Equity Fund Outflows Fall 74 Percent
Corrected | The Refinitiv Lipper folks reveal the latest weekly U.S. fund flows data...
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Friday, May 6, 2022
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A Micro-Market Startup Adds a Growth Chief
The new hire hails from a niche roboadvisor and fund firm...
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Friday, May 6, 2022
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Helping Plan Sponsors Define Success
An industry insider in Chi-Town offers some tips...
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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What Are Voya and William Blair's IM Chiefs Focused On?
A trio of fund firm chiefs speak on day one of the 2021 ICI GMM...
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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An Entrepreneur Sold His 36-Year-Old TPA. What's Next?
The former owner talks about the deal and the transition...
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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Reader Rating: 5
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Klein Hires Two For PCS' C-Suite
The RKer chief taps a new CPTO and a new CFO...
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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Reader Rating: 1
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An Aggregator Buys Another Georgia Shop
This is the private equity-backed firm's 2nd Atlanta acquisition of the year...
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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Seitz Brings Two Senior Leaders to Russell
Meanwhile, a top exec is on the rise there while another moves on...
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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How the MF World Has Changed Since 2006
As she prepares to ride off into the sunset, an industry leader reflects on the past 14 years...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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PRISM Acquires a Nearby KPA Trio
A pair of Denver area advisory teams join forces...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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RAC Defines and Categorizes Financial Wellness
The trade group releases the first part of a new seven-part series...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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A Lab Testing Giant Suspends Its Match
Its plan had more than $247 million in 401(k) assets as of the end of 2018...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Pru Suspends Layoffs, And ...
The bundled provider is also waiving some fees and rent, providing community aid, and covering COVID-19 testing for its employees and dependents...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Reader Rating: 4.98
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Vanguard's Profit-Sharing Growth Slows a Bit
The program's dividend has grown by a factor of 93.9 since Bogle created it 36 years ago...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Lincoln Provides Some COVID-19 Relief
Among other changes, the provider waives some fees...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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Gundlach Versus the Rasputin of Politics
The DoubleLine Capital chief takes the stage at the giant annual investment industry cancer fundraiser...
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Monday, May 6, 2019
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A 19-Year Invesco Vet Heads Out
The wirehouse-focused executive is moving on...
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Monday, May 6, 2019
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After 21 Years, a Wells Fargo Trust Officer Leaves
In Minneapolis, a Wells Fargo trust officer joins U.S. Bank...
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Monday, May 6, 2019
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Pru and Wells Win Big In Tampa
A trade group honors providers and plan sponsors for excellence in communication and education...
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Monday, May 6, 2019
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Reader Rating: 2.33
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What Is a Cyber Attack? The SPARK Institute Answers
The SPARK Institute’s task force released definitions for cyber security breaches and frauds...
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Monday, May 6, 2019
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Reader Rating: 5
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Week In Preview, May 6-12
This week the teams at DoubleLine, Irish Funds, IWI, M*, and Sohn are all hosting events...
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Monday, May 6, 2019
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Week In Preview, May 6-12
This week the teams at EBRI, FIS, and Pensionmark are all hosting events...
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Monday, May 6, 2019
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Four Marketing Execs Leave Transamerica Retirement
The move follows the Mercer deal and other big changes...
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Friday, May 6, 2016
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Reader Rating: 3.75
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A Pac NW KPA Trio Buys Out a Partner
That partner stayed in the industry, but took a corporate B-D role...
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Friday, May 6, 2016
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MMI's Conferences Consolidate and Shift
A wealth management industry trade group is making two key changes to its conference offerings next year...
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Friday, May 6, 2016
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GA's $1.2B Univ. System Chooses A Consultant
The University System of Georgia selects a new consultant for its numerous government plans...
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Friday, May 6, 2016
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Reader Rating: 5
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Fresh From Acquiring, Baird Launches Two Funds
The integration of the Midwestern mutual fund shop's first equity shop acquisition "is largely complete."..
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Friday, May 6, 2016
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Prudential Makes Another People Move
After some cuts on the DC I-O side, Prudential adds to its recordkeeping team. ..
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Friday, May 6, 2016
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Reader Rating: 1.67
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The Average 401k Balance Dipped in Q1
Fidelity Investments released Q1 2016 report for its retirement division...
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Friday, May 6, 2016
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Reader Rating: 4
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Putnam Voyager's 47-Year Journey Ends
Bob Reynolds and his team plan to merge Putnam's flagship mutual fund into another, substantially smaller and younger fund...
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Friday, May 6, 2016
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ICI Talks to Walt
The CEO of Charles Schwab sits down with the chief of the mutual fund trade group at the beginning of the 2015 GMM.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Empower Keeps $1.1 Billion Plan
Family clothing stores chain retains Empower. ..
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Reader Rating: 1.44
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Gatch to Fundsters: Look to the Millennials
The JPMAM global funds chief and ICI GMM planning committee chair tells fundsters "there is no room for complacency" in this business...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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A New York KPA Joins Sentinel
Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group has added a new 401(k) plan advisor (KPA) to the collaborative...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Reader Rating: 2
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Asset International Acquires
Asset International, Inc. (AI), a leading provider of data, information and marketing solutions to the global asset management industry, has just acquired a London-based provider!..
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Reader Rating: 2
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NARPP's ISE Contributes to Changes in Savings Behavior
Intuitive Sustained Engagement (ISE) is shown to improve savings behavior through education. ..
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Reader Rating: 5
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TDF Fees Down, AUM Up, Brightscope Study Shows
Latest trends in target date funds include lower fees, more assets under management, and the continuation of glidepath stability. ..
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Reader Rating: 1
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CEOS to Address Global DC Trends at Konvergence Summit
There's going to be a riveting panel discussion among three investment company CEOs on investment solutions worldwide that.....
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Reader Rating: 4
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Empower Hits 2MM Milestone
The nation's second-largest retirement services provider is gaining in its government sector retirement plans. ..
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Reader Rating: 4.5
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Kennedy Heads Out: T. Rowe's Next CEO Rises
The publicly-traded mutual fund company's chief will step down on December 31 and retire next year. His successor comes from within...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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15,000 RIAs and Counting: Hennessy Talks Growth
The NoCal-based mutual fund shop's chief continues to look for acquisitions as he expands his distribution reach...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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An Ex-PM Will Succeed Gaffney
Allianz has picked a new chief for its U.S. asset management arm (sans Pimco, of course), effective next year...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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$80.7MM AZ Plans Need a Consultant
Arizona Board of Regents seeks a consultant for its two retirement plans. ..
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
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Reader Rating: 4
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Ramius' Sussman Talks Manager Research and Marketing
Merrill Lynch's former Hedge Fund Strategist is now scoping out subadvisors for Ramius's new alternative mutual funds...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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Putnam Wins a Broker-Dealer's $175MM 401k
The Boston-based plan provider will be the new recordkeeper for a California-based indie B-D as of this coming fall. ..
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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Reader Rating: 5
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Employees Vote to Strike Against a California TPA
Strike, Strike, Strike! Employees have had enough, going against a California-based TPA to attain a suitable pension plan...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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Lobbyists Weigh In On Fiduciary Duty
... in a Washington D.C. press briefing held today...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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In a $110MM Deal, a Financial Tech Shop Buys a 401k Trust Co
The acquired shop supports more than 24,000 retirement plans...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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Reader Rating: 2
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Fiduciary Benchmarks and an Ally Part Ways
Tom Kmak and his team will no longer be working with a firm that worked on FBi's plan design optimizer. Meanwhile, an FBi alum moves over to that former FBi ally...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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Reader Rating: 5
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Gundlach Disses Housing, as De Blasio Vows to Build More
Who's buying houses? No one! Or so contends the famed bond investor...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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One of the BrightScope Bros Joins a Board
Ryan Alfred brings his perspective to a think tank that gathers data on retirement plans...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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Reader Rating: 4.8
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Three Things to Know About John Hancock from Manulife's Earnings
Hancock parent outlines plans for growth...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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Reader Rating: 5
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An Open Meeting of ERISA Board is Set for June
The meeting will be held at the DoL...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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Guardian to Host TPA Training Sessions
The RKer will hold training sessions for TPAs...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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BlackRock Accelerates its ETF Push into New Areas
iShares products growing rapidly amongst institutions, RIAs and fixed income traders. Product line is broadening...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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Loomis Sayles Promotes an Exec
The new deputy CIO will also keep his current job...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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M* Updates Managed Accounts Service
More individualized advice is available...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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Reader Rating: 5
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A 3,500-Member Trade Group Aligns With an MEP
The Texas Veterinary Medical Association is partnering with a retirement plan provider...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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Gross and Gundlach Get Attention from WSJ
Bill Gross and Jeff Gundlach get more press...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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Reader Rating: 5
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The SEC Amends 2003 Settlement With Putnam
The settlement was a decade ago and related to market-timing...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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Pru Unit to Pay Up to New Jersey
The deal is to make up for bad transaction prices...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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The AP Talks Fund Volatility
Another article your clients might be reading...
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Monday, May 6, 2013
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Starting Your Own Fund Family: Getting Noticed
Step Eight in MFWire.com's eight-step primer on starting your own mutual fund family is getting noticed. Be sure to read the other steps...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Reader Rating: 5
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A Wholesaler Departs From Standard
... barely a year after taking his new post...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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A New ETF Taps Into Oil Globally
IndexIQ launches its newest exchanged-traded fund...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Reish Helps an MEP Feel SAFE
And lends his expertise to a new client...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Reader Rating: 5
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Valic's New Retirement Campaign Targets Women
The plan provider tells its participants that they can "get there from here."..
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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The Principal Trumpets its TPA Council
The plan provider is leaning on its council to generate sales for its retirement business...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Reader Rating: 1
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ICI GMM: Schapiro Addresses 12b-1 Issues
Mary Schapiro revealed this morning that she expects the SEC to turn back to the issue of how to reform 12b-1 fees this summer...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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ICI GMM: Schapiro Wants to Shine a Light on High Frequency Traders and Dark Markets
While the 'flash crash' may have kept SEC Chair Mary Schapiro away from the ICI GMM a year ago, yesterday's commodities plunge did no such thing...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Wells Fargo Takes a $1M Hit from FINRA
For supplying its customers with late prospectuses...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Did Ned Johnson Just Step Closer to Retirement?
The Fidelity chief gives up one of his titles...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Reader Rating: 4
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Larry Fink Nears the Top of a List
Guess who else made the list?..
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Fundsters Confront an Evolving Industry
The growing use of wrap programs is driving this change in the business...
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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Just a Handful of Funds Win Advisors' Hearts
Winning advisor distribution is vital, but nearly impossible. The four distribution chiefs at the ICI focus on performance, but who isn't. The rest of the answer is not simple...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Reish Sees Scrutiny of Share Classes in His Crystal Ball
The DC legal eagle revisits his favorite topics of fee, expenses and revenue sharing when speaking at an advisor conference...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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ASPPA Speaks Out on Two Fronts
ASPPA, Brian Graff, CIKR and NAIRPA have all offered advice on the retirement regulation to the DOL or to a Texas congressman...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Reader Rating: 4.5
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401k Advisors Increases Consultant Team to a Baker's Dozen
The advisory firm has added a new plan consultant who comes form the asset management industry...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Reader Rating: 4
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When Evaluating Stable Value Funds, Get Everything in Writing
A DC consultant encourages advisors to differentiate themselves with stable value expertise and offers tips on how to do so in the new market environment...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Reader Rating: 4
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Russell Chooses 'To' Over 'Through'
The target date fund provider has picked a side on the target date fund debate...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Reader Rating: 4
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Former Hancock President and Manulife COO Steps Down
John DesPrez III has held a number of high level jobs at both Hancock and Manulife, but he is leaving the family...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Will BlackRock and BGI's Contrasting Cultures Mix?
A Morningstar analyst examines the integration in detail...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Twitter? Unintended Consequences. Fund Leaders Share Their Thoughts
Bridget Macaskill, Bill McNabb, Greg Johnson and Hartford's John Walters tell ICI members where they see the industry going...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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A Fund Supermarket Chief Switches Firms
The exec started her new job this week...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Abby is the Fifth Richest Mom on Earth
Fidelity's Abby Johnson makes the top five on a list of the richest mothers...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Schwab Makes Its Final Settlement in the YieldPlus Suit
Charles Schwab is all settled-up in the case, paying out California and fund shareholders..
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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SEC Will Educate the Industry on New Fund Rules
The commission is holding a seminar next month on new fund reporting rules..
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Influencers Call on I-O Firms to Educate Advisors
Panelists at the first DC Influencers' Summit ponder how asset managers can work with retirement plan intermediaries...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Reader Rating: 4
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Nelson Sees RKing Marketplace Shrinking By Half
Speaking at the first DC Influencers' Summit, the Great-West retirement chief talks about the future of the industry...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Reader Rating: 4
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Putnam Chief Outlines His Vision for Beefing Up 401ks
Speaking before attendees of 401kWire's Influencers' Summit on Wednesday, Bob Reynolds lays out his vision for improving the system...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3.5
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Schwab Slashes Fund Fees and Collapses Share Classes
The West Coast brokerage giant makes a big play to lower costs and minimums for its mutual funds...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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A Top-Three Provider Preps 'Next-Generation' Target Date Offering
Industry influencers discuss the future of target date funds on at the first annual DC Influencers' Summit...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3.5
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Fidelity Plans to Relaunch its Managed Account Product
The Boston Behemoth is making a change to its managed account offering...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2
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Wray Praises DC Influencers' 'Community of Commitment'
The PSCA chief opens the first annual DC Influencers' Summit...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Reynolds Calls for Limits to Lifecycle Funds' Equity Exposure
Putnam Investments' CEO is calling for regulation that would limit the share of pure equity in the latter phase of lifecycle funds...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Reynolds Wants Auto Enrollment to Become Mandatory
Putnam's top executive is also pushing for plans to be required to offer a lifetime income option...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Reader Rating: 4
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NRP Top Brass Predicts Positive Cash Flow
Last week the Southern California-based network of advisors gathered over 300 industry insiders at a resort in the other half of the state to share the good news, discuss practice management and enjoy a bit of collective R&R...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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ICI Guide: 50th Anniversary Edition
The 50th Annual ICI GMM starts Wednesday, and this being the golden anniversary of the Washington trade group's annual affair, there are some special events planned...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Fido Taps Another Past Exec for a Senior Role
Fidelity is bringing back another 1980s executive to head up a new division...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Reader Rating: 4
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Merrill Sees at Least 100 More Roth Adopters by Yearend
The New Jersey-based provider gives an update on Roth 401k adoption and sees 100 to 150 more clients implementing the feature by yearend...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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UBS AG Plans to Cut 5,500 jobs
As losses mount, Marcel Rohner takes action...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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ICMA-RC Appoints Equity VP
The new hire is in charge of selecting and monitoring external managers...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Schwab Sees Addition of Nearly 190K Participants
The top exec of the Ohio-based plan provider says it is on track to bring in more participants this year than it did last year...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Merk Names Chief Economist
The Palo Alto-based manager of currency mutual funds has appointed a chief economist and global strategist...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Commodity, or Not to Be?
Will natural resource funds be able to continue their winning streak long term?..
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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Investors Express Concerns on the Fund Biz
Findings of a recent survey done by consulting firm Cogent Research on investor views toward the mutual fund business have been picked up by The Journal...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
A Tennessee metro government looks for a recordkeeper...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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DoL Slaps AFL-CIO for Threatening Fund Managers
House Republicans wheeled out the big guns in response to union threats that it would fire money managers supporting Bush’s Social Security reforms.
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Reader Rating: 4
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EDS Pays Up in Co Stock Suit
Another plan sponsor has settled a class action brought by participants burned by a sinking company stock fund...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Reader Rating: 3
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CORRECTED: MetLife's Weiss Retires
A former head of MetLife's retirement business has retired...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Reader Rating: 2
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Jersey Firm Considers Adding Manager
A finance company has plans to add an investment option to its $455 million 401(k) plan...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Reader Rating: 2
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Turner Names Chief Marketer
Turner Investment Partners has tapped a new chief marketing officer. The Berwyn, Pennsylvania-headquartered fund firm promoted from within to fill the post...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Pacific Life Adds Mangers to VAs
American Funds has won placement in Pacific Life's variable annuity and variable life lines. The insurer will add the American Funds Growth and American Funds Growth-Income as well as the VN Small-Cap Value portfolio managed by Vaughan Nelson Investment Management...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Reports Suggests Governance Changes for TIAA-CREF
Investigators are blaming TIAA-CREF's top leaders for not better informing the fund manager's board of an improper business deal with Ernst & Young. The conclusion came from a report released former U.S. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach yesterday.
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Fund Manager Pay Jumps Along with Fund Assets
The times are good for mutual fund portfolio managers. The group has seen its compensation jump 34 percent over the past two years according to a new Russell Reynolds and CFA Institute joint survey...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Fidelity Flap Widening
The initial allegations that Fidelity traders took tickets to Wimbledon and golf outings now look tame. Investigators are now looking into possible front running of Fidelity funds as well as allegations of drug use and sexual favors...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Fido Shifting Analyst Development Path
Fidelity is rethinking the way its puts together its investment analysts teams. According to a Morningstar report, the Boston Behemoth will shift its analysts ranks from a minor league for fund managers to a career path in its own right...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Canary Day 4: More of the Same, Again
Ever wonder how a prosecutor proves 40 counts of the same crime? The answer involves some monotony and a lot of will power on the jury to stay focused...
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Friday, May 6, 2005
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Morningstar IPO is On Again
It may have taken longer than expected, but Mansueto and Co. will be soon experience their own liquidity event...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Reader Rating: 5
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COO Overhauls Nationwide
The first steps made by its new president include a reorganization its retirement plan businesses and creation of a new segment targeting people already in retirement...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Reader Rating: 5
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Nationwide Sales Efforts Show Returns
First quarter public and private plan sales up from the last quarter and the same quarter last year...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Reader Rating: 4.67
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BISYS Inks Institutional Deal
BISYS expects its expanded relationship with Morgan Stanley to contribute significantly to the growth of its retirement business...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Reader Rating: 4.5
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SEC Charges PIMCO in Market Timing Scandals
The SEC filed civil fraud charges against the fund firm for defrauding investors with its Canary market timing agreements...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Reader Rating: 2.67
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Moving On Up at AMEX Retirement
American Express Retirement promotes insider to national sales manager and vice president.
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Standard Intros Sponsor Web Access Service
The new web service from Standard Insurance offers sponsors and producers easy access to participant reports...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Spitzer Deputy Warns More to Come
The New York Attorney General is not resting yet. Deputy calls for industry to reform itself...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Cali Court Tosses UILIC Suit Against W&R
The victory for Waddell & Reed is just one battle in an ongoing legal war. UILIC plans to appeal the ruling...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Reader Rating: 4
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Metavante Goes on Shopping Spree
The technology company makes its second purchase of the Spring...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Putnam Loses Mandates from Great-West
The Canadian insurance giant is hiring three new subadvisors for its international funds...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Wachovia Rolls Out SoloK
Wachovia is moving into the Individual(k) arena and bringing on a team of wholesalers to get the product out...
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Thursday, May 6, 2004
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Reader Rating: 3
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STC Names New VP of Private Client Services
The Phoenix-based firm has landed an industry veteran to replace its outgoing exec...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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Schwab Reorganizes Execs
The discount brokerage giant is shaking up its management ranks to better manage its products and services...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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Nationwide Grows Retirement Sales Staff
The provider has added resources, including 15 new sales reps, to bolster local support to investment pros...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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Reader Rating: 4
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BISYS Offers New Breakpoint Compliance Service
Spurred by regulatory findings, the firm aims to help broker-dealers and investment companies monitor compliance to breakpoint sales rules...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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Former Fido Consultant Joins Lincoln Financial
The group adds the retirement specialist as part of its ongoing effort to enhance service...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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Franklin Brings Its C-Shares In Line
UPDATED: The fund firm has modified its C-class shares to bring its version in line with the prevailing industry trend...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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State Street Lands Fund Mandates
The firm wins fund accounting and administration services agreements from Scudder Investments. The deal expands its existing mandate from Deutsche Asset Management...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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E*TRADE Signs Outsourcing Pact
The new back-office processing deal with ADP is to help the online brokerage trim costs...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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Schwab Rolls Out Software Apps for Providers
The two new software applications are to help providers better service sponsors and participants, while differentiating themselves...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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SCC Creates Largest Proxy Services Company
Shareholder Communications will acquire the leading institutional proxy solicitation firm in order to expand global operations...
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Thursday, May 6, 1999
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Financial Industry Moves
American Century and E*Trade are part of a consortium of financial institutions formed to buy a U.K securities market. Also, Reliastar will acquire Financial Northeastern Companies...
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Thursday, May 6, 1999
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Silversmith Puts Polish on 401k Plan
Taunton, Massachusetts-located Reed & Barton, a silversmith company, has tapped the alliance of J.P. Morgan|American Century to be the bundled vendor for its 401(k) plan, Karen Cataldo, compensation manager, told the 401kWire.com. The plan has 350 participants and and $13 million in assets...
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Thursday, May 6, 1999
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Vanguard Offers Advice Online
The crew in Valley Forge is offering anyone interested advice on retirement as well as other financial planning needs through its website...
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Thursday, May 6, 1999
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Thomson to Consolidate Units
Thomson Financial Services (Toronto: TOC.TO) is consolidating some of its businesses into one unit, a spokesperson with Wiesenberger told the 401kWire.com. Those three are Nelson Information of Port Chester, New York; Rainmaker Information of Sydney, Australia; and Wiesenberger of Rockville, Maryland...
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Thursday, May 6, 1999
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Scudder Names New Bond Research Chief
Scudder hired a new head of global bond research and is centralizing its bond resources...
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Thursday, May 6, 1999
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Odd Lots, May 6, 1999
Windsor Fund making a comeback ... Stable value fund a gimmick? ... Fund inflows continue to lag stocks ... and more...
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Thursday, May 6, 1999
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Word on the Wire; 401k Lawsuit
News of nine former Signet Banking Corp. employees sued First Union Corp. appears in many of the nation's dailies. Also, is Windsor Fund rising in popularity again?..
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Thursday, May 6, 1999
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Strong Offers New Product for Top Execs
It is becoming increasingly difficult attracting top talent to a firm these days. But sponsors may have a new weapon in their arsenal to do just that with the launching of Strong Retirement Plan Services' new non-qualified deferred compensation plan...
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Wednesday, May 6, 1998
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Garrity Speaks on Partnership
Recently, Jeff Garrity, managing director at J.P. Morgan, spoke at the 1998 Consultant Symposium in New York City. The purpose of the symposium was to introduce the new partnership between J.P. Morgan and American Century to consultants in the defined contribution industry. It was also designed to build momentum for the alliance and to introduce consultants to the products and services now being offered...
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Wednesday, May 6, 1998
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El Paso Natural Gas Alters its Lineup
Houston, TX-headquartered El Paso Natural Gas is adding one fund and changing a fund, E. Allen Ammons, principal of benefits finance, told the 401kWire. The plan has $480 million in assets with 4,000 participants...
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Wednesday, May 6, 1998
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