News Stories Archives - Since 1998
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For ETF #2, a Quad Cities Shop Teams With Tidal
The startup's 1st ETF debuted in 2022, in partnership with another ETF-in-a-box shop, and has grown to about $59 million...
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Monday, July 7, 2025
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10Y In, a TPA Chief Passes the Reins and Joins a KPA Aggregator
Her successor has spent more than 17 years with the TPA...
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Monday, July 7, 2025
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PPS and Principal Prep a 2026 Launch
The planned launch date of this pooled employer is in January of next year...
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Monday, July 7, 2025
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401k Trading Pulls Back From Its Q1 2025 Peak
Updated | New provider data shows that bond dominated 401(k) trading inflows for a fifth consecutive quarter, while almost all trading outflows came from TDFs and TRFs...
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Monday, July 7, 2025
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Week In Preview, July 7 - 13
This week, the teams at ERIC, Spark, ASPPA, and Broadridge are hosting events…..
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Monday, July 7, 2025
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Week In Preview, July 7 - 13
This week, the teams at MFDF and ICI are hosting events...
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Monday, July 7, 2025
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Loomis Powers Natixis IM's 4th ETF
The new fund is the multi-boutique's second ETF powered by this subadvisor...
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Friday, July 7, 2023
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A Decades-Plus Florida Retirement Plan Veteran Joins MMR
The new hire most recently came from Raymond James...
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Friday, July 7, 2023
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In New England, a TPA Distro Leader Moves On
After five years with a Midwestern firm, the provider alumnus recently signed on with a shop in the Mid-Atlantic...
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Friday, July 7, 2023
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Long-Term Inflows Jump By $7B, And ...
The LSEG Lipper folks reveal the latest weekly U.S. fund flows data...
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Friday, July 7, 2023
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Teresa Signs Principal Up As a Consortium's 7th Backer
The move marks the completion of this phase of the group's launch...
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Friday, July 7, 2023
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A $1.2T-AUM Firm Adds a Retirement Marketing Chief
The new hire most recently hailed from a big recordkeeper...
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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An Ex-Seismic Leader Joins Broadridge
The executive previously worked for several fund firms...
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Three Years, 100,000 Employers, 275,000 Participants
A giant state's treasurer reveals some updated metrics on its SARP...
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Reader Rating: 5
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A $42B-AUM Sibling Trio Combines
The rebranded combo firm remains a subsidiary of the same publicly traded parent...
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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CITs In 403bs? DCIIA Weighs In
The trade group has new research on the possible benefits of allowing CITs to be used inside 403(b) plans...
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Barings Bets $166MM On an Ally to AMs
Watch for the money to be put to work on deals this summer. And more may follow...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Why an RKing TPA Sold to a Publicly Traded Bank
The chief is staying on with his other business...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Reader Rating: 5
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BPAS Buys In the Midwest
The deal brings about 30 employees, 350 plans, 14,000 participants, and $1.4 billion in assets to the bank-backed retirement plan provider...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Hub Buys a $4.6B-AUA Texas Shop
The acquired firm focuses on 403(b)s and 457s, as well as 401(k)s...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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A $33B-AUM PE Buys a Fund Distributor
The acquirer will replace a prior PE owner...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Reader Rating: 5
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An ERISA Litigator Returns to Faegre Drinker
A familiar legal eagle joins the law firm's benefits and executive compensation practice...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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An Active Giant Sails Into the Translucent ETF Biz
Their journey began almost a decade ago...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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An Ex RKer CEO Vaults Into a Startup Role
He previously held senior roles at Fidelity, Scudder, and T. Rowe...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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Reader Rating: 3
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After 30 Years With a Multinational, a Fin Wellness Chief Departs
Yet he writes that he's "not quite done yet."..
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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Aggregators Adapt Amid Waxing and Waning Reopenings
KPA allies talk about their efforts as the coronavirus crisis continues...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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A TIAA Collaboration Yields a Student Debt Solution
The team at TIAA teams up to help participants with student debt...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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Virtus Adopts a $23B-AUM U.S. Biz
The adopter will keep the other asset manager on a subadvisor to the mutual funds and retail SMAs. The deal could boost the multiboutique's mutual fund AUM by 40 percent...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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More Small Biz 401ks Took a COVID-19 Hit
Recent data finds that the global pandemic has affected small businesses worse than larger businesses...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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Reader Rating: 5
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As a PM Retires, a Familiar Small Cap Subadvisor Steps Up
The old subadvisor's president is retiring 17 years after founding his firm and 10 years after launching his only fund. ..
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Friday, July 7, 2017
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Reader Rating: 5
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America's Best 401k Expands
401(k) plan advisory shop is expanding its practice...
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Friday, July 7, 2017
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The Golden State is Looking for a Program Consultant
California is getting the ball rolling with this RFP. ..
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Friday, July 7, 2017
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One of John Hancock's NSM Departs
After three years with John Hancock, this vet departs. ..
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Friday, July 7, 2017
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Reader Rating: 4
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Filings for Fundsters - July 7, 2017
A compilation of the latest SEC filings!..
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Friday, July 7, 2017
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The Wagner Law Group Adds a New Partner
A widely recognized top ERISA lawyer, Marcia Wagner, managing director of ERISA law firm The Wagner Law Group has just added a new partner to the firm!..
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Friday, July 7, 2017
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BlackPebble Or BlackRock?
Steve Schwarzman says that BlackRock's name is intentionally close to that of its initial parent...
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Friday, July 7, 2017
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DoL's Action in TX Court Surfaces in Minnesota
A DoL Suit in Texas Makes a Splash in the Land of 10,000 Lakes..
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Friday, July 7, 2017
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Disney Gets Sued Over a DC Plan Fund
The Sequoia Fund was heavily exposed to a risky pharma stock, the lawsuit alleges. ..
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
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John Hancock Slashes TDF Fees
The investment manager also lowered fees on some other mutual funds. ..
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
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LIMRA Names 25 Rising Industry Stars: Did You Make The Cut?
LIMRA announces that names for its 25 rising industry stars contest...
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
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Reader Rating: 5
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Stork and Reaper -- July 7, 2016
MFWire brings you some of the latest SEC filings! ..
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
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Ascensus SVP Foresees Growth Past $1B in Assets
Ascensus' senior vice president of strategic business support services chats with 401kwire...
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
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House Dems Sponsor Retirement Option For All Employees
House democrats introduce a retirement option bill for all employees across the nation...
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
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Reader Rating: 4
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Chicago KPA Bolsters Its Relationship Management Team
Sheridan Road also hired a marketing professional...
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
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Is Davey Done Flexing Hartford's Acquisition Muscles?
More than a decade after its first acquisition in the mutual fund business, this insurer is at again, twice in a few weeks. What's next?..
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
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SWPA Luvs Empower Retirement
The airline is uniting all of its DC plans on one platform for the first time this century...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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Reader Rating: 4
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Building Out an Empire State Fund Shop's Brand
The strategic accounts chief at a Northeastern mutual fund shop sits down with MFWire...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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Two Industry Veterans Join BNY Mellon Retirement
BNY expands its retirement team to counter business growth...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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LPL's Reich Welcomes a Retirement Plan Advisory Shop
A retirement plan advisory and consulting firm just joined LPL.....
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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A Top MainStay Distro Exec Departs
Updated | The change comes after several shifts in the leadership of MainStay's parent, New York Life...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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Bloomberg Says Trump's 401k Isn't the Classiest, Most Luxurious Plan Out There
Before signing up, participants might want to check out the long-form 5500. ..
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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Reader Rating: 1.5
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An Ex-Wirehouse KPA Defects To RayJay
This 401(k) plan advisor left Wells Fargo advisors to license with Raymond James...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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With Friends of Active Management Like These ...
John Rekenthaler warns fundsters against a so-called "defense" of active management just published by the author of "The Loser's Game."..
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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Finance Execs Want DB-Like Outcomes From DC
...according to a new report issued by Prudential...
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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MassMutual and a DC I-O Partner on Asset Allocation
The recordkeeper and DC I-O giant forged a new partnership for an asset allocation service in MassMutual's advisor-sold market. ..
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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Reader Rating: 5
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A $2.3B Sponsor Manufactures a New 401k and Zaps Its Stock Fund
A jumbo sponsor based in Silicon Valley is creating a new 401k plan following a company spinoff. ..
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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BMO Boosts DC I-O Cred With Retirement Hire
BMO's Phil Enochs has hired a national sales director for retirement services, and that is going to upgrade the competitiveness of his fund operations considerably...
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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An Ex-Lord Abbett Partner Bumps Up BPV's Distro
Mike West's firm is building up its distribution with a new senior hire, plans more distribution hires, and plans to bump up its fund production...
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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SPARK's Chief Remains Critical of TDF Disclosure
Bob Wuelfing's comment to the DoL finds TDFs being unduly discriminated against...
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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Reader Rating: 4.5
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LPL Announces Its Financial Telesis-Chetney Deal
The giant indie B-D debuted its deal with Financial Telesis and former retirement partners head Bill Chetney today. ..
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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Reader Rating: 1
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Williams Finds Financial Telesis' Perfect Marriage
The indie B-D chief explains the deal that rocked the retirement plan business this Independence Day weekend...
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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Putnam Parent Great-West Aims for More U.S. Acquisitions
The Canadian financial giant aims to bolster its U.S. asset presence, and gain momentum in the retirement place.
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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A CFDD Partnership Incentivizes Conference Attendance
NAPLIA discounts for this year's conference are worth more than the price of entry, according to Phil Chiricotti...
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Monday, July 7, 2014
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EBRI and the ICI Come to Auto-Enrollment's Defense
A think tank and a trade group react to an article in the Wall Street Journal...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Reader Rating: 5
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Dreman Hires a National Accounts Pro from Alger
The new hire takes on a newly created post at Dreman...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Reader Rating: 4
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A New York TPA Sells
A New England firm buys near the Big Apple again...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Meeder Rolls Out a Total Return Fund
The new offering will also hold securities in its portfolio...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Sponsors and Participants Embrace Target-Date Funds
A new survey confirms the popularity of target-date and lifestyle funds...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Artio Goes to Australia
The New York City-based opens its third overseas office...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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TCW Expects Value From a Fund Merger
The LA-based mutual fund firm plans to combine two offerings...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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TPA-Driven 403bs are on the Rise
A new survey examines the third-party-administrator-serviced side of the defined contribution business for non-profits and schools...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Who Offers the Best Service and Support, According to Plan Sponsors?
An industry consulting firm releases a new report on DC providers' brands...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Reader Rating: 2.6
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The WSJ Attacks Auto-Enrollment
The national paper worries that even automatic enrollment plus automatic escalation may not be enough...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Great West Hires an M&I Wholesaler
Jamie Cahn's sales team is minus one after a recent defection...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Reader Rating: 3
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Federated Chairman's Stock Sale Catches Barron's Eye
Federated watchers say the move is not cause for alarm...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Activist Investing Isn't Berkowitz's Cup of Tea
The Fairholme chief talks about St. Joe's woes...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Neuberger Berman Brings In Barnes
Neuberger Berman turns to a Janus alum to serve as an SVP in its institutional distribution team...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Hartford Taps an Ex-Neuberger PM
Hartford Investment Management Company adds a Neuberger alum to its portfolio management team...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Fund Openings: July 7, 2010
A roundup of fund launches...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Highland Hires a Wamco Vet
The Denver firm fills a newly created post...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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A Wachovia Alum Joins Hancock's I-O Team
Hancock hires in the Southeast...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Nuveen Makes a DC I-O Sales Hire
The Chicago firm taps a Van Kampen alum as senior vice president...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Associated Banc-Corp Forms an RIA
The newly formed RIA targets DC plans, among other clients...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Reader Rating: 2
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Hancock Takes Advisors into the 'Coach's Corner'
The Boston-based plan provider wants to coach advisors with its new online tool...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Reader Rating: 1
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Lincoln's New 401k Sales Chief Plans to Expand His Team
Lincoln is looking to boost its 401k sales force by more than 50 percent...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Reader Rating: 2
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Pioneer's Fate Hinges on Regs
UniCredit's financial chief talks about the factors that would drive the decision of whether to sell all or some of Pioneer Investments...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Fidelity Frowns Upon the USPS Proposal
The Boston Behemoth is part of a group of firms fighting the proposed postal rate increase...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Nigam Sees More Active ETF Launches in the Second Half
Shishir Nigam of Active ETFs in Focus outlines four predictions for the second half of 2010...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Ellison Moves Up at Corporate Insight
Michael Ellison has a new title at the New York City-based research firm...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Glass is Half Full for a Value Investor
"I'm not a harbinger of doom [but] I'm not Pollyanna, either."..
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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A Recordkeeping TPA X-Rays Plans For Advisors
A New Jersey-based firm unveils a new tool for its intermediary partners...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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CIF Marketplace Gains a TPA Distribution Partner
A New York recordkeeper expands its investment lineup...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Calamos is Hiring in Texas
The Illinois-based firm is looking for a regional sales director to cover Texas...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Hennion & Walsh Hunts for Wholesalers
The New Jersey-based firm is expanding the sales team focused on its line of fund-of-ETFs...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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HighMark Taps a TCW Alum to Run its Equities Group
HighMark turned to a 12-year TCW vet to serve as its director of equities...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Franklin's Mutual Series Turns 60
Franklin is celebrating the 60th birthday of its Mutual Shares fund...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Reader Rating: 1
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New York Life Embarks on an I-O Wholesaler Search
New York Life Investment Management is looking to fill a DC I-O sales post...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2
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Goldleaf Hires in the Southwest
The Midwestern TPA adds a sales director to its team...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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ERISA Advisory Council Will Hear Testimony on Stable Value
The Council sets the schedule for its next hearings...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Wilmington Deems Two Risk Strategies Similar Enough to Become One
Wilmington plans to reorganize its moderate allocation fund into its conservative allocation fund...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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MassMutual Hires Two DC Sales Vets on the East Coast
Updated | The provider fills a pair of posts...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Hartford Pilots a New Combo Plan
Updated | The provider releases a new cash balance program which also intergrates 401k plans in the mix...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Reader Rating: 5
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Synapses Prepares Participants for Recovery
In the wake of recent market turmoil, a DC education provider unveils a new offering...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Morgan Stanley Moves On SEC Money Fund Proposals
A new metric will be added to money market disclosure documents...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Reader Rating: 5
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Fundsters See High-Yield Bond Fund Returns Dropping to Normal Levels
Fund managers expect returns on high-yield bond funds to return to normal in the coming months...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Fund Launches are Down By More than Half in '09
Launches are down by 57 percent in the first six months of the year...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Direxion Slows the Tempo for 17 Funds
The leveraged index specialists plan to change the time horizon for most of their non-ETF offerings. Their ETFs appear unaffected by the move...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Alger Switches its Branding Tactics
The New York City-based fund firm unveils a new brand identity, logo and slogan...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Fitch and S&P Take Different Paths on Rating Money Funds
Two major money fund raters are reviewing how they assign ratings to the funds while a third keeps mum...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Little Oceanstone Fund Posts a Big Gain
The tiny fund is this year's top performer so far, with a gain of 128 percent...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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Seligman Finds a Buyer
The New York City fund firm is changing hands...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Seligman Sells
One of the original bidders has won the top prize...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Fidelity Touts Usage of its Retirement Income Tool
The Boston Behemoth releases figures on advisor usage of its retirement income planning tool...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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An ABG Firm Makes an Acquisition
The Alliance Benefit Group firm seals a cross-Carolina acquisition, and has two more deals in the works...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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Former Bear Big Plans Entrance to the U.S. Fund Business
James O'Shaughnessy is mulling mutual funds at his new namesake firm...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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Three Former Brokers Face a Fresh Trial on Fraud Charges
After a mistrial the first time around, the three will again answer accusations they let another firm listen to their squawk boxes...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Lincoln Execs Make the Move to the 'Burbs
The top executives of Lincoln Employer Markets, together with some employees, recently moved from Philadelphia to a new building in a nearby suburb...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Reader Rating: 3.5
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Loudoun County Public Schools Go with a Single 403b Provider
The single-vendor system will take effect by November...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Piedmont Investment Advisors Launches its First Mutual Fund
The Durham, North Carolina-based firm has opened a new mutual fund...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Schwab Retirement Income Fund is in the Crosshairs of Another Law Firm
Another law firm is looking into whether Schwab misled investors about the diversification and underlying risks of the fund...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Fido Acquires Surprise Assets
In a rare move, Fidelity is taking over funds from a bank. ..
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Reader Rating: 2
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Paychex Beefs Up its Technology
The Rochester, New York-based payroll firm is in the midst of some tech moves aimed at plan sponsors and RIAs...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Reader Rating: 1
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Pricey Sector ETFs are Weighing on the Average
Expensive new sector ETFs are raising the average price for all ETFs...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Reader Rating: 2
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Thain is Close to a BlackRock Decision
Two pubs are reporting a decision or a meeting may come this week...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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Alger Branding Move Gets WSJ Play
In the Monday edition of the Fund Track column, the WSJ picks up on the June 27 announcement by Fred Alger that it is consolidating its no-load funds under a single brand...
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Monday, July 7, 2008
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American Funds To Debut New Compensation Scheme For Plan Premier
The Los Angeles-based fund giant is readying a new payout system that will take effect next month...
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Friday, July 7, 2006
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Reader Rating: 1
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Comerica In Hiring Mode
Sales are up 140 percent at the Detroit-based bank's retirement services unit...
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Friday, July 7, 2006
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Reader Rating: 4
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California Wealth Management Firm Expands Focus On 401ks
The Claremont-based firm ended fiscal year '06 with $196 million in 401(k) advised assets...
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Friday, July 7, 2006
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Reader Rating: 1
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A Revolution in Indexing?
Index funds have gained popularity on the wings of the idea that, since you can't beat the market, cost is the only difference that matters. Accept this, and you're left with little room for competitive maneuvering -- but Rob Arnott and his associates at Research Affiliates, LLC have mounted a significant challenge to the received archetype...
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Friday, July 7, 2006
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No Laptop Missing, But Where's the Data?
In a departure from the recent spate of stolen data incidents, one payroll firm admits it gave away information on tens of thousands of investors...
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Friday, July 7, 2006
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Reader Rating: 4
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Alleluia, Short-Term Savings
A fund family that screens investments based on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church has rolled out a new option for investors seeking liquidity...
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Friday, July 7, 2006
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EU Fund Industry Snagged By 'Onerous' Regs
A regulatory framework adopted by the European Community in the '80s has helped develop the fund industry in the European Union's member states, but these days it's holding companies back...
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Friday, July 7, 2006
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Latest on Sale of Michigan Fund Company
Comerica Inc. may offload its mutual fund division to a private equity firm, reports suggest...
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Friday, July 7, 2006
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IXIS Creates New DC Sales Role
The new hire jumps ship from Dreyfus...
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Thursday, July 7, 2005
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Fiserv Goes Electro
The provider takes the next step in electronic processing...
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Thursday, July 7, 2005
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Reader Rating: 2.5
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Spitzer Will Retry Sihpol
The AG signs up for another bout. Will he get KO'd again?..
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Thursday, July 7, 2005
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Reader Rating: 4
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Small Plan Provider Sniffs for Deals
A Midwest-headquartered provider is looking for a book of business...
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Thursday, July 7, 2005
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Reader Rating: 1.5
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American Funds Adds Another Wholesaler
The new hire marks the fund firm's fifth new hire in 12 months...
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Thursday, July 7, 2005
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Reader Rating: 2
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Nationwide Names Distribution Heads
The firm announces another wave of promotions as a part of a larger corporate overhaul...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2004
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Nationwide Continues Retirement Biz Reorg
The firm names two distribution channel presidents...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2004
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Reader Rating: 4
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JPMorgan Exec Expands Duties
The head of JPMorgan institutional Americas moves up to oversee all asset management business in the region...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2004
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Can AMEX Convince Someone to Take the Leap?
The American Stock Exchange may have an idea for an actively-managed ETF in the works, but will anyone bite?..
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Wednesday, July 7, 2004
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JPMorgan-Bank One Combo Set Sights High
The mega-merged banks name an Americas CEO for the asset management business, aim to be number one...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2004
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New Amsterdam Lands Portion of Calvert Fund Assets
The socially responsible fund group fires Brown Capital Management...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2004
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Bank Fund Firm Offers R-Shares
First American Funds is targeting the small to mid-sized retirement plan market...
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Wednesday, July 7, 2004
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Overture Hires Four Sales Execs
They will focus on SMA and financial advisors for the New York City-based fund firm...
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Monday, July 7, 2003
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Turning X-Ray Tools Against Funds
Advisors may find some of their fund analysis tools turned against them in litigation...
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Monday, July 7, 2003
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Big Apple Hospital Unifies Plans
The hospital holding company selects a new administrator for its 403(b) and defined benefit programs...
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Monday, July 7, 2003
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401(k) Co. Enhances Sponsor Web
Plan sponsors get a host of new features designed to make administering their plan easier...
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Monday, July 7, 2003
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Pioneer Seeks Acquisition Targets
Large Cap funds and registered hedge funds top its shopping list...
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Monday, July 7, 2003
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Outsourced Recordkeer Raises More Funds
The startup firm has tapped into venture capitalists for an additional $7 million...
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Monday, July 7, 2003
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Reader Rating: 4.5
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The Week In Searches July 3 - July 7
We take our weekly look at searches reported elsewhere...
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Friday, July 7, 2000
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SVA July 7, 2000
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Friday, July 7, 2000
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GoldK Gets Approval For Its Broker-Dealer Division
NASD gives the go-ahead...
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Friday, July 7, 2000
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Small Bytes: New Funds, New Buildings
Dreyfus and Aetna launch funds; Invesco breaks ground; Enterprise and Rockefeller team up...
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Friday, July 7, 2000
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Retirees: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
A sponsor-filled panel at Mornginstar's recent retirement coference explored ways to head of litigation...
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Friday, July 7, 2000
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July 7, 2000
Barclays & AMEX respond to ETF criticism..
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Friday, July 7, 2000
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July 7, 2000
Barclays & AMEX respond to ETF criticism...
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Friday, July 7, 2000
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Atlantic Data Services Names New HR Director
Quincy, Massachusetts-located Atlantic Data Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSC), an IT strategy consulting and systems integration firm, has named Frank Ruggieri as its new director of human resources. Part of Ruggieri's area of responsibility includes the company's benefits area...
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Wednesday, July 7, 1999
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Putnam and Thomas H. Lee Partner for High-Net-Worth Market
The Boston fund giant and Thomas H. Lee will partner to form a new venture for the distribution of alternative investments for institutions and the high-net-worth market...
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Wednesday, July 7, 1999
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Fido Inaugurates Index Fund of Funds
Fidelity Investments will be launching the Fidelity Four-in-One Index Fund, a new fund offering four index diversification in one portfolio, on July 7, 1999, a spokesperson with the firm told the 401kWire.com. The fund will be available to defined contribution clients that request it...
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Wednesday, July 7, 1999
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Berger Buys Tech Fund
Denver-based Berger Associates is adding a solidly-performing tech fund to its family, acquired from asset manager Bay Isle in San Francisco...
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Wednesday, July 7, 1999
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Odd Lots, July 7, 1999
Gabelli puts his eggs in fewer baskets ... Diversification pays off ... No lunch, no guests ... Merrill on the prowl for new managers...
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Wednesday, July 7, 1999
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Excel Shuts Door on 401k Plan
Los Angeles, California-headquartered, Excel Electric terminated their 401(k) plan while liquidating all components of the company. Bisys Plan Services was their provider. The plan had 200 participants and over $12 million in assets...
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Wednesday, July 7, 1999
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Hargadon Resigns SVIA Post
Cynthia Hargadon is stepping down from her post as the president of the Stable Value Investment Association (SVIA). Founded in 1990 and formerly known as the GIC Association, the SVIA is a Washington-based non-profit association which has acted as the trade organization for the stable value industry. ..
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Tuesday, July 7, 1998
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IRS Looking for Public Response
They're at it again. No one said they didn't keep things interesting. The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Treasury is once again examining 401(k)'s and how they are administered. As if providers and sponsors didn't have enough to worry about, the IRS has issued Announcement 98-62. And there was much rejoicing...
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Tuesday, July 7, 1998
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The Teamsters Consider Additions
Washington, DC-based International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the trucker's union, has added two investment options for its membership at UPS, Charles Rader (director, office of benefits at the union) told the 401kWire. The plan has approximately $2 billion in assets with 200,000 participants...
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Tuesday, July 7, 1998
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TAG on: Discrimination Testing
This week TAG examines the issue of discrimination testing, how it is done, and how it can be passed...
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Tuesday, July 7, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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