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News Stories Archives - Since 1998
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Baird Regains the Lead With $1.4B
The M* team updates U.S. flows data for July 2024 for ETFs and long-term, open-end mutual funds...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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"We Are Not Outsourcing Recordkeeping"
The TIAA team sheds light on their new Accenture partnership...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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Reader Rating: 5
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A 30-Year Industry Vet In Cali Retires From Lincoln
The exiting executive also worked with Cuna Mutual, AllianzGI, Merrill, Schwab, and Dean Witter...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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A 106-Year-Old RKer Teams Up For a 2025 Revamp
Watch for 1,500 of the provider's employees to move over to a key new consulting ally...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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SSGA Pulls Ahead With $18B
The M* team updates U.S. flows data for July 2024 for ETFs and long-term, open-end mutual funds...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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6 Years In, an Engagement Specialist Crosses 20,000 Plans
The participant support specialist spun out of a KPA shop...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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Active Inflows Fall 40 Percent, and Passive Falls, Too, But ...
The M* team updates U.S. flows data for July 2021 for ETFs and long-term, open-end mutual funds...
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Friday, August 27, 2021
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Reader Rating: 5
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Why an $85B-AUA Consulting Shop Is Selling
401kWire talks to top executives on both sides of the deal, which is slated to close by the end of the year...
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Friday, August 27, 2021
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Fin Wellness Programs Have Broad Plan Sponsor Support, Especially Upmarket
New research sheds light on the current perspectives of small and mid-size plan sponsors...
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Friday, August 27, 2021
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Inflows Plunge By $30.1B
Refinitiv Lipper's team reveals the latest weekly U.S. fund flows data...
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Friday, August 27, 2021
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From TPA Entrepreneur to Biz Dev Chief to Auditing Automator
A 32-year DC industry veteran in the Keystone State joins a Lone Star State CPA shop...
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Friday, August 27, 2021
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Reader Rating: 5
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Figure Out What Your PEP Role Is
My colleague Lauren Corradi talks to MEP specialists and ERISA experts about the latest DoL proposal on the new plan typed slated to turn on next year...
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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Spina Builds a Portfolio Service Team
An asset management-focused TPM in New Jersey hires four people to launch a team to further build out the firm's distribution model...
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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Reader Rating: 5
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DC Industry Insiders Ponder Biden's 401k Pitches
The trade group leaders, executives, and ERISA experts weigh in on the Democrat's three-part idea around changing defined contribution plans...
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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Reader Rating: 5
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Epic Teams Up, Powering a "Better K"
The new 401(k) product is targeted at small businesses...
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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ARA Launches a Cross-Association Council
The new council's inaugural leaders include representatives from five trade groups...
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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A $623B-AUM Giant's Strategy Chief Rises
Meanwhile, an eight-year company veteran is preparing to leave this asset manager's C-suite...
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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A Third Advisor Joins a KPA Aggregator From Its Acquirer
The advisor is based in the Midwest...
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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President Trump Officially Picks a DoL Chief
Trump is one step closer to officially hiring a new secretary of labor...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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A National Sales Associate Leaves Harbor Funds
After more than six years with the company, she says goodbye to the Chicago office...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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From Provider Veteran to Arizona KPA
An ex-Vanguard manager moves to the other side of the industry..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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Reader Rating: 5
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A 4,000-FA Network Teams Up With an RKer
The provider will power a new, bundled 401(k) product for the network's wealth management FAs...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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Reader Rating: 1
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Why Do Participants Roll Out of 401(k)s?
A recent report shows the driving factors for rollovers out of 401(k)s and other account movements by investors..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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Halter Hires a Chief For Principal Funds
The new addition will lead the multinational's mutual fund, ETF, and UCITs businesses around the world...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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ICMA-RC Connects With Amazon
Updated | The new capabilities will be available for nearly one and a half million participant accounts..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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Reader Rating: 5
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The SEC Settles a Foreign Bribery Case With a U.S. MF Giant
A multi-boutique, publicly traded asset manager has agreed to shell out more than $17 million between the two settlements...
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Monday, August 27, 2018
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Chetney Plans More Hiring, Adds Two to Financial Wellness
Updated | Watch for the KPA alliance's home office to bring on two more business consultants before 2019...
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Monday, August 27, 2018
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A 34-Year BPAS Vet Goes West
The exec will now spearhead outreach from Cincinnati...
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Monday, August 27, 2018
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Transamerica Shells Out More Than $97MM Over Quant Models
The fund firm and two former employees agreed to a settlement with regulators today...
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Monday, August 27, 2018
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Henon and Starr Team Up
The Chatham and EACH chiefs unveil a partnership...
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Monday, August 27, 2018
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An 18-Year Paychex Vet Rises
She now oversees internal wholesalers in the payroll provider's retirement plan business...
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Monday, August 27, 2018
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Reader Rating: 5
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Week In Preview, August 27-September 3
This week a Ladenburg Thalmann B-D is hosting its national conference...
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Monday, August 27, 2018
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See Y'all in Two Weeks!
Have you taken your summer vacation yet? Or has your vacation taken you?..
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
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A Derivatives Vet Plans to Expand the Team and Menu At His New Fund Firm
This mutual fund startup also may go down the ETF road, but not just yet...
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
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This $250 Million Plan Might Be Up For Grabs
This plan sponsor is revving up for a decision on its retirement plans.....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
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Reader Rating: 3.5
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SSgA Makes a Key Hire in an Advisor-Sold Channel
The Beantown asset management giants a DC I-O to focus on FAs...
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
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A New 401(k) Program Enters The Market, Backed by Silicon Valley Investors
The retirement industry has a new platform on its hands...
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
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No NAVs: BNY Mellon's Fundster Customers Scramble
A host of mutual fund and ETF price calculations suffered in the midst of the market craziness earlier this week, all thanks to a software upgrade...
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
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Parties Reach Last Minute Deal in $45B Plan Lawsuit
Is this another win for Jerry Schlichter? ..
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
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Another Texas KPA Aligns With Super OSJ
A 401(k) plan advisor based in the Lone Star State aligned with a new super OSJ...
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
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An Empire State RPAG Member Makes His Move
A New York-based KPA switches B-Ds...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Advisors Invited to Jump on the ALS Schooner
At least three Schooner execs have accepted the challenge, while the firm has pledged to make donation matches to advisors who also participate in the funding effort...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Fresh from an Instie Hire, a Red Bank Shop Launches an ETF Biz
The $3 billion firm, which entered '40 Act Country in 2011, currently manages three absolute return funds. It also recently lured away an exec from TD...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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An Illinois Insurance Brokerage Adds a KPA in Chitown
A Midwestern shop just welcomed a new retirement plan advisor...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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The Deferral Rate Gender Gap Shrinks, But Remains
Updated | MassMutual releases new data on the 401k differences between men and women...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Ray Jay Welcomes a Beverly Hills KPA Team
A $1.1 Billion, KPA team joined Raymond James earlier this year...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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In Pittsburgh, a Pair of KPAs Align With Pensionmark
Troy Hammond and his team welcome their latest affiliate, this time one that works in Arizona and Pennsylvania...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Here's How the LSE Will Finance the Russell Deal
The stock market operator, again, makes creative use of stock issues...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Facebook Should Be Providers' Primary Social Medium
... and they should embrace other social channels in a digital bear hug as well..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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McGonagle Expands Envisage's Leadership Team and Adds 100 Staff
Watch for the retirement industry software and technology shop to add between 50 and 100 more people over the next 12 months...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Reader Rating: 5
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RBG Wins Over Another SoCal 401k Advisor
The giant LPL retirement affiliate recruits an advisor for its Riverside, California location...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Reader Rating: 2
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T. Rowe Renames Four Funds
T. Rowe [profile] has changed the name of four of its funds. The T. Rowe Price Institutional Global Equity Fund will change its name to the T. Rowe Price Institutional Global Focused Growth Equity Fund. The T. Rowe Price Institutional Global Large-Cap Equity Fund will change its name to the T. Rowe Price Institutional Global Growth Equity Fund. The T. Rowe Price Global Large-Cap Stock Fund will change its name to the T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund. Finally, the T. Rowe Price Global Large-Cap Stock Fund–Advisor Class will change its name to the T. Rowe Price Global Growth Stock Fund–Advisor Class. [SEC Filing I]. [SEC Filing II]. [SEC Filing III]. [SEC Filing IV]. ..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Dreyfus Will Launch a New Fund This Coming September
Dreyfus Funds [profile] has filed plans to launch its Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund on September 1, 2013. The fund's investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income. The fund's investment advisor is The Dreyfus Corporation. [SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Steben Plans for a New Fund
Steben Funds has filed for its Steben Managed Future Fund. The fund's investment objective is that it seeks to achieve positive long term absolute returns. The fund's investment adviser is Steben & Company, Inc. and the PMs are Ken Steben, Michael Bulley, and John Dolfin. [SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Lord Abbett Fund Replaces its Subadviser
Lord Abbett [profile] has filed with the Met Investors Series Trust a notice of approval regarding a change of subadviser for the Lord Abbett Mid Cap Value Portfolio. Invesco Advisers, Inc. will replace Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC as subadviser, effective October 1, 2013. [SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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EGA Fund Receives a New Investment Objective
Emerging Global Advisors [profile] has revised the investment objective for the EGShares Beyond BRICs ETF. This revision will be effective October 25, 2013. [SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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A ClearBridge Fund Changes its Fees
ClearBridge Advisors [profile] has filed with the Met Investors Series Trust a change to the fees of the ClearBridge Aggressive Growth PortfolioSEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Reader Rating: 5
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DWS Fund Modifies its Management Information
DWS Funds has revised the prospectuses for its DWS International Fund, DWS International VIP, DWS Equity Dividend Fund, and DWS Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Specifically, they have replaced the information under the ”MANAGEMENT” section of the prospectuses. The fund PMs are Thomas Voecking, Juergen Foerster, and Johannes Prix. [profile]
[SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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J.P. Morgan Revises A Fund's Strategies
J.P. Morgan [profile] has decided to amend the prospectus of its JPMorgan SmartAllocation Income Fund. The strategic target allocation table under the “What are the Fund’s main investment strategies?” section is deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new table. Also effective immediately, the first paragraph under the “Principal Investment Strategies” section has been replaced. [SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Morgan Stanley Fund to Suspend Fund
Morgan Stanley [profile] has decided that effective at the close of business on November 29, 2013, the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund will suspend offering class I, class A and class L shares of the portfolio to new investors. [SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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HSBC Amends PM Information
HSBC Global Asset Management [profile] has changed the prospectus of the HSBC Emerging Markets Funds. The first paragraph in the subsection entitled “Fund Ownership of Portfolio Managers” has been replaced with a chart. [SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Universal Institutional Funds Suspends a Fund's Class Shares
Universal Institutional Funds [profile] has decided that effective at the close of business on November 29, 2013, the Global Franchise Portfolio will suspend offering class II shares to new investors. [SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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A Top Korn Ferry Executive Moves On
Recruiter with broad industry experience switches firms...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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A Legg Mason Arm Wins a Mandate
The equity shop will manage a growth fund..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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ASPPA Seeks Clarification on 403b Pre-Approved Plans
The ASPPA and NTSAA don't like the IRS' poor language...in 403(b) pre-approved plan text, that is...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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An Oil Specialist Wants to Be Your Sub-Advisor
Advisor is already in talks with a mutual fund startup, a hedge fund in London, and a number of high net worth families...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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A Janus Fund Replaces its Subadvisor
Met Investors Series Trust has approved a change of subadviser for the Janus Forty Portfolio from Janus Capital Management LLC to ClearBridge Investments, LLC. This change will be effective November 1, 2013. Also effective November 1, 2013, the name of the portfolio will change to ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Portfolio II. [SEC Filing]...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Reader Rating: 5
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ETF Roundup: Puerto Rico ETF Is Aimed at "Yield Hogs"
Financial publications covered a new Puerto Rico ETF, the NYSE's new trading system as well as a new emerging markets ETF filing. ..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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CNBC: T. Rowe's 401k Trade Ban Makes Total Sense
CNBC's John Carney explains why the T. Rowe Price action against 1,3000 American Airlines employees make sense from their perspective. ..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Fidelity's MacDonald Tries to Wake Millennials to Retirement Savings Realities
The Boston Behemoth releases its latest quarterly 401k analysis...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Jaffe Tries to Parse Ed Jones' Fund Strategy
Chuck Jaffe pontificated on Edward Jones new fund launch. ..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Barron's: Fundsters' Dodd-Frank Grumblings May Be Legit
The new Dodd Frank regulations impact on mutual funds and pension funds may have bite. ..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Passives Are Parasites? Bogle Says Them's Fighting Words!
Jack Bogle responded in the Financial Times to a column criticizing passive funds as parasites. ..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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BofA's ML Taps into Millennial Demand For Values
Younger investors have shown an appetite for socially-responsible investing...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Reuters Gives a Nod to an L.A. Fund
Newswire gives props to a little known fund that posted 16.7 percent annualized performance since 2008.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Mutual Fund Wraps are the Height of Hedge Fund Couture
Hedge funds and their managers haven't been doing so well, but alternative mutual funds are having a good year, as both retail and HNW investors flock to them. ..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Investors Can't Decide What's a Good Fund, and That's Affecting Flows
Barron's reports on a paper which determined that investors can't seem to agree on fund performance. ..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Daily News Takes on the Bond Fund Bust
The average performance of active bond funds is the worst among actives, writes Joseph Lisanti...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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In Mutual Fund World, It's Revenge of the Nerds
Scientific investing has made a comeback, Morningstar's John Rekenthaler says. Is this a good thing?..
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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UPDATED: A Major GIC Provider Pays Zero Interest
The low interest rate environment is making its mark on stable value...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Reader Rating: 4
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Stork and Reaper for August 27, 2012
Reapers routed Storks today: 6 to 1 in favor of fund deaths...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Moody the Dealmaker
Broadridge, through Matrix, is on the prowl for deals...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Another E-mail From EBSA Chief
Phyliss Borzi continues to focus on fee disclosure...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Reader Rating: 4
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"Do Not Trust This 401(k) At All": The NYT on a 401(k) Snafu
The Times's Gretchen Morgenson writes about a bankrupt 401(k) plan that has left its participants locked out of their accounts for nearly four years. ..
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Reader Rating: 5
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Oros Talks FIWS
The onetime Schwab 401k exec now leads sales and relationship management the advisor custody business for Fidelity...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Reader Rating: 2
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Manning & Napier Debuts Income-Generating Funds
The two new funds will aim for yield as well as the possibility of appreciation. ..
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Forward President Jeff Cusack Departs
The alternatives shop's head of distribution has left the firm after four years. ..
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Sunoco Liquidates Its Stock Fund
In connection with a merger, the Philadelphia-based petroleum refiner is moving its plan participants' stock holdings to new investments. ..
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Don't Expect Geithner to Rush to Schapiro's Rescue
The NYTimes doesn't think the FSOC will move fast on money fund regs...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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American Century Stands By Armstrong's Livestrong
The mutual fund shop continues to support the beleauguered cyclist's cancer-focused charity...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Reader Rating: 5
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NYT Scrutinizes the Rogers-Obama Relationship
The Ariel Funds president sits on the board of a company which has had extensive dealings with the Obama administration...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Fund Giants Mull Libor Suits
In the wake of the Libor scandal, asset managers are deciding whether to sue...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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More Media Outlets Question SEC Commissioner Aguilar's Vote
Here are the reasons why Aguilar's vote against SEC Chairman Schapiro's proposed regulations changes may not have been objective as it may seem. ..
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Star Trib Spotlights Mairs and Power's Strong Returns
The Minneapolis Star Tribune shows some love to a local mutual fund shop. ..
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Monday, August 27, 2012
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Hartford Taps Transamerica Vet to Lead Mid-Market Sales
The provider is making its push into the middle-market with a new hire...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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A TPA Entrusts Biz in Washington to a New Office
A California-based self-directed plan specialist reaches north...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Iseman Taps a Fellow Janus Alum for a Key Post at Scout
The new hire takes on the newly created role of EVP for sales, marketing and client services...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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New Acadia Fund Targets Participants Seeking Stability
A former hedge fund advisor is targeting defined contribution investors with a new fund...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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A Jumbo Chitown Plan Sponsor May Face Stock Drop Flak
A law firm from the City of Angels investigates a sponsor over use of company inside its DC plan...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Quasar Obtains Proof
The Milwaukee-based US Bancorp subsidiary is in the process of replacing its Fact Sheet Source system with a third-party system...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Reader Rating: 5
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Case Unveils the Leadership Team for Aon Hewitt
Greg Case reveals the names of the key leaders of the combined organization...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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BNY Mellon's Wolcott Eyes Growth
Nancy Wolcott talks to The MFWire.com about opportunities stemming from BNY Mellon's recently completed purchase of PNC GIS...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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HighMark Hunts for a Sales Pro in New England
The Union Bank subsidiary is looking to fill an external wholesaler post...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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CPI Banks on a Guaranteed Product
The CUNA Mutual subsidiary adds a new investment option to its platform...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Eaton Vance CA Muni Fund Faces a Dark Day
The fund will be merged into another at the Boston-based mutual fund shop...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Hartford Looks to Fill a Vacant Wholesaler Spot
The Connecticut-based insurer is looking to fill a wholesaler position in the Northwest..
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Reader Rating: 2.5
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Top Retail Sales Job Opens Up at ING
Joe Hart has moved on to another role within ING...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Takeover Talk Fuels Rise in Legg Mason Share Price
The asset manager is the subject of buyout speculation among option traders...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Bogle Attacks Fund Fees Yet Again, Via the WSJ
The Vanguard founder sings a familiar song, this time trumpeting recent research from Morningstar...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Reader Rating: 1
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BlackRock and State Street Split a $6 Billion Gig
The UAW has selected State Street and BlackRock from a field of eight finalists to run money for its VEBA...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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WSJ Fund Track Explores the Ups and Downs of Floating Rate Funds
NYLife's Mainstay fund arm and Leaders Funds get ink for their floating rate funds' PMs...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Fund Firms Turn to Academics to Better Understand Investors
Allianz, Vanguard, Schwab and ING are among the mutual fund sponsors tapping into the hot field of behavioral finance...
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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Goyer Goes to Putnam
The Boston-based fund firm makes an addition to its DC I-O sales team...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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AMG Could Do Three More Deals By Yearend, Say Stock Analysts
A pair of Credit Suisse analysts say they are confident that AMG can pull off one to three deals before the year is out...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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A Third Law Firm Launches a Stock-Drop Probe Against Colonial
Another U.S.-based law firm investigates common stock complaints against the recently taken over bank...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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A Principal Benefit Specialist Jumps to a Tennessee TPA
The Nashville-based TPA brought on board a senior benefit specialist from Principal...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3
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Turner Hires Seven Wholesalers
Turner Investment Partners is stepping up its expansion efforts, hiring four external wholesalers and three internal...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3
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MassMutual Loses its Top Rating
The ratings people at Standard & Poor's have sliced the insurer's financial strength grade. ..
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3.33
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Vanguard Pulls Even in One Horse Race, But Stays Behind in Another
Once again, the media is looking at which fund firm is the top dog based on AUM...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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Many Investors Failed to Readjust their Portfolios During the Market Slump
Thursday's Fund Track column examines investors who have kept their portfolio holdings the same through a bear market.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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Judge Rolls a Dozen Reserve Primary Suits into One
The judge names Third Avenue Institutional International Fund LP as lead plaintiff, Reuters reports...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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Lehman Picks Finalists in Hypothetical Asset Management Sale
Lehman Brothers has yet to make up its mind on whether to sell its asset management unit, but the firm has reportedly already informed three companies that they are finalists...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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NRP Gets Some Good Inc Thanks to Rising Revenue
The Southern California-based network of plan advisors catches the eye of Inc. magazine while aiming for a new milestone...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Reader Rating: 4.4
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Smith Barney Taps Talent from Merrill, UBS
Citigroup Smith Barney has brought in three new brokerage teams...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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How Wasatch Ended Up Making its First Ever Acquisition
Wasatch Advisors was not in the market for an acquisition when it heard about the potential sale of 1st Source Bank's Monogram Funds. But it ended up making its first acquisition in company history...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Big Merrill Investor Give Thain a Vote of Confidence
At least one organization believes that John Thain still has what it takes to turn the ship around at Merrill...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Why Fundies Read the WSJ and Not the NYTimes
Reason number 872 why fund industry insiders prefer the Wall Street
Journal to the New York Times: At least the Fund Track column
does not confuse them with the sell side...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Calvert Names New Equities Chief
Calvert has tapped a a new head of equities...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Morgan Stanley Hires Three from Lehman
Morgan Stanley has snagged a team of three focusing on the high net worth Native American market...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Target-Date Fund Use Lags in 403bs
An industry consulting firm finds more participants using target-date and target-risk options in the for-profit world...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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MassMutual Hires Relationship Managers
The plan provider has two new relationship managers, one of whom is a Great-West alum.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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Consultants See DC Turnover Plunge
Updated | A West Coast-based firm says very little defined contribution money moved in the second quarter. Many advisors agree...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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An Acquirer Preps Two More TPA Deals
An executive at one TPA acquirer hints at upcoming buys while outlining a broader trend in the DC third party administration marketplace...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Cuomo Puts Fidelity and Goldman Under the Microscope
Andrew Cuomo's office is reportedly investigating the relationship
between Fidelity and Goldman Sachs...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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MStar Analyst Tells Remaining Schwab YieldPlus Investors to Get Out
Miriam Sjoblom relayed a message to those shareholders still holding on for better days in Schwab's YieldPlus fund...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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Pimco Research Plugs Real Assets for Target Dates
The SoCal money manager is touting the merits of using a broader basket of assets in target date funds. Recommends using liabilities to set asset allocations...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Reader Rating: 5
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MediaWatch: Ignites Fills Two Staff Positions
The Money Media publication has turned to former Money Management Executive staffers to fill two openings...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Reader Rating: 3
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New Stable Value Chief Emerges at DuPont
The Diamond State investment manager taps one of its own to lead a team working with over $6 billion in assets.
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Reps: Production Figures Often Inflated
Rep production figures are often inflated by brokerage firms in the race to boast the highest-producing sales force...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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SaveDaily Responds to 403b Regs
The Golden State provider takes its platform up a notch.
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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BDS in Bid to Recruit Top Talent
Bear Stearns broker-dealer services unit is recruiting top talent to staff its growing business...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Bay State Provider To Offer Fiduciary Warranty
The provider plans to make the warranty available to qualifying plans starting next quarter...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Jefferies Adds Two to Research Division
Jefferies & Company has made two new hires in its equity research division...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Schwab and AIM Know a Worthy Cause When they See One, Do You?
The Foundation for Financial Planning has been supporting worthy financial causes since its reactivation in 1995 and mutual fund firms have been among the most generous donors...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Reader Rating: 2.33
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TD Ameritrade's Chief: We're Always On the Lookout For Opportunities
TD Ameritrade's chairman and chief executive Joe Moglia is making no secret of his company's plans to look for more deals...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Reader Rating: 3
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Mutual Fund Investors Are Making A Comeback
Mutual fund investors are coming back to the market, adding $8.04 billion to stock funds in the five business days ended Wednesday of last week...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Reader Rating: 4
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Back-Office Provider Jumps Into Advisory Biz
The Denver-based back-office provider is throwing its hat into the advisory ring...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Reader Rating: 4
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Fido Sinks its Teeth into Retail Checking Account Business
Fidelity has decided to delve into the retail checking account business, by offering the service, mySmart Cash, to select brokerage customers...
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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Call for More Rules
Non-profit announces 10-step program for 401k reform...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Sapio Hearing Slated for Early, Mid Sept
The hearing for former Mutuals.com executive has been rescheduled from earlier this week to September 8 or 15...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Socially Responsible Fund Adds Retail Distribution
CRAFund Advisors now offers its Community Reinvestment Act Qualified Investment Fund on OneSource. The minimum investment for the fund is $2,500...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Reader Rating: 4
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Streamlining Participant Services
One provider makes its website and call center easier to use...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Reader Rating: 3
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Putnam Uses Search Firm to Find Director Nominees
For the first time ever, board directors at Putnam decided to use a search firm to nominate two for board seats. Meanwhile, the search firm that Putnam used says demand for asset management governance placement is up...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Pru Exec Jumps to Wachovia
Janet Ehn comes on board at Wachovia as a senior strategic sales director...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Searches Reported This Week
Late summer fund changes. Searches planned for next year...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Rogue CSFB Broker Causes $1 Million Headache
Credit Suisse First Boston will foot the bill for the actions of a former Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette broker who defrauded clients out of $8 million. CSFB will settle with the SEC for $1 million and hire an independent consultant to review its compliance programs...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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TD Waterhouse Parent Plans US Expansion
Toronto-Dominion Bank may have failed to buy E*Trade eight months ago, but the second largest bank in Canada has hit acquisition gold. TD Bank will pay $3.8 billion for a 51 percent stake in New England consumer bank BankNorth. T-D Bank says that more U.S. acquisitions are planned for the future...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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AMG Creates One-Stop Shop for Distribution
Affiliated Managers Group distributors will have a single place to go to for proprietary mutual fund and separately managed account products by the end of this year...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Reader Rating: 2.33
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Sponsors Smile on Providers
Participants are happy too. A look at what drives satisfaction...
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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Reader Rating: 4
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Barclays Trims Outside Index Work
The indexing giant has severed ties with up to four index funds it had subadvised...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2003
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Wells Fargo Buys Small Cap Specialist
The deal will bring it another $1.3 billion of assets under management...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2003
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Fund Still Paying the Piper After Nine Years
The final judgment in the Piper Capital case comes years after its sale and the banning of the portfolio manager...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2003
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Reader Rating: 2.33
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NASD Orders Expedited Refunds
Brokers must step to and cut refund checks to fund shareholders who paid too much commission, says the NASD...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2003
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Computer Associates Settles with Participants
In an ironic twist the plan sponsors will use stock to make up for losses in its stock...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2003
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Loan Tool Added to Web Platform
Pyramid Digital Solutions is integrating loan tools into PlanWeb...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2003
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Newport Group Partners for Compliance Testing
The administration firm hopes to cut costs by using the software...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2003
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Gambling is Inevitable
Thus was the finding of a federal commission on gambling in 1976 and part of the inspiration behind the new Vice Fund...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2002
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Men With Hats
The principals of Jensen have to make the investment decisions, talk to the media, and take care of payroll. And that is just how they like it...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2002
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AHA Launches
There is a new fund from the American Hospital Association...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2002
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Ohio Makes Choice
Now that the state has selected its recordkeeper, the next step is for workers to choose their plan...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2002
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NYLIM Hires Sales Pair
The insurer is bolstering its institutional sales efforts with a former Pilgrim Baxter executive...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2002
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SSRM Lands Putnam Analyst
The manager hires a small-cap value specialist from Putnam...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2002
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Spotlight on Richmond
The 401kWire takes a look at how sales forces might better target clients...
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Monday, August 27, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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American Century Dropping Redemption Fee for Avanti
The Kansas City firm is lightening the penalty for investors who redeem early from the planned fund...
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Monday, August 27, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Morningstar Rises in Charm City
T. Rowe enters into its third advice alliance...
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Monday, August 27, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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End of an Era?
One of the industry watchdogs is getting in bed with a leading fund firm to provide investor education...
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Monday, August 27, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Rydex Plays the Middle
The firm launches a new fund in the midst of an industry-wide slowdown...
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Monday, August 27, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Mutual Fund Fees Too High
A New Study of Fees ... Guide for Islamic Investors ... Outflows to Come at Janus? ... Telerate to be Sold Again ... Exec Switches Cleveland Banks...
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Monday, August 27, 2001
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Mutual Fund Fees Too High
A New Study of Fees ... Guide for Islamic Investors ... Outflows to Come at Janus? ... Telerate to be Sold Again ... Exec Switches Cleveland Banks...
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Monday, August 27, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Two for West Palm Beach
A couple more broker/dealer firms sign with 401kExchange...
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Monday, August 27, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Week of August 27, 1999
RFP Roundup
The 401kWire.com takes its Friday look at the week in searches...
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Friday, August 27, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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American Century Targets ThirdAgers
The Kansas City fund company is not only targeting children in the classroom, it's also looking to leverage its investment in ThirdAge.com by marketing to the mid-lifers...
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Friday, August 27, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Countrywide Sells Fund Business
Western-Southern has purchased Countrywide's asset management and mutual fund services arm...
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Friday, August 27, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Odd Lots, August 27, 1999
A single stock can make all the difference ... General American saved ... Is Munder revving up to close its NetNet fund? ... Putnam and Thomas make an Internet, but its just a start...
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Friday, August 27, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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New Advice Port in Investment Storm
Just when you thought it was safe enough to back in the water, another Internet advice firm looms on the horizon...
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Friday, August 27, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Dow Drop Doesn't Faze Participants
The Dow dropped 4% today. The Nasdaq fell 81.72 points. Were 401(k) participants concerned? As far as the 401kWire can determine, there was no unusual activity among those with investments in defined contribution plans...
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Thursday, August 27, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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Stable Value Alert: Managers Rush to Offer "Stable" Mutual Funds
By the end of the year there will likely be at least six stable value funds available to investors through retirement accounts -- both in qualified plans and in IRAs...
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Thursday, August 27, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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Hebert and Walsh Joins Nvest
Boston, Massaschusetts-headquartered Nvest Companies, formerly known as New England Retirement Investments, has hired Peter F. Hebert amd Christopher R. Walsh to be vice presidents in charge of sales in the company's retirement services division. They will be charged with marketing such Nvest mutual fund families such as Oakmark Funds and New England Funds to providers, alliances, consultants, and large size sponsors...
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Thursday, August 27, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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Florida Sponsor Finishes Search Process
Tampa, FL-headquartered Anchor Glass Container Corporation (OTC BB: AGCCA) has decided to continue its relationship with bundled provider CIGNA Retirement & Investment Services (NYSE: CI) for its 401(k) plans, Mark Karrenbauer, vice president of human resources, told the 401kWire. The plans -- one for union employees, the other for non-union workers -- have approximately $90 million in assets with 3,500 participants...
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Thursday, August 27, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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