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News Stories Archives - Since 1998
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Inker and Thorndike Power a $71B-AUM AM's 1st Multi-Asset ETF
The new, actively managed fund expands the New England fund's exchange-traded funds lineup to nine offerings in total...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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How Big Was a Publicly Traded RKer's 3-Month Breach?
More than 7,000 Texas residents are affected by this data breach, which took place from October 2024 through January 2025...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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In TX, a DoL Vet Becomes a PPP
He launched his own independent fiduciary shop 30 years ago...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Chan Now Leads M&A For an RKer's $1T-AUMA Parent
The executive joined the publicly traded company four years ago...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Haberli Takes Over a $308B-AUMA DC and WM Giant ... For Now
Updated | The CEO of a private equity-backed, 401(k) managed account specialist is stepping back and preparing to say goodbye...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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NPPG Makes a December Launch Plan Clear
The Jersey Shore TPA's team is preparing to roll out another pooled employer plan...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Allianz IM's Parent Shares More On a July Breach
The affected data breach information includes name, address, SSN, and DOB info...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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18 ETF Launches In 10 Months
A startup fund firm near Gotham is rolling out a defense-focused fund...
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Monday, October 14, 2024
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Transamerica's Briggs Promotes a TX Biz Dev Director
Updated | The freshly elevated executive joined the recordkeeper three years ago...
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Monday, October 14, 2024
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A 21YO Michigan RIA Sells to a KPA Aggregator
The deal closed at the beginning of the month and brings the Sunshine State acquirer its first branch in the Wolverine State...
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Monday, October 14, 2024
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GPS, Epic, and American Trust Now Team With an AR RIA
The quartet of firms are rolling out a pooled employer plan...
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Monday, October 14, 2024
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Week In Preview, October 14 - October 20
This week, the teams at Advisor2X, ASPPA, P&I, Spark, and WIPN will host events...
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Monday, October 14, 2024
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Week In Preview, October 14 - October 20
This week, the teams at ICI, MFDF, MMI, Morgan Stanley, Schwab, Sohn, State Street, and WE will host events...
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Monday, October 14, 2024
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A $13B-AUM Firm's Climate Investment Suite Expands
The fund will invest in futures contracts for the key metals involved in batteries and renewable energy infrastructure...
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Friday, October 14, 2022
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PensionPro Hires In NC
The exec most recently served as director of quality assurance at a recordkeeper...
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Friday, October 14, 2022
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How Have Inflation and the Pandemic Hit Retirees?
A think tank's team reveals results from their second Spending in Retirement survey...
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Friday, October 14, 2022
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From 25 to Nearly 50 Externals In Three Years
A publicly traded firm's retirement plan team plans a continuing expansion of their small and mid-market business...
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Friday, October 14, 2022
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The One-Week, $32B Flows Swing
The Refinitiv Lipper folks reveal the latest weekly U.S. fund flows data...
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Friday, October 14, 2022
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Two of the Most Promising 401k Fintechs
A research firm's team recognizes 250 private fintech companies from around the world...
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Friday, October 14, 2022
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Titans' Marketshare Slips As Inflows Fall 56 Percent
Updated | The M* team updates U.S. flows data for September 2021 for ETFs and long-term, open-end mutual funds...
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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GoalPath Connects With a Participant Engagement Specialist
The partnership includes the independent advisor alliance's managed accounts...
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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An Ex-Transamerica NSM Shifts to DB
The Tar Heel State executive joins a mega market provider...
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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M* Preps Its PEP Entrance, With a Twist
Updated | The investment research giant's investment management arm is teaming up to launch an ESG take on the new plan structure...
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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The Lakers Partner With a $1.1T-AUM Fund Firm
The publicly traded multinational will be the NBA team's official global investment sponsor...
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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EBRI Lands a Key Volunteer From the Boston Behemoth
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Nicsa Members Update Their Board
A Columbia Threadneedle exec takes over the trade group's governing body, and six new members join...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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In Texas, an Ex-TPA Chief Retires
A former TRA sales specialist retires..
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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Transamerica and Pinnacle Team Up With a Benefits Brokerage
The trio are working together on a PEP, expected to launch in January...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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LT Trust Steps Up Their Tech Game
The team at the micro-market RKer has a new KPA support offering...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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BlackRock Wins In Q3, But Not YTD
Corrected | The M* updates U.S. flows data for September 2020 for ETFs and long-term, open-end mutual funds...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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From Under 10 to Upwards of 50 In a Year
401kWire talks to the chief of a new entrant in the U.S. recordkeeper business...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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BlackRock Retakes the Lead, But ...
The M* team updates flows data for September 2019 for ETFs and long-term, open-end mutual funds...
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Monday, October 14, 2019
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A Retirement VP and Two OneAmerica Vets Depart
The execs had been at the provider for four years, 19 years, and 13 years each...
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Monday, October 14, 2019
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At a 401k Fintech, a CEO Rises As Four Leaders Join
The startup was founded by a trio of Financial Engines alumni...
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Monday, October 14, 2019
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A $1T-AUM AM's Team Adds a 3rd TDF Series, With Two Twists
The new TDFs come in CIT packaging and in active-passive blend flavor...
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Monday, October 14, 2019
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Reader Rating: 2
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Week In Preview, October 14-20
This week, the teams at AIMSE, ALFI, Eaton Vance, FPA, MMI, NICSA, PGIM, and Schwab are hosting events...
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Monday, October 14, 2019
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Week In Preview, October 14-20
This week, the teams at DCIIA, Morningstar, SVIA, and Wells Fargo are hosting events...
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Monday, October 14, 2019
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Plan Sponsor Consultants Makes New Partnership
...a 401(k) retirement plan consulting firm has announced today the partnership with.....
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Friday, October 14, 2016
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The New Fund Fuss - October 14, 2016
A listing all of the funds making their grand debut!..
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Friday, October 14, 2016
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CapTrust Recruits an Ohio KPA
401kWire has learned that CapTrust has welcomed a new 401(k) plan advisor (KPA) to the collaborative...
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Friday, October 14, 2016
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When FAs Evaluate Providers, These Two Factors Stand Out
An industry marketing communications shop surveyed financial advisors this fall...
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Friday, October 14, 2016
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Colleges and Universities Fight 401k Lawsuits
Several Ivy League and elite universities are playing offense.....
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Friday, October 14, 2016
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Reader Rating: 4
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As Deutsche and Pioneer Rumors Swirl, Are Legg Mason and LPL On the Block, Too?
Separate rumors are now swirling around a publicly-traded B-D and a publicly-traded asset manager. Meanwhile, there is no word yet on the fates of Deutsche Asset Management or Pioneer. And the Janus-Henderson merger is still months away...
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Friday, October 14, 2016
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Campaign to Increase 401k Contributions to Come
National Retirement Savings Week gets beefed up. ..
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Friday, October 14, 2016
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A Mutual Fund Reporter Now Walks a Different Beat
Yet, the reporter isn't changing companies...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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OneAmerica Hits The Road
OneAmerica is going coast-to-coast for its policy holders...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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Reader Rating: 4.14
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Vantagepoint Adds Two Subadvisors and Drops One
The changes apply to a $2.2B equity mutual fund...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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Brew City is Hopping Along With an RKer RFP
Who will win this $809 million plan? ..
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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This RKer's Participants Are On Pace to Reach Retirement Benchmarks
Results from a recent TIAA-CREF study about non-profit plan participants are in.....
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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SSgA Says, "Play It Again, Gundlach"
The allies behind one of 2015's hottest launches are at it again...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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Enter CFDD 2014
Phil Chiricotti and his team gather KPAs and retirement plan industry insiders in Texas for a second year in a row...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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Rausser Refreshes Pentegra's Online Presence
The Empire State-based provider unveils a new public website...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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Hancock's Carroll Hires a Lincoln Vet in the Rockies
A regional vice president joins in the Rockies..
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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61 Partners and Counting: A Top Lord Abbett Sales Exec and Four Others Rise
The Garden State mutual fund shop now has five new partners in its ranks...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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A Brand New 401k Conference Begins
A three-day conference, which gathers KPAs, plan sponsors, and vendors, kicks off with a keynote speech by Your Second Opinion , LLC CEO Russell Campbell.....
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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This International Finance Giant Just Moved Its $2.4B 401k to Fidelity
The Boston Behemoth wins a 22,000-participant plan...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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Reader Rating: 3.67
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Neal Ringquist Officially Joins a Retirement Tech Shop
News of his appointment broke yesterday...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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An East Coast RKer Speeds Up Its BMing Magic
The shop releases an enhancement to its annual plan and benchmarking report...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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Spotlight On Abby
Yesterday news broke that the scion of the East Coast Johnson is taking over from her father as CEO of the Boston Behemoth...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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BNY Mellon Wins an Award
Honor was presented by Intelligent Insurer...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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Mary Jo White Swings the Hammer
SEC unveils her "broken windows" strategy. Financial pubs take notice...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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Can Abby Turn Fido Around?
Two business pubs look at Fido's flow woes; ask questions about younger Johnson...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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Castellani Passes the Reins of New York Life RPS
A familiar face takes over the insurer's bundled retirement plan business...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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Financial Engines Looks to Maximize Uncle Sam's Participant Payout
Financial Engines is developing a Social Security advice tool to help participants decide decide when to claim the retirement payouts. ..
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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Eyeing Succession, Ron Bush Hires a Top ADP Vet
The chief of Retirement Research, Inc. makes a big hire as the competitive research shop preps for its annual client conference this week...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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BlackRock Wants to Dance on the Hedge
Asset juggernaut enters space filled with numerous other players; has yet to choose subadvisors for a new fund...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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OpFunds Changes a Fund's Name and Strategy
The product becomes more dividend-orientated...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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A Trade Pub Gets a New Top Editor
SourceMedia editorial staff is anything but stagnant. ..
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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kasina: Advisors Want You Online, Big Time
Majority of advisors judge asset managers by their online presence...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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Touchstone Launches an Alt
Fund focuses on arbitrage related to mergers and corporate reorganizations...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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Morningstar Investment Management Is Hiring
After recent news of new hire Matt Radgowski, Morningstar spokesperson Alexa Auberach says the company has more open positions. ..
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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DFA's Muse Wins the Nobel
Nobel academy honors economist whose work inspired the founding of Dimensional...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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Fundsters Prepare to Fight Off Another Regulator
Is the Treasury going to jump into asset manager turf? The industry is preparing itself, reports the Financial Times...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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Reader Rating: 3
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MLP Funds Take on the Taxman
WSJ says a new breed of MLP funds are fighting off the tax bite...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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More Mutual Funds Are Going to the Hedge
The Wall Street Journal reports on boom in "multi-alternatives."..
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Monday, October 14, 2013
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An RKer Plans to Raise Capital
A venture capital-backed provider wants to finance an expansion...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Reports Raise Questions About an Independent Fiduciary
A series of reports raise questions about the finances and claims of one of the foremost independent fiduciaries...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Reader Rating: 5
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Vanguard's McNabb Takes a Tumble
The Vanguard chief is recovering from a bike accident...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Natixis Investment Pros Meet the Press
PMs lunch with the press at Per Se in New York City...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Reader Rating: 5
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RKers Prep for 401k Week
A Connecticut-based plan provider is even calling on super-heroes to help participants save for their retirement. ..
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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BlackRock, Fidelity and Putnam Dominate Online
A new report examines mutual fund firms' Web sites for advisors...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Reader Rating: 5
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A Beantown Archdiocese Gets a 401k
Divine intervention has nothing to do with this new retirement plan...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Web Marketers Say MassMutual's Website Shines
The plan provider's website has nabbed a broader industry award for spinning a good web...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Gross Goes Long as Shareholders Take to the Sidelines
In the wake of lagging performance and diminishing interest from shareholders, the Pimco star shifts the duration of his flagship mutual fund...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Fink Sees Need for $2 Trillion More Capital
The BlackRock founder gives a pessimistic warning on Eurobanks as he is recognized for building BlackRock...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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A New iShares ETF Emerges
Check out this overview of recent ETF launches...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Mansueto Unveils a High-Tech Library
Joe Mansueto enrolls University of Chicago students into the digital age...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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High-Yield PMs Rejigger Their Portfolios but Still Avoid the Riskiest Bets
The risk outweigh the rewards say some PMs, including -- no surprise -- Jeffrey Gundlach...
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Friday, October 14, 2011
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Jeff Gundlach Clinches a Sub-Advisory Mandate
DoubleLine's CEO will sub-advise a mutual fund for a Chicago firm...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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An NY Asset Manager Wants to Take its Fund to a Bigger Audience
The firm has sealed distribution pacts with Schwab and LPL...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Van Eck Rolls Out a China ETF
The ETF offers access to China's A-shares market...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Team Asset Strategy Fund is Down to One PM
James Dailey is now the sole manager of the $44.1 million fund...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Consultants and a Software Firm Ignite a New Data Partnership
What happens when a pension software provider and a consultant team up?..
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Schlichter Convinces a Jumbo 401k Sponsor to Pay $18.5M
A West Coast firm agrees to a settlement in a suit over 401k fees...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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A $3.6 Billion Mutual Fund is Getting a New But Familiar Home
The fund's adviser has signed a deal to move nearly all of its business and assets to a newly formed company...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Genworth Picks a Leader for Retirement and Protection
The Richmond, Virginia-based insurer names the management team for the retirement and protection unit...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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An OmniPlus Client Drops SunGard's Web Platform
A Birmingham-based Web portal picks up where SunGard left off...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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BofA Reorgs a Retirement Unit, Hires Another Fido Alum
One of Andy Sieg's newest hires names three direct reports...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Reader Rating: 4.33
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DoL Requires Hard Dollar Fee Disclosures to Participants
Hilda Solis and Phyllis Borzi unveil the long-awaited regulations for fee disclosure to 401k participants...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Reader Rating: 4.25
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ETF-Centric Firms Leave Their Hearts in San Francisco
The San Francisco Chronicle enumerates the Bay Area-based ETF shops.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Fed Watchdog Finds No Anti-Goldman Conspiracy
A report by SEC Inspector General David Kotz found no evidence that the timing of the SEC's lawsuit against Goldman Sachs was politically motivated. ..
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Gastineau Talks Up the Benefits of NAV-Based Trading for Active ETFs
Gary Gastineau shares his thoughts on how NAV-based trading could be beneficial for actively managed ETFs...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Fundsters Have More Tax Work Ahead
In 2012, brokerage firms will have to give more information to mutual fund shareholders via a tax form...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Schwab Finds a Wells Notice on its Doorstep
Schwab receives a Wells notice in connection with two of its bond funds...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Two Fund Sponsors Sniff for Deals
The two sponsors, whose funds are part of Northern Lights Fund Trust, are scouting the market for acquisitions...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2
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New York Life is Doubling its DC I-O Team
The firm is making additions to its I-O ranks within the next two months...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2.5
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Franklin Fishes a Bond Expert from Thames River
Franklin appoints a director of research for its fixed income group's international bond department...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Valic Scores a Pair of Home State Wins
The AIG unit scored 403b contracts at two Texas universities...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2
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IRS Aims to Make Choosing a Retirement Plan Less Taxing
A new Web tool aims to help small businesses choose plans.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3
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TIAA-CREF Chief: 401ks Should Not Be the Sole Retirement Vehicle
TIAA-CREF chief and Obama adviser Roger Ferguson talks to time about how to fix the retirement system...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2
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Harley-Davidson Runs Over a Stock-Drop Suit
Harley-Davidson and its investment advisor chalk up a victory last week...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Sentinel Wises Up Its Participant Education
A Northeastern TPA aligns with an online, interactive education startup...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3
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American Funds' Outflows and Pimco's Inflows Continue
New data from Morningstar shines a light on 2009 mutual fund flows, assets and market share...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2
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HSBC, Transamerica to Add Money Fund Share Classes
The two firms plan to launch additional share classes for their money funds...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3
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WSJ Examines Three Europe-Focused Value Funds
What are such niche managers picking these days?..
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Hewitt Sees Participant Slowly Return to Stocks
In a monthly report, the large market open architecture provider observed that workers are slow to transfer assets back into equities...
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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Reader Rating: 1
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McCain Proposes to Lower the Tax Rate on 401k and IRA Withdrawals
The Republican presidential nominee on Tuesday proposed to slash the tax rate for 401k and IRA withdrawals by people 59 and above...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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A Pittsburgh Fund Shop is Set to Soar
The current market crisis is bound to make winners out of some fund companies so The MFWire has set out to find out which companies are making hay...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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US Gov't Chooses Two Big Names to Help With Bailout Fund
Two companies with fund complexes have been chosen to help out the government with its enormous bailout effort...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Market Fall Leads Outsourced Recordkeeper to Trim its Sails
Insiders say at least one DC vendor reduced its headcount last week as markets, and asset-based fees, continued to fall...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Citi Makes Nice its New Currency
Citigroup is paying executives in its securities and investment banking unit to be nice to each other...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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New York Life Expands its Roster of ERISA Consultants
The Westwood, Massachusetts-based plan provider has made an addition to its ERISA consulting group...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Morningstar Aligns With Trone's New Ethos
The fi360 founder brings his coast guard experience to bear in his latest fiduciary venture, and he’s partnering with the fund ratings specialists for distribution...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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The Reserve Delays Primary Fund Distributions
The New York City firm said that it will not meet its previously anticipated deadline...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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An Insurer Merges Two DC Products
The firm sees greater distribution efficiencies and speed to market as stemming from the move...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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WSJ Sees the Bright Side for Fund Firms
The Journal's Sam Mamudi injects a dose of optimism in an otherwise gloomy situation for mutual fund firms...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Columnist Gives Fido's 2008 Report Card a Once Over
Steve Syre looks back the performance for some of the firm's funds in these turbulent times...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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Capital Groups Secrets May Slip Out
Those who want some inside details of the Capital Group and its American Funds may get some thanks to a divorce suit. The case involves Timothy D. Armour, portfolio manager for Capital International Global Discovery fund...
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Friday, October 14, 2005
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Avon Hit with Co. Stock Suit
A participant won't let the make-up maker escape unblemished.
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Friday, October 14, 2005
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Cat Dumps Own Funds
The Illinois plan sponsor is throwing in the towel on its Preferred Group mutual funds. That move has started a search for new managers in its 401k...
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Friday, October 14, 2005
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Alliance Settles Distribution Disclosure Case
Alliance Capital said Friday that it settled three open regulatory issues. Only one settlement involved its mutual fund business. In that case, Alliance said it settled an SEC charge that it provided incomplete descriptions of quarterly distributions to shareholders of the Alliance All-Market Advantage Fund and the Spain Fund...
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Friday, October 14, 2005
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IRS Announces 2006 Limits
The new contribution limits for 2006 are now official...
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Friday, October 14, 2005
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Thrift Savings Plan Gets Thriftier
The world's largest defined contribution plan is putting its investment mandates out to bid. The question, though, is how many asset managers will want to win their bid, or even make one...
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Friday, October 14, 2005
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Another Headache for Putnam Parent
It appears Eliot Spitzer is moving on from the fund scandals, or at least taking more on his plate. The NYAG has identifies new targets in the insurance industry...
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Thursday, October 14, 2004
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Intuit Partners with Newport, Again
The longstanding partners join to offer Quicken users asset allocation advice...
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Thursday, October 14, 2004
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Reader Rating: 2.5
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Strong, MFS Garner Awards for Sponsor Education
The PSCA awarded top sponsors and providers at their conference earlier this month...
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Thursday, October 14, 2004
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DoL Sues Alabama Sponsor
Officials seek restitution of employee contributions...
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Thursday, October 14, 2004
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John Hancock Bolsters Management
John Hancock Funds has named two senior level investment officers. Timothy Keefe rejoins the firm as chief equity officer and as a portfolio manager. Thomas Finucane also returns to the fund group as vice president and portfolio manager. Finucane covered financial services for the fund group from 1990 to 2002...
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Thursday, October 14, 2004
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Putnam Staffs New Lobbying Role
Putnam Investments has hired Deirdre Phillips for a newly created role as director of government relations. Phillips leaves a position as director of federal government relations at FleetBoston Financial...
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Thursday, October 14, 2004
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Narrower Net at the SEC
Inspectors at the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations are taking a different approach to investigations, reports Reuters. Lori Richards, director of the OCIE told the Financial Services Institute that the OCIE is relying less on sweeping reviews...
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Thursday, October 14, 2004
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Fido Execs Met With Snow
Executives from Fidelity were among those meeting with Treasury Secretary Snow last week...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2003
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Bisys To Focus On Dublin
The firm will shutter other European locations to focus on its higher margin operations in Ireland...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2003
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Consultant Brings Affiliate Back Home
The reorganization pulls the consulting and advisory affiliates under one brand umbrella...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2003
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Citistreet Picks Up Bargain Plan
The joint venture wins a 401k plan in Tennessee...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2003
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Reader Rating: 4
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Another R Share Family Debuts
A once no-load only fund shop has added retirement shares to its quiver...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2003
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Reader Rating: 5
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Provider Helps Sponsors be Fiduciaries
The West Coast bundled plan provider is the latest to unveil a fiduciary kit...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2003
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Funds that Allowed Timers May Face SEC Wrath
Some at the SEC believe timing trades were wrong even when the fund prospectus did not bar them...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2003
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SEC Looks Into Wilshire Fund Trades
Add the California consultant to the list of firms tarred by the latest fund scandals...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2003
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A Midwest Advisory Offers Bold Vision
What works with advisors? This column takes a periodic look at the fund world from the advisor perspective...
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Monday, October 14, 2002
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Matrix Lands e401k Client
The Denver-based firm has landed another recordkeeper for its DCC&S-related services...
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Monday, October 14, 2002
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Federated Hires New Global Research Head
An executive jumps over from the asset-management arm of Credit Suisse...
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Monday, October 14, 2002
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Industry Pioneer & Employer Part Ways
Fifteen months after selling his firm An industry innovator has moved on...
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Monday, October 14, 2002
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Franklin Updates Web Site
New tools and seminars stress the basics. Sponsors, participants and financial advisors all get new offerings...
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Monday, October 14, 2002
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Munder Names Interim CEO
Munder has appointed a temporary CEO while a formal search continues for the real deal...
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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SVA for October 14, 1999
Stable value rates new contracts followed Treasuries up in wake of the
Fed's shift to a tightening bias. GICs rose an average of 11 basis points since last week, while Treasury rates were up 12 basis points on average.
Weekly Bullet GIC/BIC Statistics from FCM
Rates as of October 7, 1999*
| Compound Rates |
3 Year |
5 Year |
7 Year |
10 Year |
| High |
7.06 |
7.33 |
7.38 |
7.45 |
| Average |
6.78 |
7.02 |
7.12 |
7.28 |
| Low |
6.42 |
6.59 |
6.64 |
7.06 |
| Treasuries |
5.85 |
5.96 |
5.99 |
6.04 |
| Spread |
1.21 |
1.37 |
1.39 |
1.41 |
| Issuers |
21 |
21 |
18 |
10 |
| Simple Rates |
3 Year |
5 Year |
7 Year |
10 Year |
| High |
7.03 |
7.33 |
7.32 |
7.39 |
| Average |
6.71 |
6.92 |
7.01 |
7.19 |
| Low |
6.20 |
6.35 |
6.45 |
6.70 |
| Treasuries |
5.85 |
5.96 |
5.99 |
6.04 |
| Spread |
1.18 |
1.37 |
1.33 |
1.35 |
| Issuers |
24 |
24 |
19 |
11 |
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|
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*All rates are for non-benefit responsive, investment-only contracts with a value of $5 million. Rates are net of all expenses, with no commissions payable. Treasury quotes are for close of business Wednesday.
Source: Fiduciary Capital Management..
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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SVA for October 14, 1999
Stable value rates new contracts followed Treasuries up in wake of the
Fed's shift to a tightening bias. GICs rose an average of 11 basis points since last week, while Treasury rates were up 12 basis points on average.
Weekly Bullet GIC/BIC Statistics from FCM
Rates as of October 7, 1999*
| Compound Rates |
3 Year |
5 Year |
7 Year |
10 Year |
| High |
7.06 |
7.33 |
7.38 |
7.45 |
| Average |
6.78 |
7.02 |
7.12 |
7.28 |
| Low |
6.42 |
6.59 |
6.64 |
7.06 |
| Treasuries |
5.85 |
5.96 |
5.99 |
6.04 |
| Spread |
1.21 |
1.37 |
1.39 |
1.41 |
| Issuers |
21 |
21 |
18 |
10 |
| Simple Rates |
3 Year |
5 Year |
7 Year |
10 Year |
| High |
7.03 |
7.33 |
7.32 |
7.39 |
| Average |
6.71 |
6.92 |
7.01 |
7.19 |
| Low |
6.20 |
6.35 |
6.45 |
6.70 |
| Treasuries |
5.85 |
5.96 |
5.99 |
6.04 |
| Spread |
1.18 |
1.37 |
1.33 |
1.35 |
| Issuers |
24 |
24 |
19 |
11 |
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*All rates are for non-benefit responsive, investment-only contracts with a value of $5 million. Rates are net of all expenses, with no commissions payable. Treasury quotes are for close of business Wednesday.
Source: Fiduciary Capital Management..
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Northern Chooses First Data For TA
Northern continues to bulk up its distribution with a move to First Data Investor Services for fund administration and sub-transfer agency services...
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Ceridian Acquires ABR
Minneapolis, Minnesota-headquartered Ceridian Corporation has purchased ABR Information Services, Inc., a spokesperson with Ceridian told the 401kWire.com. ABR provides for benefits administration, payroll, 401(k) plan administration, and human resource services...
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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American Century Teams Up with ADP
American Century is re-entering the small 401k market and allying with ADP to offer a full service product...
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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American Century Teams Up with ADP
American Century and ADP have entered into an alliance to offer services in the small plan market, David Mathwig, director of product development, told the 401kWire.com. The two firms will split responsibilities and functions in reaching clients in this arena...
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Suffolk County on the Hunt
The 457 plan for Suffolk County in New York State has issued an RFP, Alan Schneider, chairman of the board, told the 401kWire.com. The plan has $320 million in assets and approximately 7,000 participants...
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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TAG On: Prohibited Transactions
The Technical Answer Group, Inc. (“TAG”) is a weekly guest on the 401kWire.com site. TAG provides technical answers and supporting research for professional firms and individuals that administer, sell or sponsor qualified employee benefit plans. The following question was asked by a TAG Subscriber and includes the TAG answer:..
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Odd Lots, October 14, 1999
Levitt again pushes for independent directors ... Are green brokers why American Funds may get new classes ... A reason for the Internet Fund split?..
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Thursday, October 14, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Microsoft Previews New Web Planner
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) -- yes, as in Bill Gates -- has launched a new website, MoneyCentral, that will allow individuals to gather information on their personal finances. One section is dedicated to retirement. Within that section, there is an area that focuses on 401(k) plans...
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Wednesday, October 14, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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Carl Karcher Makes the Switch
Anaheim, California-based Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., a West Coast restaurant chain, has tapped Merrill Lynch to be the bundled provider for its 401(k) plan, Louisa Sheldon, benefits administrator, told the 401kWire.com. The plan has $30 million in assets and 12,000 employees, according to data from Insight In Formation...
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Wednesday, October 14, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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Profile: Bowne Makes a Statement
The 401kWire visited Bowne's offices in New York City. There, the company showed us their customized service for delivering financial statements to participants...
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Wednesday, October 14, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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