News Stories Archives - Since 1998
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Focused On Family Offices, an MA Startup Plants ETF #1, And ...
Near Boston, a new shop's team is entering the ETF space with one fund and preparing to launch another...
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Monday, September 9, 2024
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For Some New TDFs, Cap Group Teams With 2 Fellow Titans
The folks at a 93-year-old, $2.7-trillion-AUM, privately held, active asset manager are building a new offering powered in part by folks at a pair of publicly traded index investing giants...
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Monday, September 9, 2024
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A $1.6T-AUMA CIT Provider Upgrades Onboarding
The new initiative will roll out to all of the CIT provider's asset manager allies by the end of 2024...
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Monday, September 9, 2024
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A 9-Year Allspring Alum Joins Pentegra
The DC I-O veteran is based in the Chicago area...
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Monday, September 9, 2024
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Week In Preview, September 9 - September 15
This week, the teams at ABC, ARA, ASPPA, Broadridge, DCIIA, DoL, ERIC, ERISApedia, ICI, LIMRA, P&I, RPAG, Spark, and WIPN are hosting events...
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Monday, September 9, 2024
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Week In Preview, September 9 - September 15
This week, the teams at ICI, MFDF, U.S. Global Investors, and WE are hosting events...
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Monday, September 9, 2024
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A Fund Adoption Gives a $3.2B-AUM Acquirer a New Set of Targets
Watch for this 33-year-old shop's team to continue hunting for strategic opportunities, be they boutique acquisitions, fund adoptions, or fund mergers...
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Friday, September 9, 2022
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Four Salespeople and Counting: an RKer Entrepreneur Builds His Team
The startup-focused 401(k) provider startup's platform went live last month...
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Friday, September 9, 2022
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At a 401k Fintech, a New Hire Will Build a Quant Team
The executive is based in the Windy City and reports to the firm's U.S. head of retirement solutions...
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Friday, September 9, 2022
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Two Deals Boost a TPA Acquirer Past 8,700 Plans
A national firm based in the Southwest buys a pair of New England shops...
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Friday, September 9, 2022
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$96.9B In Outflows and Counting
The Refiniv Lipper folks reveal the latest weekly U.S. fund flows data...
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Friday, September 9, 2022
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Saving Enthusiasm Is Down Yet Contributions Are Up
A provider's team shares new research that underscores how broad the prioritization of retirement savings is, despite a noticeable drop since the COVID-19 pandemic began...
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Friday, September 9, 2022
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A Smart Beta Shop Hires a Product Chief
The exec most recently helped manage Bloomberg's philanthropic assets...
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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Providers Rally For a 2nd Mid-Pandemic 401k Day
The annual celebration originally dates back to 1996...
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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A $2.6T-AUM Titan Teams Up On Retirement Income
Their team is also tweaking their TDFs and preparing for future retirement income alliances...
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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Reader Rating: 2
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A Participant Engagement Specialist Plugs Into Allianz Life
A retirement focused fintech firm is helping making the retirement income connection...
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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An $18.5B-AUM AM Launches a Travel ETF
The passively managed fund comes with a 65bps expense ratio...
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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ProNvest Connects With an RKer and Its IRA Sibling
Updated | The Volunteer State shop's full suite of services will be available through the two providers...
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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Reader Rating: 1
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Trump and Biden Advisors Talk to KPAs
Both presidential campaigns send someone to speak at a big defined contribution industry conference...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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A 24-Year Franklin Vet Exits
The departure comes as after the close of the firm's biggest acquisition yet...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Reader Rating: 5
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It's Time to Be Counted ... By NAPA
Stay tuned for more word from the trade group later this month...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Reader Rating: 5
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ESG Training For KPAs
A trade group is preparing to launch a certification program for advisors...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Reader Rating: 3
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Two Join a CO RIA, While One Retires
A KPA team made some updates over the summer...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Don't Say Goodbye to MassMutual Just Yet
Several DC-related businesses are not part of the deal that was unveiled yesterday...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Reader Rating: 1
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East and West Coast Johnsons' Fortunes Diverge
Seven fundsters remain among the 400 richest people in the U.S., according to a magazine's latest ranking...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Eikenberg Adds Two Industry Vets to RBC GAM
The new hires will work with RIAs, bank trusts, and multi-family offices...
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Monday, September 9, 2019
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Post-Wells, What Platform Will Principal RIS Use?
Two months after the acquisition closed, Renee Schaaf confirms the bundled provider's recordkeeping platform plans...
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Monday, September 9, 2019
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Reader Rating: 5
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A 22-Year Company Vet Takes Over a Big RKer
A familiar face takes over a provider with 1.7 million participants. Meanwhile, the old chief is shifting but staying on...
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Monday, September 9, 2019
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Reader Rating: 1.75
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A Florida Lincoln Exec Departs
A Sunshine State specialist leaves Lincoln after 2 years with the company...
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Monday, September 9, 2019
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Reader Rating: 1
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Week In Preview, September 9-15
This week the teams at EBRI, Finspire, NAGDCA, NAPA, RPAG, and several WiPN chapters are all hosting events...
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Monday, September 9, 2019
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Week In Preview, September 9-15
This week the teams at Barclays, Bonhill Group, FSI, informa, Information Age, InvestmentNews, Irish Funds, and MMI are all hosting events...
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Monday, September 9, 2019
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Retiremap Launches New Platform
An Ivy league university and a behavioral economist revamp financial wellness by offering new retirement platform for advisors and employers...
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Friday, September 9, 2016
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Reader Rating: 1
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The New Fund Fuss - September 9, 2016
A listing all of the funds making their grand debut!..
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Friday, September 9, 2016
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Virtus Brings a Post-MPT Shop Into the ETF Biz
A Midwestern ETF strategist is powering a new ETF offered by the Northeastern subadvised mutual fund shop...
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Friday, September 9, 2016
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Reader Rating: 5
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This RKer is Leaning More Towards Open Architecture
A RKer in Iowa is open to more of an open architecture platform.....
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Friday, September 9, 2016
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Reader Rating: 3
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Happy National 401k Day!
Tips and tricks to help you save for your retirement plan!..
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Friday, September 9, 2016
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Reader Rating: 4.5
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A Chitown DC I-O Chief Departs
The move comes a few months the asset manager made cuts in its DC I-O sales force...
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Friday, September 9, 2016
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Reader Rating: 2
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Two KPA Shops Align With a GA B-D
A Georgia-based broker-dealer welcome two independent financial advisory firms to join its B-D and RIA platforms...
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Friday, September 9, 2016
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M* Brings MFs and ETFs Under One Big Ratings Tent
No longer will the mutual fund ratings giant treat ETFs as apples and traditional open-end mutual funds as oranges...
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Friday, September 9, 2016
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BlackRock's First Employee Dies
The man behind the investment operating system of the world's largest asset manager just passed away after fighting cancer for nearly four years...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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Empower Loses $1 Billion Plan in Merger
But lay offs and roll overs prevent Chuck from taking the whole pie.....
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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Reader Rating: 5
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Steinmetz Buys a Smart Beta Specialist
OpFunds agrees to acquire a $1.7B AUM ETF shop...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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Don't Miss Your Opportunity To Speak on the Proposed Fiduciary Rule
Get up, stand up! Stand up for your [fiduciary] rights.....
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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The DoL's Fiduciary Hearings Continue Tomorrow
The DoL has just released the transcripts from its recent EBSA public hearing just prior to the restart of the fiduciary hearing tomorrow...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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Reader Rating: 5
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Hail NICSA's New Chief
The operations-focused mutual fund industry trade group has a new president...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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The Fund Firm That Lived
The WSJ shines its spotlight on the Manhattan mutual fund shop that was devastated by the 9/11 attacks 14 years ago, then rose from the ashes...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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A Bunch of Top KPAs Strategically Build a New Super-OSJ
A group of retirement plan-focused advisors from around the country are partnering up...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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Reader Rating: 5
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An Ohio KPA Pulls a B-D Switcheroo
A 401(k) plan advisor (KPA) changes broker-dealers...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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Ohl Heads to a B-D: Beams Anoints a Replacement at Voya
The freshly-rebranded, publicly-traded retirement plan provider has a new tax-exempt retirement chief. Meanwhile, a B-D names a new retirement products chief...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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Reader Rating: 4
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At MFS, Manning Will Soon Share His Crown
Updated | Starting in January, the Sun Life-backed mutual fund shop will be led by a pair of co-CEOs...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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NIPA Unveils a New Scholarship
The program will help six TPAs with the trade group's APA designation program...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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It's Official, Gabelli's Salary Is Still Humungous
USA Today and MFWire noted in April that Mario Gabelli made mucho bucks in 2013. Now the Wall Street Journal provides context on the enormousness of his compensation amongst CEOs of publicly-traded asset managers...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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A Connecticut Firm Looks to Raise $175MM
Eight-boutique asset manager will price offering on September 11th...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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INews: 2003 Scandals Changed Industry Forever
InvestmentNews wrote a reflective piece on how the industry has or hasn't changed since 2003. ..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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PSCA Kicks Off Its Annual Pow-Wow
The plan sponsor trade group's 66th annual conference begins tonight...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Virtus Closes a Fund to Most Investors
Virtus [profile] has announced in a filing that the Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund is "generally no longer available for purchase by new investors. " [SEC filing]...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Wells Files To Launch an EM Fund
Wells Fargo [profile] has filed to launch the Wells Fargo Advantage Emerging Markets Equity Select Fund [SEC filing]...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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LPL Partners With Another RKer
Bill Chetney and his team unveil another ally for their new Worksite Financial Solutions Offering...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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BlackRock and JPMorgan Anticipate More EM Losses, and Outflows
Bloomberg covered concerns over emerging market bond outflows. ..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Carroll Quietly Rises within Old Mutual Asset Management
Brian Carroll was named head of North American distribution back in January, but the news is just hitting LinkedIn. ..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Reader Rating: 1
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Morgan Stanley Launches Global Quality Fund
Morgan Stanley is launching a new fund that will seek out high quality companies capable of compounding investors' assets over time. ..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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M* Powers a New 401k Product for Nationwide
Updated | The launch comes half a year John Carter took over the Ohio-based insurer's retirement business and two years after the debut of another advisor-sold 401k product, Nationwide Flexible Advantage...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Reader Rating: 3
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After the Parent Leaves '40 Act Country, a Subadvisor Adopts a Fund
The partners of the original investment manager had split to focus on their respective hedge specialities...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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ETF Roundup: Emerging Markets ETF Rises on China
Bloomberg reported on the rise of an iShares ETF after positive China news. Is it poised to rally to record levels. ..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Get Down to John Rekenthaler's "Great National Funk"
John Rekenthaler says there is no merit to the "Buy and hold is dead." argument. ..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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BlackRock Bond PM: More Volatility to Come Than Seen in 25 Years
FTAdviser covers BlackRock PM Ian Windship's plans now that volatility appears to be near. ..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Putnam's Murphy Invests in an Educational Partnership
The mutual fund shop's DC chief unveils the latest piece of Putnam's revamped, participant-focused retirement plan puzzle...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Reader Rating: 3.67
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Some Big Shot Firms Stay With Emerging Markets
Despite tough times in emerging markets, some firms are sticking with the stocks...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Bents Reach Preliminary Settlement in Class Action
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Bent family has finally reached a settlement in a class action brought in 2008. ..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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INews: Regulators Probably Can't Keep Up With Alts
InvestmentNews covered the complexity and regulatory slipperiness of alternative funds...
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Investors to U.S. Stock Funds: Say Goodbye to Inflows
U.S. stock mutual funds saw their first outflows in three months. ..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Barron's and Fundsters Ponder Jobs Report
Barrons covers the implications of the August jobs report on the Fed's tapering plans. What could this mean for bond funds?..
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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New York Life Cuts Staff
The plan provider trims jobs in Massachusetts...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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Reader Rating: 3
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A $1B Hancock Fund May Swallow a Smaller Fellow
The U.S. mutual fund arm of Manulife wants to merge two funds...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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Allianz Trims its Target Date Funds' Fees
It's trying to compete against entrenched shops such as Fidelity and T. Rowe...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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An ETF-Based Asset Allocator Launches Collective Funds
A New England offers advisors a new way to use its models inside of 401k plans...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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AdvisorShares Schedules an October Launch
The active ETF shop preps a new offering...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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Plan Providers Gear Up for 401k Day
They're bombarding participants with emails, gadget giveaways and and flyers...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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MFWire Unveils the Agenda for the 2011 Influencers' Summit
The MFWire releases the agenda for the 2011 Influencers' Summit at the Mandarin Oriental in Boston...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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TIAA Lands a New 457 Mandate
The education plan provider teams up with a mega-pension fund for a new mandate...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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Pimco's Extra Freedom Fails to Impress Morningstar
This week the Allianz subsidiary gained more distribution independence...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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Reader Rating: 2
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Market Volatility Dampens Asset Growth
kasina takes a snapshot of Q3 profitability, or lack thereof, for publicly-traded asset managers...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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Reader Rating: 5
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DoubleLine's President Testifies
The courtroom battle Jeff Gundlach and TCW continues...
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Friday, September 9, 2011
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JPMorgan Unveils its Latest Fund
George Gatch and his team have broadened their mutual fund lineup...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Kravitz Offers Primer On Cash Balance Retirement Plans
A new user-friendly guidebook sheds light on what it calls a retirement industry best-kept secret...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Reader Rating: 5
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Vanguard Launches an S&P-Powered Lineup
The low-cost mutual fund giant publicly heals a rift with the indexing specialists at its unveils a number of new funds and ETFs...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Few Participants are Aware of the Roth IRA Undo Option
A new survey highlights low awareness of the Roth IRA Recharacterization Option among participants...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Participants Get General Education From Plan Sponsors
A new poll says participants are only getting a macro view of their retirement options. ..
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Who Are The Most Influential People in Mutual Funds?
Let us know who you think we should be considering for our annual list of the Forty Act Industry's Most Influential People...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Reader Rating: 1
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A Midwestern 401k Advisory Firm Acquires
The retirement unit of a benefit and insurance consulting firm does a deal in its own backyard...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Hancock Confirms its Hiring of Harrington
The LPL alum joins the advisory side of the insurer...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Ex-Cohen and Steers Sales Head Lands a New Gig
The former president of real estate specialists distribution unit lands at another New York firm...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Reader Rating: 3
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Reish Lends His Voice to Another Plan Provider
The legal eagle signs on to conduct webinars for a Boston-based recordkeeper...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Hartford Names its Mutual Fund Sales Chief
The insurer taps one of its own for the job...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Gallagher Retirement Expands in Texas and the Midwest
Mike DiCenso adds two more people to his team...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Reader Rating: 3
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Dimensional Cements a Distribution Deal for Six Funds
An insurer hooks advisors up with the specialty index mutual fund firm...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Acadian Taps Talent from the SEC
The Boston firm fills a PM post with an SEC alum...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Vanguard Adds a New Online Annuity Service
Vanguard has launched an online service that allows individuals to compare income annuities from different insurance companies...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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T. Rowe Could Buy Back Another 5.7 Percent of Itself
The mutual fund firm also names a private equity bigwig to its board...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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WisdomTree Inks a Distribution Pact
The New York-based ETF shop has signed a deal aimed at boosting its presence in the independent broker-dealer space...
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Harkin to Succeed Kennedy at the Helm of HELP
Updated | The Democrat from Iowa will become the new chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Tacoma or Seattle? Russell Finally Makes its Choice
Russell Investments finally makes a decision on its headquarters...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Principal Moves Forward with a Sales Hire
The insurer's fund unit fills a sales post in New Jersey...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Hennessy Sees a Change in the Way His Bonus is Computed
The Novato, California-based asset manager amended its employment agreement with its top executive...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Broadridge and NewRiver Offer a Summary Prospectus Solution
Two companies team up in response to the new SEC rule...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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ICI Urges the SEC to Sink the Floating NAV Proposal
The mutual fund industry trade group blasts the SEC proposal that would require money funds to adopt a floating NAV...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Commonwealth Names a 'Recordkeeper of Choice'
Updated | The indie B-D partners with an open architecture DC provider...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2
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Vanguard Tops Target-Date Ratings
Morningstar on Wednesday unveiled the results of its evaluation of the 20 largest target-date fund providers...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3
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Goldleaf Sprouts a New Hire in Arizona
Updated | The Brainerd-based TPA adds a benefits administrator in the Southwest...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Few Americans Understand Retirement Plans
Three-quarters say their understanding is less than complete, according to a Hartford survey...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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A Fixed Income Giant Targets Retirement Income
Another mutual fund firm tries its luck at retirement income...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Reader Rating: 1
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Artio Inches Closer to Public Life
Julius Baer's US-based asset management subsidiary has started marketing its IPO of 23.4 million shares...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Gallagher Expands in Indiana and Pennsylvania
The insurance brokerage will soon fill two new retirement sales posts...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Merk Unveils an Absolute Return Currency Fund
The currency specialists launch their third no-load fund on Wednesday...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Gross and Co Reach for a Piece of Retirement Income
Pimco unveils four new TIPS-based funds...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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A London ETF Provider Smells a Golden Opportunity in the U.S.
Wednesday's WSJ Fund Track features the US launch of a gold ETF from London-based ETF Securities...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3
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Fetting Makes Another Big Hire at Legg Mason
Legg Mason chief Mark Fetting brings in a fellow Prudential alum as head of the Americas...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Trustodian Taps Regional Chief for the East
A trust and custody provider hires a trust veteran from its parent...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Reader Rating: 1
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Failed Deal Sends Lehman Stock South
The Wall Street Journal highlights another bad day for Lehman Brothers that you can add to your collection if you've been following the saga...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Hancock Horizon Hires an Earnest Sub–adviser
After an extensive search, Hancock Horizon has selected a subadviser for its international fund...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Edward Jones Settles Revenue-Sharing Suit for $7.5 Million
The brokerage firm closes a nearly three-year-old chapter with the California Attorney General...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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401k Loan Debate Spreads to the House
A Senate bill on DC plan loans and debit cards waits in Committee while a similar proposal pops up next door...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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A Bank-Owned Asset Manager is Quitting the Muni Bond Fund Biz
The bank's asset management unit is sending assets of six funds to a Pittsburgh investment manager...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Trade Groups Ask DoL for More Participant Disclosure Time
Comments about the proposed regs are rolling in. Two industry organizations ask the regulatory agency to push back the effective date...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Pru Takes Over a 457 Plan from Great-West
Prudential will serve as the new 457 provider and will also carry on as the 401k vendor for the state...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Smelling Opportunities, American Beacon Reopens the Gates to a Fund
American Beacon Advisors is allowing new investors to its $2.4 billion fund...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Freddie's Fall Hits Miller Hard
The mortgage giant's government bailout threw more fuel on the Value Trust fire in the press...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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German Annuities Draw American Insurer
Tuesday's Fund Track column may be of interest to fundies interested in the variable annuity side of the business...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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401k Providers Push Regulators for Guidance on Katrina
The IRS is listening to provider groups as it mulls over how to respond to the Katrina disaster. Guidance may be coming soon...
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Friday, September 9, 2005
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Canadian Bank Eyes U.S. HNW Market
Canada-based Toronto-Dominion Bank is out for more M&A action. The bank recently sold its TD Waterhouse unit to Ameritrade, and bought Northeast-based Hudson United Bancorp to target the high-net worth market .....
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Friday, September 9, 2005
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Reader Rating: 2.33
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SEC Provides Contact Info for Katrina-Hit RIAs
The SEC has posted a list of updated contact information for registered investment advisors in the Katrina-affected areas .....
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Friday, September 9, 2005
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Recordkeeper Waives Fees for Katrina-Hit
The offer is good at least until the end of the year...
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Friday, September 9, 2005
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Reader Rating: 4
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One Mid-Atlantic TPA Buys Another
The acquirer will continue to look for similarly-positioned buys...
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Friday, September 9, 2005
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Reader Rating: 1.67
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New Prez at Mercer HR Consulting
Brian Storms remains with MMC, but in a new role...
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Friday, September 9, 2005
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Mellon Buys Other Half of Russell Joint Venture
Mellon Financial has bought the other half of Russell/Mellon , the investment analytics joint venture that it started with Russell Investment Group .....
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Friday, September 9, 2005
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Amvescap Rises on New Deal Rumor
Speculation that Janus is the next bidder for U.K.-based Amvescap caused shares of Amvescap to rise in the LSE .....
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Friday, September 9, 2005
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And Yet Another Reason to Scrutinize Fund Companies
Environmentally conscious investors in the 24 largest funds can now figure out which funds are supporting companies that contribute to global warming...
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
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Reader Rating: 2.33
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Up, Up and Away
Kelmoore builds on the success of its Kaptain Kelmoore comics. The Defender of Truth, Justice and a Balanced Portfolio is coming to a website near you...
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
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Principal Looks Forward
The president of retirement and investor services talks about the small market, the retiree boom and where the Principal is headed...
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
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Reader Rating: 3
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Former Emplanet Execs Together Again
Michael McKenzie follows Doug Manchester to RSM McGladrey...
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
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Schwab Hires New Portfolio Manager
Charles Schwab Investment Management announced an addition to the senior equity management team that is responsible for its eight SchwabFunds. Vivienne Hsu leaves American Century to join Schwab as vice president and senior portfolio manager...
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
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T. Rowe Board Elects One
The board of T. Rowe Price elected J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr. as an independent director of the firm...
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
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August Contributions By Fund Type
The Hewitt 401k Index now tracks participant contributions...
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
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Home, Sweet, Home
The Denver Broncos will play their opening game against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday at...?..
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
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So Long, Invesco
While much attention was being paid to news that former Invesco CEO Raymond Cunningham will pay $500,000 to settle civil charges against him, news that Amvescap will finally ditch the Invesco retail brand went unnoticed...
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Thursday, September 9, 2004
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Mississippi Outsourcer Taps Mid Atlantic
The now independant recordkeeping outsourcer and administrator will move from State Street in October.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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Law Suits Now Number Five (and Counting)
No fewer than five suits have now been filed based on the Spitzer complaint, including one from a Brooklyn religious congregation...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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Donaldson Promises Hedge Fund Rules Soon
The SEC chair testified before the Senate Banking Committee today...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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Spitzer Kept Feds in the Dark
SEC and Justice Department staff learned about the Spitzer probe the same way as everyone else...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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Timer-Friendly Fund Sees New Deposits
At least one fund catering to timers is seeing new post-Canary business...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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Spitzer Looks at More Hedgers
So far, though, he is apparently not finding more wrongdoing...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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SEC Probing Pru Securities Office
The Federal regulators are reportedly following in the footsteps of Massachusetts regulators...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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Federated, BlackRock Also Contacted
CEOs for another two firms acknowledge Spitzer subpoenas...
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Tuesday, September 9, 2003
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Nationwide Taps Five
The insurer is added a quintet of new regional sales hands...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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Phoenix Eyes 401ks for Funds
The firm is targeting 401ks as a key distribution channel for its newest funds...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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FSBA Names CIO
The board names fixed income head Jarriel to the post...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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e401k Inks Bank Deal
The Bay State startup lands the outsourcing bid from a southeastern bank...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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Hedge Pro Joins CRA RogersCasey
The consultant taps a specialist to oversee its hedge fund research...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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Fund Prez Retires
The CEO of a Chicago firm is retiring at the end of November...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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Combs Heading to the Hill
The PWBA head will testify to Congress tomorrow on ERISA enforcement...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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Big Apple Firms Hires Marketer
The $16 billion fund shop has landed a CSAM veteran as director of marketing...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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Fund Closings Hit Record Levels
Morningstar's count shows the bear has consumed nearly a thousand equity funds so far...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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The Gloves Are Coming Off
A lightweight is challenging the ETF heavyweight in a letter to the American Exchange...
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Monday, September 9, 2002
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Scudder Hires National Client Service Manager
Scudder's new senior vice president will oversee the client services unit and handle business development and acquisition activities...
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Thursday, September 9, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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State Street Acquires Wachovia's Custody Business
State Street's newest acquisition will strengthen its position in the middle market custody business...
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Thursday, September 9, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Klipp's Replacement Hired at CSIM
Schwab Investment Management has a new investment chief on board to replace Bill Klipp, retiring at the end of October...
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Thursday, September 9, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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SchwabFunds Top 100 Billion
Riding the back of the index fund tidal wave, Schwab's propietary fund family has grown to $100 billion in just eight years and now ranks as the country's 15th largest fund complex...
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Thursday, September 9, 1999
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Cascade Hires New Consulting Director
Cascade Technologies has a new director of consulting, overseeing the operations of its pension services...
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Thursday, September 9, 1999
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Mainstay Prez Leaves Firm
The president of MacKay Shields, the advisor to New York Life's MainStay Funds has left the company...
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Thursday, September 9, 1999
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Odd Lots, September 9, 1999
SEC fines Van Kampen ... Schwab gives competition a run for their money ... Fund managers resist extended trading hours...
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Thursday, September 9, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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Keeping the Money
You can be a great 401k provider and later watch the money walk out the door unless you have a business strategy in place...
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Thursday, September 9, 1999
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Reader Rating: 3
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BMC Industries Makes Changes
Minneapolis, MN-headquartered BMC Industries (NYSE: BMC) has hired Norwest Bank (NYSE: NOB) to be the recordkeeper for its 401(k) plan, Stefan Peterson, director of benefits, told the 401kWire. The plan -- which was merged from the company's savings plan and profit-sharing plan -- has approximately $75 million in assets with 2,000 participants...
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Wednesday, September 9, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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TAG On: Deferrals in Excess of $10,000
What is the correct way to correct a situation where an employee contributes more than $10,000 to a 401(k) plan?
This is yet another area where a simple solution would make a lot of sense. However, simplicity and qualified plans are rarely seen in each other's company...
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Wednesday, September 9, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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