News

American Century Investments is rolling out three alternative portfolios: Core Equity Plus, Disciplined Growth Plus, and Market Neutral Value.  

After a dozen years here at PLANSPONSOR and PLANADVISER, effective November 1, I will join the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in Washington, D.C., as Director, Education and...

eMoney Advisor, a provider of Web-based wealth management and planning solutions for financial advisers, has launched Ask eMoney, an online community for advisory firms.   

A new Web site is offering financial advisers social media support, intended to increase their client base.   

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) published a final rule updating the procedures for filing and processing applications for prohibited transaction exemptions under the Employee Retirement Income Security...

A 2011 third quarter survey by Financial Finesse finds U.S. employees are more aware that their financial future is in their own hands, with less help from government...

IRA Financial Group has produced a guide covering the rules of operating a solo 401(k) plan, which is available for free to clients.

Social Security is the most significant source of income for Americans age 65 and older, and its importance has continued to grow, according to a report from the...

According to a study from Generation Opportunity, a non-profit organization focused on Americans ages 18-29, more than a quarter of young Americans are delaying saving for retirement due...

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) analyzed 401(k) participants' level of savings, withdrawal, and loan activity during the first half of 2011 and found it to be comparable to...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)  has released a Securities and Exchange Commission letter regarding EBSA’s participant-level fee disclosure regulation.

TD Ameritrade announced an integration of Saleforce customer relationship management (CRM) software, along with other third party systems, into its Veo adviser platform.  

Prudential Retirement has expanded its guaranteed lifetime income solution, Prudential IncomeFlex Target, to include the investment management expertise of two target-date fund managers.

AT&T has agreed to cease discriminatory policies to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), regarding employees who took an early...

The House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal a measure that would have required federal, state and local governments to withhold 3% of payments to government contractors,...

Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, plans to expand access to its open-architecture technology platform, NetX360, with an online version. 

Morningstar's 2011 529 College Savings Plans research paper and industry survey found that 529 plan assets increased by 12% the last 12 months. 

Investors who dynamically adjust asset class exposures as growth and inflation expectations shift may significantly improve risk-adjusted returns, according to a white paper from BNY Mellon.

The Options Market Center was developed to provide advisers with advanced trading software, options-related expertise and support, and an options education program. 

Superman is sure to be seen flying around this weekend, at least in the form of Halloween costumes, but a little known fact about the comic icon is...