Tag: Practice management

Regulators are offering relief for certain payment and filing deadlines for plan sponsors affected by the recent storms in Oklahoma.

Charles Schwab brought out a dividend income-focused money management strategy from ThomasPartners for independent registered investment adviser (RIA) clients.

Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) enhanced tools to help retirement plan advisers manage, improve and expand their practices.

Light on retirement savings and burdened with student debt, African Americans continue making financial progress, according to the follow-up to Prudential’s 2011 study. 

As 403(b) plans continue to evolve, there are still ample opportunities for plan advisers to help plan sponsors improve their plans and processes.

Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs) get the most contributions, and IRAs funded by rollovers hold the most money, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found.

The global strategies of 300 North Capital and Willowbridge Associates were added to the Altegris Macro Strategy Fund to enhance its potential to generate absolute returns.

A publication from Dechert LLP and RR Donnelley addresses advertising by registered investment advisers (RIAs) so they can keep compliant.  

Cetera Financial Group has debuted an unbundled, open architecture solution for advisers who serve as 3(21) fiduciaries to offer more customized advice to plan sponsors. 

VestmarkONE Advisor was rolled out as a solution offering flexibility and intuitive design that lets financial advisers manage all fee-based advisory accounts.

The ClearDirection 401(k), introduced by CUNA Mutual Group, offers support for plan advisers such as optional co-fiduciary options and an open architecture design. 

The Merrill Lynch Advisor Alliance program at Lincoln Financial Group has been expanded to include a group variable annuity and an enhanced net asset value-based program. 

What are the best ways to go about attracting advisers to a firm when it is looking to expand?

Shelia Reed joined ASPire Financial Services LLC as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

A wider array of investment options, an adviser-focused micro site and new branding are among the improvements to OppenheimerFunds’ Scholar’s Edge 529 Plan.

The financial services industry has to do a better job of helping people meet retirement goals, said Laurence Fink, chairman and chief executive of BlackRock.

Retirement plan industry training from a partnership of firms and industry organizations is intended to help advisers maintain and grow their retirement plan practice. 

Richard K. Ciccione was hired as a consultant by LCG Associates Inc., an investment consulting firm headquartered in Atlanta.

Wealth Management Systems Inc. introduced a tool to simplify deciding between a traditional and a Roth individual retirement account (IRA) plan.

According to a study by Fidelity, advisers who moved to an independent model saw the greatest increase in compensation.