Tag: Practice management

Reenrollment in a QDIA can help improve plan diversification, according to a Vanguard research paper.

A new tool from Charles Schwab, Compliance Solutions is designed to help companies meet regulatory requirements, manage risk and protect their reputations.

Advisor Group expanded its relationship with National Financial, a unit of Fidelity Investments and a provider of clearing and custody services to broker/dealers.

Interactive Data Corporation unveiled its white label suite of ETF Web tools to help advisers analyze, build and promote investment strategies using ETFs.

Mid Atlantic Trust Company (MATC) expanded its ModelxChange platform.

Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are more than a calling card—they are an investment manager’s resume.

Adult children and their parents struggle to communicate about retirement planning, providing care for elderly parents and inheritance strategies.

Only 16% of consumers surveyed by LIMRA said they are familiar with target-date funds (TDFs).

A $220 million settlement agreement resolves a lawsuit brought by the Department of Labor against four investment management firms.

The economics of financial advisory distribution face numerous challenges, but pockets of opportunity remain, a survey found.

 Focus Financial Partners LLC launches industry-wide succession planning solution.   

An adviser-focused program for volatility management, income generation and perspectives on the market (VIP) was unveiled by Pioneer Investments.

Nearly one-third of adults do not know if they will be able to retire or do not believe they will be able to retire.

Few defined contribution (DC) plan participants have changed their behavior based on fee disclosure information they have received.

October’s $45 billion funded status decline pushed pension deficit to $498 billion, according to Milliman’s Pension Funding Index.

Hiring portfolio specialists is a growing trend within the asset management industry.

Asset manager Nepsis Capital Management has integrated Lincoln Trust retirement plans into its wealth management practice.

New data from Fidelity Investments indicates 401(k) participants are getting the message about saving more and diversifying.

Financial Engines promoted Larry Raffone to president.

Assets have nearly doubled, from $572 billion in 2008, to $1.1 trillion through the first half of 2012.