In a Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch Webcast focused on women and retirement, the idea was broached that women simply need to save more money than men...
A majority of investors do not understand the difference between suitability versus fiduciary standards, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study.
A survey from the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI), in partnership with Cerulli Associates, examined asset manager and insurer attitudes toward the future of the variable annuity industry.
Multiple employer plans (MEPs) offer great potential as a retirement savings option for small-business owners, says Transamerica Retirement Services, in a recently published white paper.
Institutional investors are taking more time to change investment managers or asset allocations than they did before the 2008 financial crisis, according to Mellon Transition Management (MTM).
Aaron Friedman, national practice leader for nonprofit consulting at The Principal, says "there is still a huge opportunity for advisers to step in and help."
Looking at all angles of a wealthy client’s finances is undoubtedly important; one group is proposing tackling all aspects of a client's life to achieve the best outcomes.
TD Ameritrade has started a professional development program that aims to give women in financial advisory roles the tools they need to effectively market their services to female...
The majority (54%) of pre-retiree households that have a professional financial adviser feel confident they will be able to live the retirement lifestyle they choose, according to research...
Research from Strategic Insight, an Asset International company, found that 20 of the top 25 fastest growing fund firms had less than $5 billion in stock and bond...
Wirehouses are changing the way they work with investors, advisers, and asset managers in an effort to win back some of the market share they’ve lost to regional...
Total plan costs for running a 401(k) can vary widely, but for most employers the range between high and low total plan costs is moderate, according to the...
Less than five percent of advisers have shifted their practice to exclusively serve the Baby Boomer market, but researchers say this percentage is likely to grow.
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of advisers say their greatest pitfall in communicating with clients is lack of frequency, according to an SEI Advisor Network poll.
When some of the country’s top retirement plan advisers gathered last week to discuss retirement income, Jim Brockelman, Managing Director at Putnam, pointed out that the entire topic...