Richard P. Slaughter Associates 401(k) Services is now known as RPS Retirement Plan Advisors, a change the firm hopes will better reflect its focus on holistic advice and...
Broadridge Financial Solutions reached an agreement with Pension Data Resources, Inc., to provide clients with plan assessment and benchmarking capabilities based on compiled Form 5500 data.
BPAS, a provider of retirement plan administration services, launched the “Retirement Gap Report” report to help clients assess the overall health of their retirement plans.
The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) investment committee unanimously adopted a resolution supporting widespread industry use of pension share classes (P-share classes).
Financial professionals often suggest a 4% annual withdrawal rate for retired workers living off accumulated assets, but one service provider is pushing a more sophisticated approach.
Retirement investment services provider Franklin Templeton Investments launched a new program that supplies plan advisers with tools and support to help clients develop long-lasting income streams.
Investment services firm Charles Schwab has rolled out Schwab OpenView Mobile, a customizable application that registered investment advisers (RIAs) can use to create a mobile presence for their...
Media and information services firm Thomson Reuters says it has significantly enhanced its Eikon analytics desktop product to better serve asset managers and financial advisers.
Investment services provider American Century Investments launched a collective investment trust (CIT) designed for defined contribution (DC) participants that incorporates the firm’s One Choice Target Date Portfolios.
Banking and investment services provider Wells Fargo says it is expanding its efforts to support military personnel and veterans by offering a series of free online financial education...
Financial reporting and governance services provider FRA PlanTools released the ERISA Matters Newsletter series to assist service providers’ efforts to educate clients and win new business.
The Principal Financial Group is issuing a 10% savings challenge to retirement plan participants and a new way to track progress through a Retirement Wellness Report.
The Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) has released a white paper titled, “DCIIA Guide to U.S. Department of Labor Tips on Selecting Target Date Funds.”
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC announced that its PowerShares International BuyBack Achievers Portfolio will be listed on the NASDAQ stock market starting February 27.