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RS Investments Bolsters Institutional Sales Team
Jared Buell has joined the San Francisco-based investment management firm as Vice President of Institutional Sales and Service.
FINRA Fines Oppenheimer Over Market Timing Allegations
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that Oppenheimer&Co. will pay a $250,000 fine for allegations related to market timing in 2003.
Supreme Court Allows Individual ERISA Suits in Landmark Ruling
In a landmark ruling eagerly awaited by the retirement services community, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declared that defined contribution participants can bring fiduciary breach suits to...
Advisers not Generally Loyal to Providers
Fewer than one third of all financial services firms providing products across five investment categories enjoy positive loyalty ratings among advisers who sell their products, according to a...
Citigroup Halts Redemptions from Troubled Hedge Fund
Citigroup has suspended redemptions in CSO Partners, a fund specializing in corporate debt, after investors tried to redeem more than 30% of the fund's roughly $500 million in...
Lawmaker’s Proposal Eases Plan Start-up for Small Businesses
A Wisconsin Congressman has proposed a measure increasing small business incentives and reducing administrative requirements to start SIMPLE IRAs or 401(k) plans.
Principal Integrates Consultant and RIA Support
The Principal Financial Group has adopted an integrated approach to support retirement plan consultants and independent registered investment advisers (RIAs).
Boomers Reducing Spending But Not Saving More
Although 61% of Baby Boomers are spending less, the money they are saving is not going toward retirement.
Transamerica Puts Out Fiduciary Management Product
Transamerica Retirement Services has announced its Fiduciary Management Program to allow advisers to help plan sponsors clearly define, execute, and document investment selection and monitoring.
Most Off Base with Retirement Planning and Spending
Most retirees (95%) of retirees who work with financial advisers during the first two years of retirement to discuss spending find it valuable, but just one in five...
USF Introduces Pricing Strategy for Wirehouse FAs Going Independent
US Fiduciary, Inc. (USF) has rolled out a new pricing strategy for wirehouse advisory teams going independent.
Americans Saving for a Later Retirement
Most working Americans responding to a recent poll declared they had begun saving for retirement, but didn’t expect to be able to start using the money until age...
Bramlett to Lead BenefitStreet
Jerry Bramlett, founder/CEO of The 401(k) Company, has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer at San Ramon, California-based BenefitStreet, Inc.
EBSA: Fiduciaries on Hook for Collecting Plan Contributions
Federal regulators have released new guidance that asserts that a named or functional fiduciary who has authority to appoint a plan’s trustee(s) must make sure the proper party...
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Heffernan Financial Services, a Member Firm of NRP
John Prichard Sr. and Blake Thibault (San Francisco, CA)