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International Investing Appeals to Affluent Households
Nearly half (40%) of affluent households will continue to, or begin to, seek investments abroad, according to a new report from consulting firm Spectrem Group.
Mothers and Daughters Don’t Share Family Values on Retirement
Daughters are more than twice as likely as their mothers to enter retirement steeped in debt of $25,000 or more and be forced to work far longer than...
Phased Retirement Excites Workers, Not Employers
Despite all the recent attention to, and discussions about, phased retirement for Baby Boomers, a new study indicates some employers aren’t jumping for joy about the prospect of...
Lincoln Offers Variable Annuity Guaranteed Distribution Option
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company now offers participants in the firm’s defined contribution plans an annuity distribution option.
IMHO: A Prospective Perspective
Plan sponsors (and advisers) who think the Pension Protection Act’s automatic enrollment safe harbor represents an easy solution to disappointing participation rates may have another “think″ coming, according...
Elite Advisers Share Five Characteristics
Every adviser needs to think about what they are known for and what they would like to be known for.
Today’s Parents Have it Tougher – But Are They Better?
By any measure, it’s tough being a parent– but are today’s parents doing a better job than their parents did?
ING B/Ds Lower Advisory Account Fees
The broker-dealers of ING are lowering the fees that their advisers pay on two core advisory programs.
Retirement Assets Continue Growth in 2006
Retirement assets reached $16.4 trillion at the end of 2006, with lifecycle and lifestyle continuing their popularity, but lifecycle funds gathered a larger percentage of retirement plan assets.
John Hancock Expands Managers for Variable Annuities
John Hancock Annuities has added three new asset allocation options from American Funds and Franklin Templeton to John Hancock Trust (JHT), the firm’s variable annuity investment platform.
Senate Bill Aims to Help Women with Retirement Planning
Legislation reintroduced into the U.S. Senate aims to prompt greater retirement planning for women.
Income Annuities Missing Growth and Flexibility
The best reason to buy immediate annuities is guaranteed income, but the lack of growth and flexibility opportunities remains a downside.
CA Firm Launches 12 CIF Offerings
401kDIRECT Network has introduced nine individual ETF collective investment funds (CIF) and three (Conservative, Balanced,&Growth) ETF CIF Strategy Portfolios that will be available to qualified plans.
ETF Assets Increase 5% in April
The assets in U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) climbed 5% during April, with International and Specialty ETFs making the biggest leap.
T. Rowe Price Expands Adviser Web Site
T. Rowe Price unveiled an expanded financial intermediary Web site that provides streamlined access to institutional investment content and educational resources designed for client use.
New PE Firm Launched by Pacific Corporate Group Execs
Three private equity executives have formed a new firm, Leucadia Capital Partners LLC (LCP), to provide customized private equity investment management and advisory services to institutional investors.
HSBC To End 401(k) Services
HSBC Bank USA N.A. has notified customers that it will cease providing 401(k) services by year's end.
Bingham Legg Advisers LLC to be Acquired by Wilmington Trust
Wilmington Trust Corporation will acquire Bingham Legg Advisers LLC, adding the Boston-based wealth management firm to its network of national Wealth Advisory Services offices.
Advisers Need to Better Manage Practice Revenues
Are you getting a fair reward for your labor and risk?