Tag: Practice Mgmt

One-third of all 401(k) plan participants in plans recordkept by Vanguard invested their entire account balance in a professionally managed asset allocation and investment option in 2011.

Russell Investments released its newly reconstituted Global Indexes following its annual index reconstitution late last week, benchmarking about $3.9 trillion in assets.   

Safeguard Financial introduced a managed real estate investment program for self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRA) and 401(k) plans.

Five dynamic allocation models powered by CAPTRUST research were introduced by Jefferson National.

Younger, less-educated and lower-paid employees are more likely to choose the investment provider that offers face-to-face financial advice, a survey found.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with alliance partner FASCore, launched an offering to provide recordkeeping solutions to the small to midsize retirement plan market. 

 Sigma Planning Corp. (SPC) announced a strategic alliance Tuesday in which InterServ LLC will provide Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) investment advisory services.   

Achaean Financial released two products for advisers and investors, Retirement Outcome and Income Plus+.

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) is challenging the assumptions behind a report about retirement plan fees.

LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) non-retirees reported confidence in retirement savings as well as a need for specialized advice, a survey found.   

TD Ameritrade Institutional created a marketing toolkit for independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) to outline the benefits of working with a fiduciary adviser.

 Increasing 401(k) plan participation rates is high on many companies’ priority lists, but what are the most effective tactics?  

Nationwide Financial unveiled a 408(b)(2) Solutions Kit to help clients adapt to the Department of Labor (DOL) fee disclosure regulations, which take effect July 1.

SunTrust Banks Inc. launched SunTrust Retirement Income Navigator, which lets its advisers help clients maximize retirement income while drawing down assets for tax advantages.   

 Tamarac, a division of Envestnet Inc., will participate in Schwab Intelligent Integration, according to Schwab Advisor Services.   

 Pulse Logic introduced a benchmarking tool to help plan advisers assess the services they provide and what fees are appropriate.   

 Volatility is still a concern for individual investors, but they are willing to take on more risk, say advisers surveyed by Natixis Global Asset Management.   

 NFP Advisor Services Group published a study that tells advisers how to maximize the value of their practice across various time horizons in advance of succession.   

 The language advisers use is critical in reaching senior citizens to explain investment products, according to the research firm Hearts & Wallets.