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News Stories Archives - Since 1998
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Janus Henderson Folks Trumpet Their Brighter Future Together
The multinational fund firm's team rolls out an ad campaign in the U.S., featuring a tagline...
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Monday, June 5, 2023
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More Than 500K Calls a Year
The folks at a Midwestern insurer offer insight into how their retirement plan recordkeeping business fared last year...
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Monday, June 5, 2023
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Hobbs Adds a Team and Extends MassMutual's Stable Value Reach
Two new hires and a reassigned company veteran join a new leader to spearhead the stable value provider's efforts in another channel. The move comes as the firm is launching a stable value product as an I-O offering...
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Monday, June 5, 2023
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Reader Rating: 5
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Wilson Brings a Minnesota Wholesaler-Turned-KPA Back to the Provider Side
The new hire joins the RKer's emerging corporate markets team in the Midwest...
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Monday, June 5, 2023
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Week In Preview, June 5 - June 11
This week, the teams at Altigro, Broadridge, DCIIA, EBRI, ERIC, Spark, and WIPN will host events...
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Monday, June 5, 2023
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Week In Preview, June 5 - June 11
This week, the teams at the Expect Miracles Foundation, M*, MFDF, Nicsa, and Pershing are hosting events...
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Monday, June 5, 2023
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A Putnam C-Suite Alum Joins a Fund Firm's Parent's Board
The exec also sits on a board for an ETF family and a BDC...
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Friday, June 5, 2020
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TIAA's RKing Chief Changes Bosses
One of the Gotham provider's top executives is preparing to say goodbye. Yet its employer-sponsored retirement plan business will remain within a 16-month-old unit...
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Friday, June 5, 2020
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What's Next For Aggregators?
Some of KPAs' key allies talk about how they're handling the reopening phase of the coronavirus crisis...
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Friday, June 5, 2020
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An RKer's 5-Year Sales CAGR Was 8.8 Percent
A Midwestern insurer releases its 2019 annual report...
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Friday, June 5, 2020
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Reader Rating: 5
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A Big Provider Waives RKing Fees For Select New Clients
The change comes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues...
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Friday, June 5, 2020
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More Fundsters Reflect on "the Senseless Killing of George Floyd"
Asset management industry leaders keep speaking out as protests continue across the U.S...
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Friday, June 5, 2020
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Lincoln Rolls Out a Multi-Manager Product
The insurer's RKing team now has a new variable annuity retirement plan offering...
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Friday, June 5, 2020
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Reader Rating: 5
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In PA, a 15-Year Invesco Vet Departs
The move comes as the fund firm digests its biggest acquisition yet...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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As the SEC Acts, an RKing Giant Applauds
Today the commissioners voted 3-1 in favor of a package of rules, but don't call it a fiduciary reg...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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A Midwestern TPA Hires In DFW
The new hire previously worked at a local shop...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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Mrozek Hires In Florida and Texas
One exec takes over the southeast region, and two wholesalers join that team...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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Reader Rating: 5
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Bernstein Promotes Two In Advance of a Key Retirement
The move comes as the AB chief is starting to move his HQ south...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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A $3.5M SARP Moves Forward
The Oregon state-administered retirement plan program, OrgeonSaves, launched its second wave of rollouts last month, and the results are in...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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A Roboadvisor Wins April, Proportionately
M* updates flows data for open-end mutual funds and ETFs...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Schoneman Hires a Sales Chief
A former MassMutual exec joins TRA as director of sales...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Reader Rating: 5
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Mackanos Welcomes an 18th ABG Member
An RKing TPA on the East Coast joins the alliance...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Ferrari Searches After a 457 Specialist Leaves Lincoln
The former retirement sales consultant is based in Philadelphia. ..
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Trump Picks the Next Piwowar
The U.S. President officially nominates a Senate staffer to become an SEC commissioner...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
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Cambria Preps One Alliance and Plans Another
The move follows a big ETF launch last month. And more funds are in this SoCal firm's pipeline.....
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Monday, June 5, 2017
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Follow the Fundsters - June 5, 2017
Hires, fires, and the like! ..
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Monday, June 5, 2017
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BlackRock Enhances iRetire Technology
The world's largest asset manager has just enhanced the technology for financial advisors.....
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Monday, June 5, 2017
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$5.7B Plan Has a New Rker Home
One of the industry's largest recordkeepers lands a $5.7 billion plan...
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Monday, June 5, 2017
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Reader Rating: 5
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Pensionmark Adds a SoCal Affiliate
The Santa Barbara-based retirement plan network has added its latest Southern California affiliate.....
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Monday, June 5, 2017
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Reader Rating: 5
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56 Percent of Workers Are Stressed Out About Their Finances
A wirehouse study notes that employees are very stressed about their finances.....
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Monday, June 5, 2017
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Week In Preview, June 5-11
401(k) folks in Philly and D.C., indie B-D execs in D.C., and fundsters golfing in New England are a few of the events on the agenda this week...
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Monday, June 5, 2017
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American Century Wins As Wall Streeters Raise Big Charity Bucks
Last night fundsters, B-D execs, and other financial services insiders gathered in midtown Manhattan for the 10th annual Financial Services Cares Gala. Haven't you always wondered how much dinner with Rob Kapito is worth?..
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Friday, June 5, 2015
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Viacom Makes Its 401k Choice
The media giant picks an RKer for its mega 401k plan...
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Friday, June 5, 2015
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Reader Rating: 5
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Wealthy Investors Worry About Retirement Even With Big DC Assets
Not even a good-sized 401(k) balance can calm retirement fears. ..
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Friday, June 5, 2015
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An RKing TPA Upgrades Its Mobile Presence
The Retirement Advantage, Inc. introduces a new digital experience for plan participants...
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Friday, June 5, 2015
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Reader Rating: 5
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An RIA Defeats an SEC Attack Over Rev-Sharing Disclosures
An administrative law judge dismisses the case, technically an administrative proceeding. Yet the SEC could appeal...
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Friday, June 5, 2015
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Franklin Templeton Debuts Retirement Income Products
FT is starting a new fund series that will address the concerns of pre-retirees as they plan their post retirement cash flows. ..
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Friday, June 5, 2015
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Reader Rating: 2.5
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At Pershing, Will Jeter Trump Bernanke and Albright?
FAs, fundsters, and other industry insiders are eagerly awaiting the retired star Yankee's remarks this morning, which will close out the 2015 INSITE conference...
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Friday, June 5, 2015
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An Alts Shop Plots Single-Manager Funds and Ramps Up Its Platform Presence
The new PA-based mutual fund shop is setting up its single-manager funds, following its multi-manager launch, and has also gotten some nods from custodial bank platforms...
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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You Won. Now You Face an Even Tougher Fight
Retirement plan advisors like you have taken over much of the business, with plenty of other industry players buying in. Yet that doesn't mean you can relax now...
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Ready Shares His 401k Enrollment Vision
Wells Fargo's Joe Ready thinks that treating 401k enrollment with the same type of urgency as medical enrollment can make a big difference. And it's a strategy he's pitching to sponsors. ..
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Reader Rating: 3
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Stable Value Options Are In Favor Among Participants
...according to a new Transamerica report...
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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The DoL Seeks ERISA Advisory Council Nominations
The DoL is looking to fill five seats opening up on the council beginning in 2015. ..
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Lincoln, Ibbotson's Asset Allocation Portfolios Hit $2.5B
The bundled provider's custom asset allocation portfolios, with Ibbotson acting as the 338 investment fiduciary, broke through the $2.5B barrier. ..
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Reader Rating: 5
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Advisors, Are You on the Same Page as Sponsors?
A new survey was just released regarding advisors and plan sponsors...
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Working in Retirement? Pre-Retirees Find It Ideal
BofA Merrill Lynch and Age Wave find that pre-retirees over 50 would like to work in retirement...
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Krawcheck Ellevates Herself Into the Mutual Fund Biz
If there were ever a women-focused mutual fund, Sallie Krawcheck would have to be involved. Well, she is!..
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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In T. Rowe Sponsors Trust
...according to a new plan sponsor trust and confidence study by NARPP. ..
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Reader Rating: 5
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Fundsters Prepare to Praise You For 401k Outreach
The MFEA's STAR Awards, (a mutual fund industry's awards competition) is going 18 years strong, and they're unveiling a new segment that is aimed at the retirement plan marketplace. ..
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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The 401k Is In Fine Fettle, Retorts Chiricotti
Ardent defender of the 401(k) justifies the savings vehicle against liberal ideologues ...
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Reader Rating: 2
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Pru's on the Hunt for More PMs, and Deals, Too
Prudential has been poaching PMs from BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to bolster its investment management unit and plans to hunt for more star managers...
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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Oberlander Resurfaces Back in Ohio
The former UBS retirement executive has returned to the Midwest and to the 401k industry...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Reader Rating: 5
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Fido Won't Compete with RIAs in Small and Midsize 401ks
RIABiz.com reports on a major strategy shift by the 401k powerhouse...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Reader Rating: 3
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Gabelli Funds' Deadline Looms
Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust's rights offering to the fund’s shareholders expires on Tuesday June 11, 2013 at 5:00 PM eastern time. The fund is managed by The Gabelli Funds, a subsidiary of GAMCO Investors Inc. [SEC Filing].
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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GuideStone Funds Appoints New PMs for Funds
GuideStone Funds has placed Kenneth M. Stuzin as a PM to the Growth Equity Fund which is sub-advised by Brown Advisory LLC. Stuzin has been with Brown Advisory LLC since 1996. GuideStone Funds has added Lance F. James as a PM to the Small Cap Equity Fund which is sub-advised by RBC Global Asset Management (U.S) Inc. James has been with RBC Global Asset Management since 2006. [SEC Filing]...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Potential Portfolio Merge at Calvert Investments
The Board of Directors for Calvert Tax-Free Reserves Money Market Portfolio, a series of Calvert Tax-Free Reserves, Calvert Money Market Portfolio, a series of Calvert Social Investment Fund, Calvert First Government Money Market Fund, a series of First Variable Rate Fund for Government Income, and Calvert Cash Reserves Institutional Prime Fund, and together with CTFR Portfolio, CSIF Portfolio and First Government Fund, the “Merging Portfolios” and each a “Merging Portfolio”, a series of Calvert Cash Reserves, has approved the reorganization of each merging portfolio into Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund at Calvert Investments. If approved by shareholders the merging portfolio will be merged into Class A shares of Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund on or prior to December 31, 2013. [SEC Filing]...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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PM Replacement at Azzad Asset Management
Joseph Pappo has been replaced as PM for the Azzad Ethical Fund by Christian J. Greiner. Azzad Asset Management serves as an independent advisory firm for the fund. [SEC Filing]...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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PNC Rebrands A Fund
As of June 28, 2013, the PNC Mid Cap Value Fund has been renamed to the PNC Mid Cap Fund at PNC Capital Advisors.[SEC Filing].
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Tributary Funds Schedules A Liquidation
The Tributary Core Equity Fund has been approved for a plan of liquidation by the board of directors of the Tributary Funds. The plan of liquidation may occur prior to July 26, 2013. [SEC Filing]...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Liquidation Planned For A Babson Trust
The International Bond Fund has been approved by the board of trustees of the MassMutual Premier Funds for a plan of liquidation. It will be dissolved on or about November 8, 2013. Mary Wilson Kibbe, the PM for Money Market Fund, Short-Duration Bond Fund, Core Bond Fund, Diversified Bond Fund, and Balanced Fund, will be retiring from Babson Capital Management LLC. Julie Van Cleave of OppenheimerFunds Inc is no longer PM for the Capital Appreciation Fund. [SEC Filing ]. ..
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Janus Adds PMs To A Few Portfolios
James P. Goff has been added as PM to Multi-Managed Growth Portfolio, Multi-Managed Income Portfolio, Multi-Managed Income/Equity Portfolio and Multi-Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio atJanus Capital Management, LLC. Goff has also been added as PM toLarge Cap Growth Portfolio at Janus Capital Management, LLC. [SEC Filing].
Douglas Rao has been added as PM to Focus Growth Portfolioat Janus Capital Management, LLC. [SEC Filing]...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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SEC Approves Money Fund Reforms
SEC commissioners unanimously vote in favor of rules regarding floating NAVs as well as redemption fees and liquidity gates...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Market Rebound is Not Helping Retirees
McKinsey study shows that many are still unprepared...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Deutsche Claims Two ETF Firsts
The asset and wealth management arm of the giant German bank launches two more ETFs in the U.S...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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BlackRock Invests in a Digital Wealth Manager
Asset giant becomes one of the investors in firm run by exec who served as CEO for both PayPal and Intuit...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Money Market Funds May Dodge Bullet
Money fund expert Peter Crane tells MFWire that the latest regulatory proposal probably won't kill the industry...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Payden Enters into a Distribution Alliance
Relationship with Illinois asset manager will help $80B Payden break into the B-D space...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Legg Mason May Break Into Private Equity
Bloomberg reports on some interesting comments by made CFO at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Conference...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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DCIIA Is Thinking Outside The Box
DCIIA thinks alternative investments are a wise bet. ..
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Reader Rating: 5
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Morningstar Hearts Three EM Funds
Analyst likes these funds, he really likes these funds...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Gundlach's Next Mutual Fund is Almost Here
The new mutual fund will reportedly launch on July 1...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Bob Reynolds Hams It Up
Bob Reynolds sends off Mayor Thomas Menino with song. ..
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Two Gross Funds Had a Bad May
Both the original and ETF version of the Total Return Fund saw outflows...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Cash Fund Reform is "More Likely If Far From a Sure Bet"
Today the SEC commissioners will vote on a new proposal, and Bloomberg ponders that proposals...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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FINRA Slaps Merrill and Wells Fargo With Big Fines
FINRA orders both firms to reimburse investors for risk related to the funds..
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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PM Looks at Market Yield on the Ball Field
Thomas Metzold backs the Mets as they make a financial comeback. ..
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Pimco's Top Two Diss Risk Equities
El-Erian and Gross both have problems with risk-related assets...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Even Dow Jones Confuses BlackRock and Blackstone
Contrary to published reports, Larry Fink and his team are not about to buy a Brazilian company...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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Paul Hatches New Plans
The wirehouse's gatekeeper leaves during a reorg...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Reader Rating: 3
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Neuberger Berman Execs to Up Control by Year End
George Walker gave reporters his now annual "state of NB" report on Tuesday...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Reader Rating: 3
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A Retirement Advisor Joins a Minnesota Benefits Shop
An RPAG and Financial Telesis affiliate ponders acquisitions...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Reader Rating: 1
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American Century's Thomas Promotes Cieszko
The Fido alum joins the senior leadership team and takes a new post...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Reader Rating: 4
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Loomis Vets Power Pru's New Fund
Prudential Investments is launching a new fund built around the talents of Mark Baribeau and his team...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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McLeod Expands His Job at Great-West
The current managing director of a Great-West investment subsidiary is taking on bigger duties...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Reader Rating: 5
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AUL Sees increase in Managed Account Services
Use of managed account services product by sponsors and participants has more than doubled..
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Nominations open for the ERISA Advisory Board
Five three year spots open on council to advise DoL
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Reader Rating: 5
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Rekenthaler Says Investors Aren't "Dumb Bunnies"
Morningstar's Reckenthaler takes on the myth of the dumb investor...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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PMs From DoubleLine and Pimco Land on a New List
A trade pub says these ten have proven strategies...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Boring is Better For DFA
The mutual fund shop's founder says better safe than risky when it comes to fixed income ...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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BlackRock's Doll Moves On to the Next Chapter
The chief equity strategist and multi-billion-dollar PM will retire...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Fidelity Lays Off in Merrimack
The fund giant experiences both layoffs and an individual move this week...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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Sun Life Lands a Key Executive from MassMutual
The retirement income and advice specialist will head Sun Life's annuity business starting on Monday...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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BlackRock Nears Deal for BGI, FT Reports
The British bank reportedly nears a deal to sell its whole asset management arm to the fixed income specialists...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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Reader Rating: 3
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Picture This: Marketing Chief Leaves Sentinel
A veteran marketing exec leaves the New England fund firm after a reported scandal...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2
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Reynolds Hedges Putnam's Product Lineup
The high profile fund chief points to a new, non-mutual fund market he may steer towards...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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WSJ Anoints a New Mutual Funds Editor
The business paper assigns a new chief for a special monthly section...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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MassMutual Touts High Marks From Plan Sponsors
A customer satisfaction survey reveals good ratings for the insurer...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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Reader Rating: 1
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Pru Ponders Target Date Fund Woes
A product exec discusses the future of the popular retirement plan default...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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Reader Rating: 2.5
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Gross Sees A New Normalcy
The latest podcast from Pimco's founder urges a readjustment of expectations...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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Winters' Activist Approach Catches Morningstar's Eye
A fund manager gains praise for successfully fighting management at a portfolio company...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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A Biz Paper Spotlights Magellan's Turnaround
The paper notes some positive vibes from the re-opened fund...
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Friday, June 5, 2009
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Newkirk Helps Get the Word Out On Lineup Changes
The DC communications provider unveils a new offering...
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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DST Sales Exec Takes a New Track
The sales exec has moved to a Midwest plan provider...
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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UBS Shutters its Muni-Bond Underwriting Business
UBS AG has officially shuttered its municipal bond underwriting business...
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Reader Rating: 3
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Callan: Q1 Reversed Stable Value Flows
According to the latest DC data from the consulting firm, the turbulent first quarter of 2008 smiled on capital preservation funds in a way that 2007 did not.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Fido Taps Pershing Vet to Head Up Product Development for Advisor Biz
The Boston Behemoth has hired away a Pershing veteran to head up product development for its institutional wealth services business...
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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What Companies Might Make JPMorgan Shopping List?
Jamie Dimon is in an enviable position compared to most other Street CEOs at the moment...
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Reader Rating: 2.83
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ING Bids Adieu to Institutional Markets in Name Only
The insurer rebrands one of its units.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Advisors, Analysts and Reporters Attend SPDR School
On Tuesday, State Street Global Advisors turned a midtown Manhattan conference center into a SPDR University...
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Reader Rating: 5
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Performance Fees are Catching On
Only a small number of funds adjust management fees based on performance, but the trend is growing, according to a Lipper study...
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Vince Joins Chetney and Co.
A 401k Producer Services alum joins another SoCal retirement-focused firm.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Reader Rating: 3.33
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Van Kampen Vet Switches Sides
In the Thursday edition of the WSJ Fund Track column, Ian Salisbury reports on a Van Kampen portfolio manager trekking to another business silo...
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
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Rydex Tops Growth Marks
Rydex has accumulated $5 billion in assets in its suite of products...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Reader Rating: 3.57
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SEC Wins Case Against Entrust Broker
The SEC has won a final judgment against Rajeev Johar in connection with fund misappropriation allegations...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Mercer: It's Time to Educate Sponsors About SRI
A new report from the consultants shows many sponsors are eager to add socially responsible investments to their plans, but that there's still teaching to be done. And an industry trade group releases a guide to walk sponsors through the process.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Adam Bold: Fund Managers are the Secret of My Success
Adam Bold of The Mutual Fund Store says he follows managers not funds...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Reader Rating: 4
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New York Lawyer Joins SEC’s Division of Investment Management
Thomas R. Smith, Jr.has joined the SEC’s Division of Investment Management as a senior advisor to Division Director Andrew J. Donohue...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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WisdomTree Broadens ETF Roster
The New York-based firm has added an international real estate fund to its lineup...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Reader Rating: 2
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optionsXpress Launches Portfolio Margining System
optionsXpress has launched real-time portfolio margining to eligible customers...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Reader Rating: 3
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Study: High-Net Worth Investors Not Keen on Index Funds
A new study from Advisor Perspective found that high- and ultra-high net worth investors don't have the same affinity for index funds as individual investors...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Reader Rating: 3.37
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New ASPPA Org Lobbies for the Unbundled
The new group caters specifically to independent 401(k) recordkeepers and appears to encroach on another trade group's territory.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Reader Rating: 2
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SEI to Hold Webcast of Investor Conference
SEI Investments Company will hold a live webcast of its annual investor conference on Thursday, June 7...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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ProShares Marks a Milestone
The ProShares ETF family, part of ProFunds, has passed the $6 billion mark—less than a year after its launch...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Regional BD Takes a Hard Look at the F-Word
No, this isn't a story about a new rap album. Instead , a Show Me State broker-dealer contemplates what to do next in a changing retirement plan marketplace.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Reader Rating: 5
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Fund Leaders Support Management More than Shareholders
Today's Fund Track column spotlights a study which found that funds supported majority of management sponsored proposals...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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Financial Engines On A Roll With Managed Accounts
The California investment advice provider has seen assets under management balloon to over $4 billion...
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Monday, June 5, 2006
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Reader Rating: 2
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UBS Broker Jumps to New BD
One of the leading registered representatives in the Southern California 401kWire market has jumped from UBS...
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Monday, June 5, 2006
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Reader Rating: 1
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DOL Targets Three More Plan Sponsors
In a trio of lawsuits last week, the department alleged misconduct on the part of the plans' fiduciaries...
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Monday, June 5, 2006
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Reader Rating: 4
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Former Janus Manager Not Through With Mutual Funds
Sandy Rufenacht left Janus to focus on institutional and high net worth clients, but his high-yield approach is now on offer to mutual fund investors once again.
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Monday, June 5, 2006
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Vanguard Has New Low-Cost Shares for Institutional Market
Vanguard has introduced a special class of low-cost shares targeted at institutional investors, the company highlighted in a new advisory...
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Monday, June 5, 2006
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Will Fidelity Move More From Boston?
Sources say Fidelity is far advanced in plans to further expand business away from its Beantown roots...
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Monday, June 5, 2006
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Hands Off, Another Judge Tells Lockyer
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer ahs been foiled again in his efforts to wield authority over financial services firms...
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Monday, June 5, 2006
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ICI Hires Lobbyist with Ties to the GOP
The fund industry trade group has recently filled a newly-created senior-level position with a Republican...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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How is Fidelity Managing its SMAs?
We caught up with Fido COO Bob Reynolds recently to find out...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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Reader Rating: 4
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Is T. Rowe in a Buying Mood?
It may be, but the fit has to be right says a top executive...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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Reader Rating: 3
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A Turnaround Story
Attendees at Spark heard how Merrill almost pulled the plug on its recordkeeping business before a new management team righted the ship...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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Reader Rating: 4.2
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Vanguard and Financial Engines Tie Services Together
The firms have tied together advice and aggregation for participants...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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Reader Rating: 4.33
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BISYS Boosts Distribution Solutions via Alliance
The multi-channel, integrated approach of its partner is designed to increase the sales efficiency and effectiveness of investment managers...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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Ceridian Adds Dreyfus to its Tier One Fund List
The Florida-based provider aims to provide more investment flexibility to plan sponsors and financial advisors...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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Eaton Vance to Buy Bulk of SMA Player
The deal marks the strategic expansion of the tax-managed and SMA businesses of the Boston-based investment management firm...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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Vendor Hustles to Meet Tax Change Needs
Pittsburgh-based Confluence moves quickly to provide mutual fund firms with an after-tax performance solution...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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Nationwide Separates Chairman, CEO Roles
The move is designed to fortify the corporate governance structure of the firm...
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Thursday, June 5, 2003
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PFPC Chief Promoted
The retirement honcho gets a new title at PFPC...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2002
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Ceridian Makes HR Purchase
The adminstrator is adding to its suite of HR tools...
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Wednesday, June 5, 2002
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Houston Firm Launching Branding Campaign
Don't mess with this Texas-sized firm's new message!..
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Tuesday, June 5, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Bright Ideas
An upcoming conference aims to unite plan sponsors with consultants in the name of better communication...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Our Retirement Town
LIMRA is launching an online portal as a virtual community for retirement services professionals...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Lincoln Adds
3 New funds for Multi-Fund ... PPS makes life easier...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Lincoln Adds
3 New funds for Multi-Fund ... PPS makes life easier...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Making More Room
Two major players trump up their advice alliance...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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E*Trade Weaves Baskets with S&P
The basket trading crowd is about to welcome one more member. The Web-broker is licensing S&P indexes for its offering...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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It's Liberty for FleetBoston!
The bank has inked a billion dollar deal for Liberty's asset management units...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2001
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Reader Rating: 3
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Principal Taps Sales and Marketing Head
The insurer is bringing its U.S. sales and marketing under one head...
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Monday, June 5, 2000
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Reader Rating: 3
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Principal Taps Sales and Marketing Head
The insurer is bringing its U.S. sales and marketing under one head.
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Monday, June 5, 2000
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Putnam Marketing Honcho Leaves
Louise Kuo, director of corporate marketing at Putnam Investments, left the fund company at the end of May...
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Monday, June 5, 2000
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Reader Rating: 3
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Putnam Marketing Honcho Leaves
Louise Kuo, director of corporate marketing, left the fund company at the end of May...
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Monday, June 5, 2000
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Reader Rating: 3
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JP Morgan Exec Resuming Mutual Fund Role
A 14-year JP Morgan veteran has returned from a stint in the Far East to take over the reins as head of its mutual funds business...
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Monday, June 5, 2000
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Reader Rating: 3
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Vanguard Gets Tipsy
The fund giant is launching two new funds, with one aimed at protection against inflation...
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Monday, June 5, 2000
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Reader Rating: 3
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Vanguard Gets Tipsy
The fund giant points out that its new TIPS fund works well in 401k plans...
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Monday, June 5, 2000
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Reader Rating: 3
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June 5, 2000
AIG Looks to buy ... T. Rowe to sell through Salomon ... The cost of churn ... Funds cool on China ... ETF timers hold 3 days ... Soros CEO quits...
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Monday, June 5, 2000
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Reader Rating: 3
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June 5, 2000
AIG Looks to buy ... T. Rowe to sell through Salomon ... The cost of churn ... Funds cool on China ... ETF timers hold 3 days ... Soros CEO quits...
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Monday, June 5, 2000
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Reader Rating: 3
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Week of May 31, 1998
Friday, June 5, 1998. CNN & Co.
Dorcas Hardy, former Social Security Commisioner; Mary Beth Franklin, reporter with Kiplinger Finance Magazine; Everly Morton, AARP; and J.C. Herz, a reporter with The New York Times were the guests on the morning talk show. The main topic of the discussion was the Savers Summit in Washington, DC. According to the panelists, boomers not saving enough for retirement, and members of Gen-X do not believe that Social Security will be available to them. Hardy said that the Social Security crisis will occur as early as 2010...
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Friday, June 5, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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Style Drift Not a Concern for Sponsors
Sponsors of 401(k) plans have many concerns -- discrimination testing, rise in fees, the latest bells and whistles -- but style drift in mutual funds is not one of them...
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Friday, June 5, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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May 31, 1998: The Week in Searches
Shoreview, MN-headquartered Deluxe Corp. (NYSE: DLX) has recently hired Jeffrey Slocum & Co. to be the consultant for its 401(k) plan. The plan has approximately $1.5 billion in assets with 14,000 participants, according to The Money Market Directory, 1998...
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Friday, June 5, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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Saver Summit Day One
After a long day of presentations, working groups, and receptions yesterday, the 200 delegates to the Saver Summit are regrouping to continue their work this morning. The primary part of the delegates function at the Summit is being done in nine working groups, each of which is coming up with ideas on how individual retirement savings can be encouraged. ..
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Friday, June 5, 1998
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Reader Rating: 3
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