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House wrestles with adviser conflicts of interest issues
Only advisers who are independent of mutual funds, brokerage firms, insurance companies and other entities that sell financial products could give advice on individual retirement accounts if House Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rob Andrews, D-N.J., has his way.
Chamber of Commerce: No to auto-retirement plans
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s largest employer advocacy group, has made it clear where it stands on President Obama’s proposal to create automatic retirement plans in every workplace: nice try, but no thanks.
Retirement assets plunged 25% in ’08
The nation's retirement assets shrank by nearly 25% last year and lost more than $2.4 trillion in market value, according to a new report from Chicago-based Spectrem Group.
60% of DC plans unchanged since crisis began
Three of five DC plans have not changed in regard to employee participation and corporate matching contributions despite the recent financial crisis.
Automatic-IRA plan needs more work
On the surface, the Obama administration's movement to require every employer to offer workers some form of automatic retirement account is a well-intended attempt to shore up the financial futures of millions — and underneath, it's one that could also pump billions of dollars into the capital markets at a crucial time.
Helmsley Trust ruling means less for dogs
A recent court ruling has paved the way for the bulk of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to be spent on charitable efforts, not on dogs.
Pound the pavement, urges Schwab expert
Advisers need to bolster their sales efforts to snag new clients since most advisory firms’ sales are down 10% to 40%, one industry expert told advisers at the Financial Planning Association’s Business Solutions conference at the Chicago Westin.
Charitable contributions from IRAs
Your wealthy client, age 72, has a sizable individual retirement account and is wondering whether to make charitable contributions from the IRA in 2009.
401(k) investors stayed the course in 2008
Investors continued to put money into their 401(k) plans last year despite the market turmoil, according to a study released today.
Conducting employee rollover seminars
The challenge: Because of the increase in corporate layoffs, retirement plan rollovers are becoming more important.
Delay retirement withdrawal age: ICI chief
Congress should permanently push back the age at which retirement savings account holders must take withdrawals, the head of the Investment Company Institute testified last week.
Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions, Stonefield Software
Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions has upgraded its WealthADV Unified Managed Account platform, while Fla. vendor unveils report creation software
Utilities are slashing dividends, analyst says
The utilities sector is no longer the slam dunk it once was when it comes to generating income for investors.
Obama tax plan winner? Tax-managed funds
President Obama’s proposal to raise taxes on affluent households, detailed in his budget plan today, could be a boon for tax-managed mutual funds.
Fearing low turnout, FPA cuts conference fee
The Financial Planning Association has lowered the registration fee for one of its upcoming conferences in light of the downturn in the economy.
Fidelity: Matching contributions key to 401(k) participation
Workers’ participation in 401(k) plans is largely driven by their companies’ matching contributions, so if employers stop contributing,…
Phillies send relief for lefty pitcher
The World Series champion Phillies are relieving one of their pitchers, whose cash is frozen in the wake of the alleged $8 billion fraud committed by R. Allen Stanford.
Advisers, adopt Obama’s tone
Whether or not you agree with the president’s policies — and many advisers don’t — it’s clear that…
Financial planning is art: Techies
While financial planning software has helped streamline operations, experts encourage advisers to keep the client experience in mind.
Today’s worst funds will be tomorrow’s best, analyst says
When combing through new investment ideas, advisers would be wise not to ignore mutual funds and separate-account strategies at the bottom of the heap.
