According to revised projections by InvestmentNews, advisor movement in Q4 2014 will increase by 10%, making it flat to the previous quarter. However, we could see a 15% increase in 2015. ... Read More
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BY NAPA Net Staff | 1/9/2015
MassMutual’s Retirement Services has added three Managing Directors (MDs) to support sales of DC plans in the government market. The new hires, who report to Bill Abramowicz, Divisional VP,... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 1/8/2015
Participants’ 401(k) loan activity in 2013 was little-changed from year-end 2012 — but it remained noticeably higher than before the Great Recession, according to a new report. At... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 1/8/2015
Pentegra Retirement Services announced Jan. 7 the promotion of Jake Linney, QPA, QPFC, ERPA, to Regional Director for the firm’s qualified plan sales. Linney will lead the company’s... Read More
BY John Ortman | 1/7/2015
In a departure from its approach in the past, FINRA’s annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter for 2015, issued Jan. 6, said that brokers can avoid compliance problems by acting in... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 1/7/2015
Pioneer Investments has announced two new senior hires to lead its U.S. Intermediary Distribution and Marketing and Product Development units. Mark Spina has been named EVP and head of U.S.... Read More
BY Fred Barstein | 1/7/2015
Despite media attention surrounding the Millennial Generation’s relatively poor economic outcomes during the Great Recession, a new analysis by researchers at the Federal Reserve finds that... Read More
BY John Ortman | 1/6/2015
Okay, so it’s definitely too early in the new year to designate the coolest new web thingy of 2015. But if we’re compiling candidates, the “Build Your Own Public Pension Plan... Read More
BY Nevin E. Adams, JD | 1/6/2015
Whether or not you’re in the habit of making New Year’s resolutions, this is a time of year when reassessments seem appropriate, and perhaps in no area as much as that of retirement plan... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 1/5/2015
Participants who stayed with their 401(k) in 2014 should find a lot to like in those end-of-year statements. The average account balance of those ages 55-64 with more than two decades of tenure with... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 1/5/2015
BNY Mellon announced today that it has acquired Cutwater Asset Management, a fixed income and solutions specialist with a 20-year track record and approximately $22 billion in assets under... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 1/2/2015
If you made a New Year’s resolution to be more efficient or connect with clients more often, one way to get started is to add some simple new technology arrows to your communications and... Read More
BY John Iekel | 1/2/2015
Will the Old Dominion join the list of states considering a state-run retirement savings plan? A majority of registered voters in Virginia age 45 and older support a state-run plan, according to a... Read More
BY Nevin E. Adams, JD | 1/2/2015
Some like to make New Year’s resolutions; some specifically avoid doing so. And some choose only to resolve not to make New Year’s resolutions. Surveys — and at least one academic... Read More
BY Nevin E. Adams, JD | 1/2/2015
While finances aren’t topping their New Year’s resolutions lists, Americans are more likely to say they’ll seek the advice of a financial professional in 2015 than they were a year... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 1/2/2015
Have the retirement plans you work with had a checkup in the last year? If not, the IRS says one could be overdue. For example, the IRS asks: Has the plan document been updated within the past... Read More
BY Fred Barstein | 1/2/2015
Whether we admit it or not, most of us look at advisor movement not only to see trends (i.e., which BDs and RIAs are gaining and which channel is growing) but also to see if we know the advisor or... Read More
BY Fred Barstein | 12/30/2014
The fallout from the accounting errors by ARCP, which controls 50% of all non-traded REIT sales, not only forced chairman and founder Nicholas Schorsch to resign and walk away from hundreds of... Read More
BY Nevin E. Adams, JD | 12/30/2014
The winner of the year’s most ridiculous 401(k) headline may well be one that ran just last week. The post was titled, “Did Your 401(k) Balance Increase $50,000 This Year? If Not, You... Read More
BY John Ortman | 12/29/2014
‘Tis the season for a lot of things: mistletoe, eggnog, ugly holiday sweaters and overproduced halftime shows, to name just a few. Also predictions for next year and beyond. Here are a handful... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 12/29/2014
The Center for Due Diligence (CFDD) has ceased operations and closed its doors. On Dec. 25, the CFDD’s website was replaced with a farewell message from CFDD president Phil Chiricotti;... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 12/29/2014
Have you voted for your favorite DC wholesaler yet? Only a couple of days remain — the voting period for NAPA's 2015 DC Wingmen list of the top wholesalers ends on Wednesday the 31st. If... Read More
BY Fred Barstein | 12/23/2014
And the beat goes on for DC record keeper consolidation, as John Hancock announced Dec. 23 that it has agreed to acquire the retirement division of NYLife. The combined entity will have $135 billion... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 12/23/2014
In my last post, I discussed why I believe advisors and investors should approach alternative investments much like a jigsaw puzzle and offered an organizing framework that can help. When putting... Read More
BY NAPA Net Staff | 12/23/2014
Forced plan cash-outs into individual retirement accounts (IRAs) could leave billions to be poorly invested for the long-term, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report was... Read More
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