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INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 04, 2007
401(k)s pose challenges for advisers

CHICAGO — According to a new white paper, although 83% of plan sponsors who used financial advisers were very satisfied with them, 42% of surveyed sponsors didn’t even use one.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 04, 2007
More consumer education needed on HSAs

NEW YORK — A key roadblock to health savings account acceptance is that many people know little or nothing about HSAs and their required high-deductible health insurance plans, according to industry experts.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2007
Stubborn clients? Blame the brain

It's the prefrontal cortex, stupid. That's the part of the client's brain that can scuttle an adviser's best-laid plans.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 01, 2007
American Century turns to advisers

Trying to reverse outflows and attract assets, American Century Investments is beefing up its adviser channel.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 01, 2007
Mutual funds herdlike in director voting

When it comes to voting their proxies in elections for corporate directors, mutual fund companies prefer not to stand out from the crowd.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 01, 2007
The Hartford launches three mutual funds

The Hartford Mutual Funds, where assets have more than quadrupled since 2000, added three funds last week, including two requested specifically by financial advisers.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2007
Man Group to launch hedge fund IPO

Hedge fund manager Man Group plans to list one of its hedge funds on the NYSE this fall – and today announced a strong annual profit.

NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 31, 2007
Saudi prince backs Prince

The largest shareholder of Citigroup has expressed confidence in chief executive Charles Prince and does not want to see a breakup of the company.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2007
Idaho hedge fund manager pleads guilty

The former head of an Idaho hedge fund firm pleaded guilty to securities fraud, according to published reports.

NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 30, 2007
OppenheimerFunds’ Wilby to retire

OppenheimerFunds Inc. Wednesday said Bill Wilby will retire from the New York-based company June 30 after 16 years of service.