Claim employer put retirement assets in proprietary funds that incurred $20M in excess costs
MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, regained the top spot in variable-annuity sales in the first half of the year, leading a group of five firms expanding their dominance in the industry.
Average net worth of white households at $113K; number closer to $6K for black households
Agency to begin collecting data on municipal bonds from MSRB; has authority to nix tax break
Survey shows 53% back the Buffett rule to narrow the deficit; are candidates listening?
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Among other things, NAPA to fight to keep tax breaks for retirement savings
Ten-year Treasuries up 28% this year as fed head has managed to keep consumer prices in check
Oct. 17 may not be known officially as Mulligan Day, but affluent investors who converted their conventional IRA to a Roth last year may want to consider a “do-over” and re-characterize their account by the deadline date
Three states still have more UHNW individuals than China and India combined; Asia should pass North America by in 2032
SEC, NASA say number of complaints on the rise; $94B in accounts
A federal judge agreed with a 28-year veteran agent that he was muscled out of his book of business by The Allstate Corp.
Regulator aims to impose fiduciary standard, compensation limits in bid to eliminate conflicts of interest
Older Americans also took Social Security earlier, with diminished payouts; 'profound impact on adults'
Ranked by 2010 assets under management
Asset manager launches mutual fund suite for 401(k) funds
A Brookings Institution proposal would take away Americans' variable tax breaks on retirement contributions in exchange for a flat tax credit to be deposited automatically into the saver's account.
Offering a record keeper's funds does not lead to a violation of fiduciary duty, Reish says
