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Investment Advisor
October 2006
Melanie Waddell |
A Boon For Hedge Funds? The new Pension Act makes it easier for pension funds to invest in hedge funds.   |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2011
Travis Hoium |
A Smarter Way to Occupy Wall Street The funding to Wall Street from public pension funds is a large problem that Occupy Wall Street could call much-deserved attention to. For starters, public unions can make sure that their funds aren't going into hedge funds and private equity funds. |
Investment Advisor
December 2006
Melanie Waddell |
Democrats and Hedge Funds Will the new party in power turn up the regulatory heat? The SEC itself has gotten more vigilant and expanded its enforcement activities against hedge funds. |
CFO
October 1, 2010
Alix Stuart |
Thinking Outside the Stocks Corporate pension funds look to alternatives for funding boosts. |
Investment Advisor
August 2006
Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: Will the SEC Appeal? Hedge fund advisor registration has been an extremely contentious issue. Some feel there will be grave consequences for the SEC and the investing public should the House bill requiring registration be shot down. |
BusinessWeek
May 2, 2005
Laura Cohn |
Europe's Pension Plans: Switching Over To Hedge Funds More institutional investors are going for higher returns -- and higher risks. |
CFO
February 1, 2009
Alix Stuart |
Plenty of Pain, a Dash of Relief A new law lets pension plans smooth out assets over two years, easing the crash of 2008. But it's a pittance in the face of falling corporate bond rates. |
BusinessWeek
September 17, 2007
Nanette Byrnes |
Can Retirees Afford This Much Risk? Public pensions may have grown addicted to high-risk alternative investments. |
BusinessWeek
September 26, 2005
Chester Dawson |
Japan's Hedge Heyday Hedge funds are sprouting and thriving in Japan, despite the red tape. |
Registered Rep.
January 8, 2010
Halah Touryalai |
A Hedge Fund Resurgence There is legislation in Congress that would require hedge funds to make greater disclosures about the details of their operations. The increased regulation coupled with a recent uptick in hedge fund performance will likely entice some advisors to put their clients back into hedge funds. |
Investment Advisor
January 2007
Ken Ziesenheim |
The Other Fiduciary Issue Many members of company retirement plan investment committees are not fully aware of the nature of their fiduciary responsibilities. |
BusinessWeek
February 6, 2006
Nanette Byrnes |
Pensions: Hedging Bets In Harrisburg Underfunded state pensions are taking cues from Peter Gilbert's daring investments. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Will Cause the Next Financial Crisis Pension funds are getting desperate, turning to risky strategies to make minimal cash. |
Registered Rep.
September 19, 2011
Kristen French |
Breaking: DOL Will Repropose Its Fiduciary Rule The Department of Labor announced Monday that it would again propose its rule on the application of the fiduciary standard to retirement accounts. |
Knowledge@Wharton
February 26, 2003 |
The Perils of Hedge Fund Regulation Hedge fund products are increasingly available to a broader audience than previously had access to this asset class. A barrage of news reports focused on hedge fund fraud and blowups raises the idea that regulation might provide a useful fix. So should hedge funds be regulated? No. |
National Defense
October 2012
Karen L. Manos |
Contractors Charging the Federal Government For Pension Contributions Is Not Corporate Welfare In full election-year mode, news media have been awash in articles, blogs and reports urging Congress to stop the "corporate welfare" of reimbursing federal contractors' pension costs. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2007
Tim Hanson |
Why You'll Have a Worry-Free Retirement Our retirements are in our hands, and we need to make sound financial decisions from here on out to ensure that our retirements are secure. |
BusinessWeek
September 25, 2006
Adrienne Carter |
Hopped Up On Hedge Funds Pension plans like Indiana's are taking bigger risks - with taxpayers' money. |
Registered Rep.
August 18, 2006
Halah Touryalai |
The Pension Protection Act of 2006. Hooray! Pension Protection Act of 2006, which President Bush signed into law, allows Series 7-holders to provide advice to 401(k) plan participants and directs the Secretary of Labor to issue a class exemption for advice provided to IRA holders. |
BusinessWeek
July 19, 2004
Nanette Byrnes |
Comparing Pensions Around the World U.S. businesses do pay the most for employee retirement, but rising costs are now becoming a global phenomenon. |
Wall Street & Technology
September 18, 2006 |
Registration's Lingering Effects It appears as though the ill-fated SEC hedge fund registration requirement will have a lasting effect on many in the hedge fund industry. |
Job Journal
September 11, 2005
Michael Kinsman |
Career Pros: Pensions Get Shortchanged It's time to take a close look at your retirement plans and take a more active role in managing them. |
Entrepreneur
July 2005
Stephen Barlas |
Bill of Health? Combining entrepreneurs into Association Health Plans (AHPs) is one feature of legislation designed to cure your health insurance pains. |
FDIC FYI
January 13, 2004
Miller & Ayres |
Could a Bull Market Be a Panacea for Defined Benefit Pension Plans? This report describes the serious challenges and outlook facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and corporate defined benefit pension plans, and examines the effects on financial institutions insured by the FDIC. |
CFO
Kris Frieswick |
Prudent Man With A Plan Most 401(k) reforms before congress don't address a critical source of risk: fiduciary duty. |
Registered Rep.
May 26, 2005
Kristen French |
Under ERISA, No Padding Profits with Revenue Sharing Under a recent Department of Labor directive, revenue-sharing arrangements between mutual funds and advisors to employee benefit plans can no longer be used to pad profits. |
Trusts & Estates
March 20, 2002 |
Pension Reform Bill Winding Its Way Through Congresss Diversification requiremements and investment education notices are planks of the new legislation. |
BusinessWeek
May 13, 2010
Robert Schmidt |
The Charmed Life of Hedge Funds As banks get a tighter leash, funds may remain lightly regulated |
Financial Advisor
September 2006
Raymond Fazzi |
Whose Advice Is It Anyway? A provision of the Pension Protection Act would directly impact the financial planning field by encouraging employers to provide advisors for their 401(k) participants. But who exactly will be doling out that advice? |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Why Public Pensions Are Doomed Public-sector pensions will disappear in the near future. |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2006
Bill Mann |
The Problem With Your Pension Defined-benefit programs are disappearing. Some are insolvent. We have two simple words to put into your retirement vocabulary: index fund. |
BusinessWeek
May 28, 2009
Peter Carbonara |
Hedge Fund Investors Gain Power With returns sinking, hedge funds and private equity firms are lowering fees, increasing transparency, and competing for investors' cash. |
The Motley Fool
July 8, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Retirement's Second Leg: Pensions How much retirement income can you expect from your company's pension plan? |
Investment Advisor
June 2007 |
Group Think NAPFA launched its second annual consumer-oriented public service campaign... Trisha Brambley, president and founder of Resources for Retirement, was appointed to represent investment counseling... etc. |
Investment Advisor
September 2006
Jeff Joseph |
Hedge Fund Focus: RIAs Turning to Alternatives A more hands-on approach to investments is being taken by registered investment advisors, including the use of alternative products, according to a new survey. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 6, 2003
D. Quinn Mills |
The Problem with Hedge Funds Hedge funds are the New Big Thing -- and that's bad for the average investor, says professor D. Quinn Mills. An excerpt from Wheel, Deal, and Steal. |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2006
Brian Richards |
Is Your Retirement in Danger? The new pension act affects every American. It's your responsibility to make it work in your favor. |
Inc.
May 2006
Amy Feldman |
A Bigger Parachute Eager to boost your retirement fund? Believe it or not, a pension might be the answer. |
BusinessWeek
August 12, 2010
Jesse Westbrook |
The SEC Tries to Pry Open Corporate Boards Corporations are bracing for new rules that will make it easier for dissident shareholders to nominate board members. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2006
John Churchill |
Deciphering the Rules of Retirement Advice Title VI of the the Pension Protection Act, far from being a clear-cut signal for reps to dive into the retirement advice business, does, however, open the door wider to advice giving. |
Wall Street & Technology
January 5, 2005
Maria Santos |
The Cost of Compliance The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has come under scrutiny again following the adoption of a recent rule regarding hedge funds. |
Wall Street & Technology
February 14, 2006 |
Hedgies Open Their Wallets A new survey finding reflects the large camp of hedge fund managers that believes new SEC registration rules are only the first step in a broader regulatory framework envisioned by the SEC. |
National Real Estate Investor
October 20, 2003 |
Pension Fund To Invest In NYC Properties New York City's biggest pension fund will invest up to $100 million in commercial properties located throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Big Investors Are Fleeing Stocks. Should You? Pension funds are moving to bonds. |
Registered Rep.
August 4, 2006
John Churchill |
Senate Passes Pension Bill to Bush The U.S. Senate passed the Pension Protection Act, which lawmakers hope will spur businesses to improve existing employer-sponsored retirement plans. There is also a special gift to financial advisors in the bill. |
Registered Rep.
January 16, 2013
Diana Britton |
DOL's Fiduciary Proposal Presents Renewed Threat to Securities Industry SIFMA expects a DOL fiduciary proposal in the second quarter of this year, renewing the industry's concern over the possible legislation, which the organization says is contrary to the SEC's. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2002
Dave Tsujimoto |
In Defense of Hedge Funds Here's why any rep with high-net-worth clients ought to become familiar with the nuances of hedge funds. |
BusinessWeek
January 9, 2006 |
A New Abacus For Pensions The Financial Accounting Standards Board rules on post-retirement accounting are changing. Benefits could suffer. |
Investment Advisor
May 2006
Melanie Waddell |
Retirement Planning: Pension Reform Bill Near? Lawmakers failed to unveil the much-anticipated compromise bill on pension reform before leaving for spring break, which means the unveiling of a final bill could likely drag out for some time. |
BusinessWeek
March 31, 2011
Roger Lowenstein |
The Great American Ponzi Scheme Do we want public pensions? There are compelling reasons why we do. |
