Retirement planning

Your IRA Expert answers the question does the new tax law authorize the rollover of after tax 401(k) accounts to a Roth IRA?

Why do so many people handle their own investments, rather than use an advisor? A bad experience? Cost concerns? Neither of the above, according to a new survey for the Deloitte Center for Financial Services.

Plan sponsors are increasingly turning to outsourced or discretionary investment solutions for their funds post the global financial crisis, according to Tim Barron, chief investment officer for consulting firm Segal Rogerscasey.

“Interest rates are having a large impact on overall annuity sales,” says Catherine Theroux, director of Public Relations at LIMRA. “For fixed annuities, people are less inclined to lock in rates at this level.”

Financial advisors vary greatly in their approach and use of written investment policy statements with their clients, including some who don’t use these statements at all, according to Russell Investments’ latest quarterly survey of U.S. advisors.

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers introduced legislation that would make it easier for workers to repay loans or withdrawals they take from their employer-sponsored 401(k) plan, drawing praise from a leading trade group representing retirement-plan advisors.

New findings from Boston-based global analytics firm Cerulli Associates show that clients feel their advisors often recommend products that do not fit their risk profiles.

Almost half of American workers and 36% of retirees lack confidence that they will have enough money for a comfortable retirement—but few are turning to advisors for help.

Neuberger Berman Group has announced it will begin offering a zero-sales-charge share class.

Two brand name firms are extending their exchange-traded fund distribution venture. Fidelity Investments and BlackRock has teamed again up to bring iShares ETFs to Fidelity's army of investors.

The system isn’t falling apart, but clients in their 60s have more personal concerns at heart—and you need to be able to answer their questions.

Nationwide Funds Group, the mutual fund business of Nationwide Financial, has added five new wholesalers to its sales team.

According to a new Franklin Templeton Investments survey, 73% of respondents reported they find thinking about retirement saving and investing causes them stress and anxiety.

New may not always be better, but it is what the retirement industry needs right now.

New may not always be better, but it is what the retirement industry needs right now.

So how do Americans really feel about retirement saving and investing?

Two brand name firms are prolonging their exchange-traded fund distribution venture.

The first two months of 2013 marked net flows of $140 billion into stock and bond funds, the best start for the mutual fund industry on record, according to Strategic Insight.

Nuveen Investments has pulled the plug on the shares of its Nuveen Large Cap Select Fund (FLRYX) sold to 401(k) plans.

The network of independent broker-dealers has introduced a platform that proactively rebalances client portfolios at all account sizes for lower prices.