Investment Instruments

In separate announcements this week, National Advisors Trust and Pershing announced that they were enhancing their trust platforms to help advisors better retain and manage client assets.

The participant fee disclosure deadline hits in a week. Are you ready to demonstrate your value to your customers?

Among the other worries facing those on the cusp of retirement? How about the prospect of your home equity loan destroying all of your retirement plans?

T. Rowe Price said it had net revenues of $736.8 million, net income of $206.8 million, and diluted earnings per common share of $.79, in the second quarter vs. year-ago net revenues of $713.7 million, net income of $204.7 million and diluted earnings per common share of $.76.

Principal Financial Group Inc., a retirement fund management and insurance company, said that its board approved the increase of its quarterly cash dividend to 21 cents.

The extensive U.S. drought is taking its toll on food prices, which will affect everyone's bottom line at the checkout counter.

The funds struggled to compete with bigger firms' offerings, with just over $300 million in holdings. The closure will take place in late October.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch's new study shows that auto-enrollment features and investor education have produced better engagement and participation.