| Bringing Back the Fixers If firms owned by women or minorities are being shut out of the investment competition, there are better ways to deal with the problem than using placement agents. nytimes.com |
American Benefits Council boosts 4Q gov't lobbying (AP) One of the major lobbying groups for companies offering employee benefits spent $327,932 in the fourth quarter lobbying Congress, the White House and multiple government agencies on health care provisions and retirement issues, according to a quarterly disclosure report. us.rd.yahoo.com |
SEC proposes new target-date fund rules (at MarketWatch) Regulators look for new ways to inform investors about holdings. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Stop saving to pay off credit card debt? (Bankrate.com) Holding some unsecured debt is not necessarily bad if you have a plan to repay it. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Caught in the care costs generation trap Families with elderly relatives in care are caught in a perfect storm of falling house prices, low interest rates and soaring care home fees, charities and advisers warn thisismoney.co.uk |