Deloitte, Ed Jones Among NQR’s 2019 Conference Speakers - August 20, 2019

  NQR is excited to share the session descriptions for our 2nd annual Intermediary INSIGHT Conference.  The one-day event, held on October 16, 2019 at the Seaport Hotel …

Managing Omnibus Relationships with FICCA – An Intermediary’s Perspective - October 8, 2018

  “Very insightful!  Great discussion.” “Overall a great experience.” “Any opportunity with peers to discuss processes, achievements, pain points, etc., is extremely valuable.”   Only …

ICI, Mid Atlantic, Amundi Pioneer to Speak at NQR’s 1st Intermediary Oversight Conference - March 2, 2018

  NQR is excited to share the session descriptions for our first ever Intermediary INSIGHT Conference.  The one-day event, held on April 26, 2018 at the Seaport …

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act- Impact on 529 Plans - January 3, 2018

Filed under: College Savings

  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, recently passed by Congress and signed by President Trump, includes several provisions which will significantly impact 529 Plans: …

NQR Renames Intermediary Oversight Solution to Intermediary INSIGHT - January 17, 2017

  NQR is rebranding its newest service from Intermediary Oversight to Intermediary (IM) INSIGHT.  The new name and logo more effectively reflect NQR’s perspective on …

NQR Featured in Board IQ Article “Intermediary Won’t Give Up Info? SEC Feels Your Pain” - May 5, 2016

  “Intermediaries are cagey.  We get it…” Continue reading on boardiq.com  

Single Point of Contact Model Research - November 15, 2015

Transfer agency operations in the investment services industry have traditionally deployed separate call center and processing functions. Some firms now deploy a single point of …

Medallion Signature Guarantees – Addressing the Challenges for Clients - June 24, 2015

Filed under: Customer Service

Increasingly, customers note that they are unable to obtain Medallion signature guarantees (MSGs) from financial institutions such as Bank of America.  Common reasons customers need …

Lifetime Income Through Target Date Funds in 401(k) Plans - January 5, 2015

This fall, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2014-66, which outlines how target date funds that include deferred annuities in their assets can be …

Internal Revenue Service Clarifies One-Per-Year Limit on IRA Rollovers - December 29, 2014

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued additional guidance (IR-2014-107) with regard to the new “One-Per-Year” Limit on IRA rollovers, which goes into effect on …