Sep. 24, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Standard Retirement Services ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: SFG), has launched Building Your Business, a new webinar series for retirement plan advisors and other employee benefit plan consultants. The program began earlier this month and will continue into early 2010.
The 45-minute sessions are led by outside industry experts as well as representatives from The Standard. Topics include opportunities in the 403(b) plan market, retirement industry trends, marketing strategies, social networking and more. Following each session, speakers are available for an interactive 15-minute question and answer period.
“We want our partners to thrive, and these webinars offer a convenient means of gaining innovative and practical pointers for business growth in a challenging and changing environment,” said Sheri Fitts, director of communications and large plan sales at The Standard. “Each session addresses industry issues in today’s market, and provides a platform that allows participants to communicate directly with industry professionals.”
The webinar series provides invaluable information in a concise and real-time format, and demonstrates The Standard’s commitment to help position its partners for success.
For more information on The Standard’s retirement services, visit www.standard.com or contact a pension consultant at 877-805-1127.
About The Standard
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries marketed as The Standard — Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, StanCorp Mortgage Investors, StanCorp Investment Advisers, StanCorp Real Estate and StanCorp Equities — is a leading provider of financial products and services. StanCorp’s subsidiaries serve approximately 8.3 million customers nationwide as of June 30, 2009, with group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D, vision and dental insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice. For more information about The Standard, visit its Web site at www.standard.com.
The Standard has provided retirement plan services for more than 70 years. Products are available on a full service or recordkeeping-only basis, through both a trust platform (available in all states) and a group annuity platform (available in all states except New York).
Disclosure
StanCorp Equities, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, distributes group annuity contracts issued by Standard Insurance Company and may provide other brokerage services. Third-party administrative services are provided by Standard Retirement Services, Inc. Investment advisory services are provided by StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., a registered investment advisor. StanCorp Equities, Inc., Standard Insurance Company, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc. are subsidiaries of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. and all are Oregon corporations.
