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Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $53.7 billion in April, according to the latest data from the Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

DoubleLine Funds Trust has launched the DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund.

MFC Global Investment Management (MFC GIM), the asset management arm of Manulife Financial Corporation, announced two new hires to its Boston-based teams.

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (RPS) announced that two regional vice presidents (RVPs) will take on new territories.

The MetLife Mature Market Institute is offering free planning tips for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Baby Boomers.

linkedFA, a social networking service for financial professionals, has partnered with LiveOffice to enable preapproval and archiving of social media posts and RSS feeds.

Matthew A. Savage, has been appointed Senior Business Development Manager of Strategic Insight, focused on the qualified plan marketplace.

A New York-based third party administrator (TPA) is offering a new level of benchmarking to plan sponsor clients.

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it was sending a questionnaire out to about a thousand 401(k) plan sponsors. 

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that provides for defined contribution plan fee disclosure and temporarily eases pension funding requirements.

CNM LLP, an independent accounting and advisory services firm, has announced the expansion of its Employee Benefit Plan Audit practice to include 403(b) plan audit services for nonprofit...

The Principal Variable Universal Life Income II aims to help owners address both a desire to growth their business and business stability, the company said.

Invesco PowerShares plans to list the Powershares International Corporate Bond Portfolio on the NYSE on June 3.

In addition to economic and environmental threats, the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico poses a threat to investors, according to an investment alert from regulators.

A coalition of New York brokers recently filed legal action to prevent the New York Insurance Department from implementing a regulation requiring insurance producers to disclose compensation from...

Triad Advisors announced that it is now affiliated with Gitterman & Associates Wealth Management, LLC.

The Synergy Companies, Inc., a professional employer and human capital management services organization, has selected Ascensus for its 401(k) retirement plan needs.

Thanks to being glued to a computer screen and enjoying those office cocktail parties, many workers have packed on a few pounds since their last job.

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has announced two upcoming dates for its “Getting It Right…Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities” seminar.

Forward Management, LLC, has announced that Accessor Funds are now the Forward Funds.