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Ponzi was a huge buzz word in 2009, during which we saw almost four times as many investment scams fall apart as in 2008, the AP reported.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is telling investors to watch out for green energy investment scams.

An analysis of retiring participants from one public pension plan suggests they do not understand the value of life annuity payments.

Capital Guardian, LLC, added The Locke-Cassells Group to its Charlotte, North Carolina, office, the company said.

The Discover Small Business Watch survey for December found that 62% of small-business owners report having a financial plan for their retirement

The self-proclaimed “Sam Spade of Money Management” is taking a former client to court.

After imposing a withdrawal queue on distributions from a real estate fund, The Principal Financial Group now finds itself targeted with a participant lawsuit.

New Jersey's public pension funds spent $166 million on brokerage commissions, advisers' fees, and other administrative costs during the last fiscal year, including $5 million it didn't need...

Michael Vick’s former financial advisers won’t be working with ERISA plans anymore.

Like most Americans who have health insurance (and most do), I’m reasonably happy with what I already have.

INTECH Investment Management LLC has launched its first Enhanced Global Equity strategy. 

Sunny states topped the list of happy places to live in the U.S., according to the latest research.

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House that would change how qualified retirement plans perform non-discrimination testing.

While it’s hardly a unique occurrence these days, a law firm is reaching out to 401(k) participants in a potential “stock-drop” suit.

Despite the continued popularity of automatic enrollment among 401(k) plans, research suggests automatic enrollment might work against the long-term goal of increasing workers’ retirement savings by helping bring...

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is advocating for reform of 12b-1 fees.

Vanguard plans to introduce its first actively managed equity fund that invests primarily in small- to mid-capitalization U.S. value stocks.

OppenheimerFunds, Inc., and the state of Illinois have reached an agreement to resolve the state's investigation into the management of its Bright Start College Savings Program.

A federal judge has moved forward claims by Kraft Foods Global employees that retirement plan fiduciaries breached their duties by offering investment options that underperformed and charged excessive...

The vendor Advisor Software, Inc., said it will expand its offering to registered investment advisers (RIAs) with the acquisition of asset management firm Advisor Partners, LLC.