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When Charles Schwab asked advisers outside the registered investment adviser (RIA) channel whether they’d consider going independent, almost half said yes.

Financial advisers are split over whether the recession has ended, according to the latest Brinker Barometer.

House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) today blasted the decision by the Obama Administration to withdraw the final regulations on investment advice.

A group of 401(k) participants is seeking court approval of a $4.25 million out-of-court settlement of a stock-drop lawsuit against their employer Monster Worldwide Inc.

PineBridge Investments is the new brand name of the former asset management and investment advisory business of American International Group, Inc. (AIG).

Two months after his announced retirement from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Steve Bodurtha has joined Citi Private Bank as managing director and head of investment for North...

Pat Bello, formerly head of Mid Market Sales and Business Development for ING U.S. Retirement Services, has been selected to lead the northeast sales region for ING's Intermediary...

For the third consecutive month, investors deposited a $40 billion-plus amount into bond funds, bringing year-to-date bond fund flow volumes to an enormous $330 billion, according to data...

The pending law change regarding Roth IRA conversions might be right around the corner, but you couldn’t tell by many Americans’ interest level in the upcoming development.

With Hispanic and black Americans leading the way, surveyed consumers resolve to save and invest more in the New Year.

Fidelity reported that more than a fourth of companies that cut their 401(k) match are now reinstating the match programs as the economy shows signs of recovery.

Putnam Investments has named Alan Dumas, John Leeson, and Chris Doucet to sales posts on its defined contribution team.

New York Life Investments has appointed David Giannini, James (Val) Van Deventer, and Deborah Vince as regional vice presidents in its DCIO unit, the company announced.

The long saga of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DoL) hotly debated investment advice rule took another twist today when the DoL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced...

Delta Global Asset Management, a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm, selected FundQuest to provide outsourced technology, back-office, and investment research services.

The recession has been a wakeup call for some Americans, as 18% of those surveyed plan to save and invest more in the future, according to a new...

Great-West Retirement Services has promoted Jonah Caldwell to regional sales director for Arkansas and Oklahoma, the firm said.

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC said its new Web site for advisers offers interactive content about investment solutions, market insights, and practice management.

Fidelity Investments said it expanded its Transition Solutions program, which gives brokers information about independent business models.

This holiday season, some consumers are cutting back—but one economist argues that holiday spending is a waste anyway.