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A new survey found 86% of executives said their shrinking retirement savings will mean working longer, with an average delay of 7 ½ years.

Like a number of other companies, Eddie Bauer has announced it is suspending its 401(k) match contributions for 2009 to cut costs.

Global index provider FTSE Group (FTSE) has licensed GlobalX Management Company to create a new exchange traded fund based on the FTSE Colombia 20 Index.

You may have noticed that those year-end tax statements aren’t showing up as soon this year – but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says they should be more...

TD AMERITRADE Institutional released Veo Next Generation, the first in a series of enhancements to its technology platform.

With an expanding list of retirement plans snared by investments tied to Bernard L. Madoff, the Labor Department has published some guidance for plan fiduciaries.

Newspaper chain McClatchy joins the ranks of other struggling media companies by suspending its 401(k) match.

The pending nomination of U.S. Representative Hilda Solis (D-California) as Department of Labor (DoL) secretary was put off after word that her husband has paid $6,400 to settle...

In the last six months, 60% of surveyed independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) reported an increase in clients, many of which are coming from broker/dealers and wirehouses.

INTECH Investment Management LLC has announced the formal launch of its Market Neutral strategy.

PIMCO has launched the PIMCO Global Advantage Strategy Bond Fund, "designed to help fixed-income investors seize opportunities created by dramatic shifts in the global economy."

The fourth quarter of 2008 was not a good time for equity investors, according to the latest Mercer 2008 Defined Contribution Universe Summary data.

Delaying retirement is one of several life adjustments pre-retirees are making to weather the current economic climate.

Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) has worked out a settlement of stock options backdating charges with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).

Huntington Bancshares has announced actions it will take to get on more sound financial footing, including cutting company match contributions to its 401(k) plan.

Las Vegas resort company Wynn Resorts has joined the legions of employers suspending their 401(k) match.

The St. Petersburg Times has joined the ranks of newspapers freezing pay and suspending 401(k) plan company match contributions.

Van Kampen Funds Inc., a subsidiary of Van Kampen Investments Inc., has announced the launch of the Van Kampen Global Tactical Asset Allocation (GTAA) Fund.

The 403(b) Company offers a 403(b) Administrator service that can help sponsors get through Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DoL) plan audits.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has proposed putting off the implementation of its recently released investment advice rule.