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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released guidance about fidelity bonding requirements.

Nuveen Investments has announced an agreement to acquire Winslow Capital Management.

Similar to the protests in New York, teachers in Newport News, Virginia, are pushing back against their administration's efforts to limit their choice of 403(b) plan vendors.

Northern Trust has launched a customized reporting solution exclusively for investment consultants.

A Hewitt Associates analysis shows that even while 401(k) participants are feeling the effects of a down market, they are continuing to invest for retirement through their 401(k)...

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., announced a new organizational structure for its Employer Markets Group (EMG).

If expenses are not cut significantly, asset management profits face a serious decline, and the largest sources of potential expense reduction are incentive pools and headcount, according to...

As the global economy evolves, so is the financial outlook for Baby Boomers.

The employees of the Retirement Services division at American United Life Insurance Company (AUL), a OneAmerica company, have teamed up with Goldleaf Partners to launch an exclusive program...

Even before the current market turmoil, plan sponsors were increasingly inclined to bring in some expert help.

Thanksgiving has been called a “uniquely American″ holiday.

MetLife announced that State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) will subadvise two tactical asset allocation portfolios investing primarily in exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

A federal judge handed retail giant Wal-Mart Stores a resounding legal victory by swatting away a participant’s excessive fee lawsuit.

Impact Technologies Group, Inc. (Impact), a provider of financial software and services, launched PlanLab News, an online news site.

Some aset management firms are looking to reduce their distribution teams but expand their territories, according to research from kasina.

Participants in defined contribution plans might benefit from re-enrolling into a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA), according to a Vanguard study.

Sigma Planning Corporation (SPC) and FundQuest announced the launch of a new managed account platform for Sigma's national network of 500 investment adviser representatives.

Morningstar has introduced several enhancements to its investment Web site, including expanded benchmarks, customization capabilities, and new data.

U.S. Senators on Wednesday unveiled a legislation package designed to help ease the financial strain on families and businesses due to the lagging economy.

More than a quarter (27%) of Baby Boomers polled by a social-networking site for the 40 and over crowd said their biggest workplace worry was the value of...