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Advisers believe the market is due for a pullback and the economy remains fragile, according to WealthManagement.com’s Advisor Confidence Index.

Carlo V. di Florio will join the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) as executive vice president of risk and strategy.

A recent Deloitte survey found employee retirement readiness continues to be a top priority among more than three-quarters (78%) of 401(k) plan sponsors.

A  trade group has been formed to educate plan sponsors and consultants about how investing in commercial real estate may enhance retirement security for defined contribution plans.

Ingham Retirement Group has affiliated with LPL Financial’s broker/dealer and registered independent adviser (RIA) custodial platforms. 

The demand for managed accounts is increasing as plan sponsors seek to provide participants with more customized solutions, Fidelity Investments says.

The DB (defined benefit) Benchmarking Module was released for use by subscribers of PlanTools’ benchmarking solution.

Franklin Templeton has unveiled a R6 share class for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

The Asia Focus Fund and the Emerging Asia Fund were launched by Matthews Asia.

The Internet may be raising the bar for bad post-breakup behavior.

Retirement plan sponsors have been dealing with several regulatory initiatives in the past year and more are coming.

A six-year analysis of small businesses’ retirement plans by Fidelity Investments shows both sponsor and participant commitment during the recession.

Starter(k), a payroll deduction individual retirement account (IRA) for small businesses, has been released.

A new study offers another argument for providing plan participants with a shorter menu of investment options.

Investment management firm Neuberger Berman Group LLC, announced the hiring of 22 emerging markets debt (EMD) investment professionals.

Summit Investment Advisors Inc. has changed its name to Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. 

Mitch Flax has been appointed as regional sales director to the sales and client management organization of MassMutual's Retirement Services Division. 

Transamerica Retirement Solutions has launched its Retirement Plan Exchange, a retirement plan solution for small businesses.

The SPARK Institute submitted a letter to legislators raising concerns about proposed 2014 budget provisions that could impact retirement savings.

Mercer has launched an online retirement planning and education program for 401(k) plan participants to better prepare them for their financial future.