News

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has cleared the way for a 401(k) participant to pursue his claim that plan trustees violated their fiduciary duties.

Federal officials have issued a corrected document on final regulations for hybrid defined benefit plans since a previous version contained errors “that may prove to be misleading and...

The U.S. broad-market Russell 3000 Index began the decade with technology as the most heavily weighted sector, but now the financial sector has emerged as leader.

Seventy-one percent of those participating in a recent poll believe Baby Boomers should be encouraged to work past normal retirement age.

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that Alcatel-Lucent USA did not breach its Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciary duties through its severance plan disclosures to four...

CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has announced the acquisition of another adviser team. 

A 401(k) participant claimed Morgan Stanley caused significant losses to his account after his request to move money out of the stock market was not acted upon. 

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has created the site for people turning 65 years old who want more information about benefits for which they are now eligible.

Those scrambling to deal with the potential implications of a change in tax rates may find the 2010 Tax Relief Act to be aptly named.

A new Harris Poll finds 22% of those surveyed pledging to save more for retirement,with 40% planning to save more overall in 2011.

Investors do not want to jump to a rational conversation about facts and figures right away; financial advisers need to understand them on an emotional level first.    

401(k) Rekon is introducing a rewards program for plan providers who host educational seminars for plan advisers.  

While most of the nation was at home preparing for the holidays, Charles Schwab was in the hospital. 

For the second year in a row, the Marist Poll finds that “whatever” is the most annoying word or phrase in conversation.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced a March 2011 hearing on a proposed rule changing the scope of the term “fiduciary.”

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of insurance broker Marsh Inc., has acquired Trion Group Inc.

Year-to-date, mutual funds globally raked in $804 billion, according to data from Strategic Insight, an Asset International company.

ProManage, a firm that provides customized managed accounts, participant advice, plan metrics, and consulting services to defined contribution plan sponsors, has named a new CIO....

Although 99% of parents and grandparents believe in the importance of sending their children to college, many do not choose the most cost-effective financial vehicles to pay college...

A white paper summarizing the results of The Hartford’s fifth annual college savings survey is now available to advisers.