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College savings plans have seen a 56% growth in assets over the past 24 months, according to industry data from Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $42.5 billion in January, according to Financial Research Corporation (FRC) data.

TIGER 21, a network for high-net-worth investors, conducted a survey of members that found although allocation to some categories has been restored to pre-downturn levels, certain shifts in...

The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) presented a statement this week at a Department of Labor-sponsored hearing regarding proposed changes to the definition of “fiduciary.”

There are some changes afoot at one of the nation’s premier ERISA legal firms.  

Carrying fiduciary status might be tough – but so is running down a balance beam with two 30-pound canisters of ammunition.  

The Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG) acquired the Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) Suite of Studies, conducted by Warren Cormier. 

linkedFA and McGraw-Hill Professional will be presenting a series of Webinars to educate financial professionals on how they can use social media compliantly.  

Tremont Group Holdings faces a $2.1-billion lawsuit for allegedly missing warning signs about Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme.

Wells Fargo and Gallup have released their Investor and Retirement Optimism Index, which shows retired Americans are twice as optimistic as the non-retired.

Motley Fool Asset Management has launched the Motley Fool Great America Fund.

Paul Stevens, president of the Investment Company Institute (ICI), presented his organization’s statement to the Department of Labor (DoL).  

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) had its turn Tuesday at the Department of Labor’s (DoL) hearing to address the proposed changes to the definition of...

Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, says its independent study examines how a dually registered adviser can combine a fee-based and commission-based business.  

A U.S. District Court judge has granted final approval of an $18.5-million settlement in an excessive 401(k) fee suit.

J.P. Morgan believes that the proposed regulations to redefine the definition of fiduciary should eliminate unnecessary and subjective standards.

Larry H. Goldbrum, General Counsel of The SPARK Institute, said any changes to the definition of fiduciary should not be overly dramatic changes in policy.

The U.S. REIT market significantly outperformed the S&P 500 through February, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).

The new international equity fund offering is named Transamerica TS&W International Equity.

Fund managers are bullish about the prospects for public equities and emerging markets in 2011, but have bearish views of nominal government bonds.