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Prudential Retirement on Wednesday announced a reshuffling of its client-facing service personnel into 10 “key account” teams based in three U.S. regions. 

The Vanguard Group has added seven equity index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Russell domestic stock benchmarks.  

 Fifty-seven percent of money managers responding to a Russell Investments poll now believe the market to be undervalued.

CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc., a third-party recordkeeping and administration company headquartered in Great Bend, Kansas, has released its Investment Fiduciary Protection Program (IFPP). 

The Hartford Mutual Funds has announced permanent mutual fund expense reductions for six fixed-income funds, effective November 1, 2010.  

Transamerica Retirement Services has hired Andrew Larsen as regional vice president in the company’s Southern Region.

Morningstar has launched a new tool to help independent financial advisers create their own custom investment performance reports.  

Goldleaf Partners, a national retirement and employee benefits administration and consulting firm, has announced three executive appointments.

 A panel discussion at the PLANADVISER National Conference revealed setting fees for your services is a subjective process.

Charles Schwab plans to launch an Equity Award Consultation Team for corporate stock plan clients. 

Chartis has launched Fiduciary Liability Insurance Edge to address the fiduciary liability exposures facing companies, plans, executives, and employees. 

Symetra Life Insurance Company has announced a new organizational structure and new leadership.

Columbia Management announced the appointments of executives for its Institutional Defined Contribution – Investment Only (DCIO) business and its Consultant Relations efforts.

Thomas Engelhard has joined Pentegra Retirement Services as Regional Director- Midwest. 

DWS Investments, the U.S. retail unit of Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division, has launched DWS Rollover Central, an online resource to help guide retirement plan participants through the...

The average IRA account balance in 2008 was $54,863, while the average IRA balance of all accounts from the same person combined totaled $69,498, according to new Employee Benefit...

In the opening panel discussion at the PLANADVISER National Conference (PANC) in Orlando on Monday, four panelists discussed the need for more participant education and the evolution of...

A federal judge in New York has tossed out allegations CitiStreet violated its fiduciary duties by misrepresenting the State Street Daily Bond Market Fund as a safe, conservative...

New York Life Retirement Plan Services has introduced a new participant program called MyLifeNow.

Manchester, New Hampshire-based TPA Retirement Alliance has launched SmartPlan Enterprise, an online participant education and communication system.