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Standard & Poor's has launched the S&P Factor Indices which seek to measure the risk premium inherent between asset classes and financial markets. 

The Credit Suisse Commodity Benchmark (CSCB) has been designated as the benchmark for a new U.S. mutual fund launched by PIMCO. 

EGShares has launched the EGShares India Infrastructure ETF (NYSE:INXX).

A report from the Investment Company Institute (ICI) finds Americans held $16.5 trillion in retirement assets at the end of the first quarter of 2010, accounting for 36%...

A decline in number of practicing advisers threatens Baby Boomers' retirement security, a new Cerulli report asserts.

Newly released data on almost 24 million defined contribution (DC) retirement accounts shows stronger contribution activity and declining levels of participant-initiated withdrawals and changes in asset allocations in...

A new survey released by AARP shows that three in four (75%) adults age 18+ rely on or plan to rely on Social Security for their retirement income,...

QS Investors, LLC has opened its doors as an independent institutional investment firm based in New York. 

John Hancock's new “hard wired” program helps advisers understand client behavior, structure client portfolios, and build advisers' businesses, the company said. 

Admitting it was creating “tension” with the plan documents rule in federal benefits law, a federal appellate court has allowed an employer to correct a drafting error that...

Approximately 90% of ESOP Association members surveyed reported having retirement savings plans in addition to the ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) including 401(k) plans, pension plans, stock purchase...

Many of the more than 87 million Americans age 18-34, popularly known as “Gen Y” are in financial trouble, according to survey results just released by Western Union. 

The Profit Sharing/401k Council of America (PSCA) has unveiled its 2010 401(k) Day campaign with the theme of "401(k) Day... Taking You There."

CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. announced that David Jurczak has accepted the position of retirement plan consultant for Denver, Colorado. 

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry assets rose $50 billion for the month of July – up 6.5%, according to the State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) ETF Snapshot. 

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has been selected by Lincoln Financial Group to sub-advise variable life insurance and variable annuity investment options. 

Natixis Global Associates (NGA) has announced the appointment of Matt Coldren, executive vice president, to head its retirement strategy group. 

The Washington D.C. office of Lockton Companies has announced that Shelly H. Horwitz will join the firm as an account executive in the retirement and financial services area,...

The Principal Financial Group has announced a new TPA installation expense allowance program.

After nearing record deficits at the end of June, U.S. pension plan funded positions have recovered modestly during July thanks mostly to rising equity markets, according to Mercer.