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A survey of investment managers by Northern Trust Global Advisors (NTGA) found that nearly half of those polled are less risk-averse than they were three months ago.

The majority of financial services companies (66%) don’t mention the financial crisis on their corporate Web site home pages.

U.K. bank Barclays agreed Thursday to sell its iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) business to European private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners.

Advisers who sell Securian retirement plans will find new client support tools at SecurianRetirementCenter.com.

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Barclays PLC is expected to announce as soon as tomorrow that it has reached an agreement to sell iShares.

A federal judge in Illinois has ruled that employees challenging the fee levels in Lockheed Martin’s 401(k) plans can proceed as a class action.

A Boston federal court jury turned aside NewRiver’s patent infringement lawsuit against Newkirk.

The Utah Symphony&Opera is cutting its budget, including its 403(b) contributions.

USA Tax&Insurance Services (USA Tax) rolled out a system to help advisers sell managed portfolios and acquire assets under management, the company said.

401(k) balances aren't the only things that are down.

AARP Services, Inc., has launched a new initiative designed to assist small business owners with group health insurance, retirement planning, and payroll services.

Claymore Investments, a Canadian exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider, has launched two foreign-equity-based ETFs.

Saving money and working with a financial adviser seem to lessen the stress people felt about the current economy, a new survey found.

The Retirement Services division at American United Life Insurance Company (AUL), a OneAmerica company, appointed Deborah Rubin to regional sales director in the Washington, D.C.-based office.

A leading Congressman on pension issues said today that it would be a “mistake″ to do away with the defined contribution system.

It should come as no surprise to discover that nearly two-thirds of surveyed participants say their retirement confidence has declined in the past twelve months.

The 401(k) may be “down,″ but the reports of its death are as “exaggerated″ as Mark Twain’s death once was, according to a recent presentation.

Grail Advisors, which distributes actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced a number of appointments to lead and manage the company’s sales and distribution efforts.

401kDIRECT launched a new program that gives advisers, third-party administrators (TPAs), and plan sponsors access to exchange-traded funds (ETFs).