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A federal judge handed retail giant Wal-Mart Stores a resounding legal victory by swatting away a participant’s excessive fee lawsuit.

Impact Technologies Group, Inc. (Impact), a provider of financial software and services, launched PlanLab News, an online news site.

Some aset management firms are looking to reduce their distribution teams but expand their territories, according to research from kasina.

Participants in defined contribution plans might benefit from re-enrolling into a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA), according to a Vanguard study.

Sigma Planning Corporation (SPC) and FundQuest announced the launch of a new managed account platform for Sigma's national network of 500 investment adviser representatives.

Morningstar has introduced several enhancements to its investment Web site, including expanded benchmarks, customization capabilities, and new data.

U.S. Senators on Wednesday unveiled a legislation package designed to help ease the financial strain on families and businesses due to the lagging economy.

More than a quarter (27%) of Baby Boomers polled by a social-networking site for the 40 and over crowd said their biggest workplace worry was the value of...

CPI Common Remitter Services, a division of CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc., released CRS PDQ, a 403(b) common remitter and compliance oversight program.

T. Rowe Price launched the Global Large-Cap and Global Real Estate strategies with offerings tailored for institutional and retail investors as well as shares available through advisers.

People in a recent poll turn first to Web sites and news sources and then to financial professionals for financial information.

MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division has added two new positions to its support organization for third-party administrators (TPAs).

The wealth transfer market—which will top $38 trillion in the next few years—is a sizable opportunity for advisers.

Some unlikely distribution firms have managed to step into the crisis and increase loyalty among affluent investors, according to Cogent Research.

A new series of print and broadcast public service announcements are urging younger Americans to 'Feed the Pig.'

The Utica Teachers Union opposes a decision to limit the district employees’ choice of a financial adviser.

MetLife announced the national expansion of its retirewise program.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday voted unanimously to improve mutual fund disclosure by requiring funds to provide investors a concise summary in plain English.

Fidelity Investments today named Michael Durbin as president of Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services, provider of trading, custody, and brokerage services to registered investment advisers (RIAs).

As market turbulence takes its toll on everything from 401(k) account balances to pension plan funding, employers are scrambling to assess the full impact on their retirement programs.