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Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm, appointed Martha Jo (“Marty”) Wagner as a director in the firm’s ERISA and Employee Benefits and ERISA Litigation Groups. 

Total asset levels in the U.S. retirement market grew 9.6% from 2009 to 2010, totaling $15.8 trillion as of end of year 2010.

Fiduciary Investment Advisors opened a Boston office at 112 Water St.

Following the recent acquisition by Asset International, Financial Research Corporation (FRC) has a new focus on research priorities.

Great-West Retirement Services appointed Jay Killgore as regional sales director for Nebraska.  

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a claim of benefits interference against Duke Energy Corporation.

A federal court dismissed a claim that Wal-Mart Stores breached its fiduciary duties in underpaying retirement plan contributions based on wages that were discriminatory against women.

The Newport Group appointed Monica Elvira and William Callaway as regional directors.

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company appointed Sid Kotwal as assistant vice president, marketing strategy. 

Research shows that small-group settings can alter some people’s expression of IQ, especially women.  

U.S. workers’ financial worries are impacting their work performance and retirement savings plans. 

A report from Broadridge Financial Solutions provides insights designed to help firms successfully navigate the new fee disclosure regulation being implemented by the Department of Labor.

Retirement plan participants are in need of direct, simple guidance to help them reach their retirement goals, according to State Street Global Advisors’ (SSgA) Defined Contribution (DC) Investor...

CPI Qualified Plan Consultants released its rebranded website at cpiqpc.com. 

Registered investment adviser (RIA) deals increased in 2011 despite a decline in the overall number of deals, according to an industry-wide RIA mergers and acquisitions transaction report from...