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401(k) plan participants have adopted a more balanced approach to their portfolios, according to ICI and EBRI.

Heightened scrutiny of retirement plan fees may impact how fees are charged and allocated to participants.

Dow Jones Indexes and UBS Securities LLC launched the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index 2-4-6 Forward Blend.  

James A. Gingrich is the new chief operating officer, effective immediately.  

Despite widespread economic volatility in 2011, 80% of Americans in an Allianz Life survey said they will not focus on financial planning in their resolutions for 2012.

The Federal Reserve Board proposed steps to strengthen regulation and supervision of large bank holding companies and systemically important nonbank financial firms. 

CBIZ, Inc. has acquired the actuarial and retirement plan consulting business of PSA Insurance and Financial Services. 

Most U.S. adults have at least one financial New Year's resolution. 

MFS Investment Management has hired Peter J. Barron and Murray A. Cleaner to the defined contribution investments (DCI) team as DCI specialists. 

Advisers are seeing limited or diminished returns from their use of social media, but most have unrealistic expectations or fail to use it correctly. 

eMoney Advisor and Brinker Capital are rolling out an integrated platform for financial professionals.  

New research shows that economic recovery is being impeded by market-based retirement plans, such as 401(k)s. 

John Hancock Funds hired Kevin Hogan to be managing director. 

ASPPA and the Council of Independent Recordkeepers (ClkR) released a statement responding to the DoL delay of the 408(b)(2) final regulation.  

The Department of Labor has released informational copies of the 2011 Form 5500 annual report.