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The volatile economy has increased the urgency behind this year’s terminated plan season.

Some 43% of U.S. respondents to an employer survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEABS) said they offer financial education/literacy programs for their workers.

The U.S. Treasury Department extended their Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds until April 30 to “support ongoing stability in this market.″

ProFunds Group announced the launch of a dozen new exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

MSCI Barra is expanding the MSCI Global Islamic Indexes family by extending the Emerging Markets coverage to include the Small Cap segment, and by adding coverage of 16...

Benefit Advisors Network, a national network of independent benefit advisory and consulting companies, has named Raleigh, North Carolina’s Progressive Benefit Solutions (PBS) as its newest member.

The board of trustees of Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund has named two new firms to the fund’s investment advisory team.

Fidelity Investments named Charles Goldman, former executive vice president and head of Schwab Institutional, as president of Institutional Platforms for Fidelity Institutional Products Group.

Putnam Investments announced that Daniel C. Farrell has joined the company as its head of Equity Trading.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the Internal Revenue Service and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp released advance copies of the 2008 Form 5500...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released guidance about fidelity bonding requirements.

Nuveen Investments has announced an agreement to acquire Winslow Capital Management.

Similar to the protests in New York, teachers in Newport News, Virginia, are pushing back against their administration's efforts to limit their choice of 403(b) plan vendors.

Northern Trust has launched a customized reporting solution exclusively for investment consultants.

A Hewitt Associates analysis shows that even while 401(k) participants are feeling the effects of a down market, they are continuing to invest for retirement through their 401(k)...

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., announced a new organizational structure for its Employer Markets Group (EMG).

If expenses are not cut significantly, asset management profits face a serious decline, and the largest sources of potential expense reduction are incentive pools and headcount, according to...

As the global economy evolves, so is the financial outlook for Baby Boomers.

The employees of the Retirement Services division at American United Life Insurance Company (AUL), a OneAmerica company, have teamed up with Goldleaf Partners to launch an exclusive program...

Even before the current market turmoil, plan sponsors were increasingly inclined to bring in some expert help.