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A federal judge has ruled that the owner of a now-defunct Michigan construction firm is personally liable for $24,900 in unpaid retirement savings contributions for the four years...

vWise Inc. has announced the launch of its new SmartPlan Advisor system.

Bank of America (BoA) was hit with a participant stock-drop suit alleging the company’s acquisitions of Countrywide Financial Corp. and Merrill Lynch left BoA exposed to ‘toxic’ subprime...

Morningstar, Inc., has announced plans to provide what it calls "investor-centric, analyst-driven qualitative research and ratings" for European and Asian funds.

Although clear and complete disclosure of fees and costs can help 401(k) plan sponsors ensure that plan fees are not unreasonable for participants, disclosure alone is not sufficient.

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has announced the official debut of the MassMutual RetireSmart Academy.

The Hartford has launched the Sales Assistant's Corner, an online resource to meet the professional needs of sales assistants.

The Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation will require a total of nine college-level courses for students starting the program on or after October 1, 2009.

Many companies are looking for ways to lower the costs of their retirement benefits while still encouraging their workers to invest wisely for retirement, according to a survey...

Mutual fund data repository NewRiver, Inc., announced it has filed suit against Morningstar Inc. over use of its prospectus product.

While media accounts may be full of reports of employer decisions to suspend their retirement plan company match contributions, 73% of DC plan sponsors in a new survey...

Department store retailer Macy’s Inc. joined the growing list of employers slashing their 401(k) match to save money in the difficult economic environment.

In order to adjust with the changing landscape as Baby Boomers retire, financial advisers will likely take on a broader role and compete with a wider array of...

Curian Capital, LLC, has expanded its Custom Style Portfolios with the addition of an alternatives asset class.

Recordkeeper ExpertPlan has partnered with Riverton, Utah-based American Pension Services, Inc., to support self-directed retirement plans, including IRAs.

A federal appellate court has cleared State Street Bank&Trust Co. of wrongdoing for selling W.R. Grace Company stock from the company’s 401(k) plan.

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has published a new white paper exploring factors that help make retirement advisers successful and the correlation between adviser success and plan sponsor satisfaction.

PLANSPONSOR has announced the finalists for its annual Retirement Plan Adviser and Adviser Team of the Year awards.

Much has been made in recent weeks over the so-called Ponzi scheme foisted on the investing public by Bernie Madoff.

Much has been made in recent weeks over the so-called Ponzi scheme foisted on the investing public by Bernie Madoff.