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The New Jersey Supreme Court approved Smith Barney’s employee stock-purchase compensation plans that carry forfeiture provisions if participants quit before fully vesting.

A Vanguard study said that 43% of 401(k) plans lack the correct equity exposure.

The CEO of EBRI testified to the Committee on Ways and Means that IRAs are an important part of the retirement landscape.

The combined assets of the nation's mutual funds increased almost 2% in May, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI).

The increasing number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) worldwide means an increased need for talented advisers.

National Financial Partners Corp. named Elizabeth Weber to head of firm business development, James Poer to president of NFP Securities, Inc., and Stan Barton to General Counsel, the...

Cerulli estimates that the U.S. has lost about 3,000 financial advisers in the last few years.

Massachusetts authorities sued two subsidiaries of Swiss bank UBS AG, alleging they misled investors about the safety of auction-rate securities.

Northern Trust Bank, FSB, will acquire Lakepoint Investment Partners LLC of Cleveland, Ohio, an investment management firm.

A McKinsey&Company study said retirement income will be the future of the DC marketplace.

Allstate introduced a Web-based customer survey tool that goes beyond the numbers to consider individual’s hopes, dreams, fears, and readiness for their retirement years.

The law firm of Stember Feinstein Doyle&Payne, LLC , has turned its watchful eye to possible fiduciary misconduct at Fifth Third.

The Vanguard Group launched a fund that seeks to track the investment performance of the FTSE All-World Index, a benchmark of approximately 2,900 stocks in 47 countries.

Affluent men hope to teach their offspring about money matters and inheritance, according to a survey by a wealth management firm.

Another estimate from Fidelity Investments adds to the financial resources individuals need to save for retirement.

TIAA-CREF added another 403(b) offering by introducing a Web-based application for plan sponsors to manage participation transactions.

Great-West Retirement Services now offers a virtual classroom to educate participants in the defined contribution plans it manages.

In an effort to protect seniors from investment fraud, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule that would extend its jurisdiction to equity-indexed annuities.

The new year ushered in some important provisions that directly affect qualified retirement plans.

Those looking to improve their health and happiness may want to review their portfolio before revving up the treadmill.