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American Beacon Advisors announced the addition of American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund (Ticker: SHOIX) to its family of mutual funds.

One-third of companies with fewer than 25 employees offer retirement plans, compared to about 80% of companies with 100 or more employees, a report found.  

While the recession led employees to turn their attention to debt management and budgeting, research from Financial Finesse finds that in 2010, they refocused on the future.

Investors are more bullish towards global equities than at any time in the past decade, according to the Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers...

Prudential Real Estate Investors announced that Steven McSkimming and Larry Teitelbaum have joined the U.S. marketing team.

Consultants who advise plan sponsors on large-plan service provider selection said "cultural fit" and "brand strength" were two of the most important qualities to look for.

Transamerica Retirement Services has hired William Paluch as regional vice president in the company’s Central Region.

After a two-week public comment period, the SPARK Institute released a final updated version of its information sharing best practices for 403(b) plans.

Long-term mutual funds roared back in January with nearly $30 billion in estimated inflows, according to Morningstar’s latest data.

Having broken the $1 trillion milestone in December, many questioned whether inflows into U.S. ETFs had become overheated, according to Morningstar.

Panelists at the Virtual PLANADVISER National Conference discussed ways advisers should reconnect with plan sponsors and sweep away some of the old cobwebs surrounding retirement plans. 

A federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled that Lincoln National Corp. can argue that its actions as fiduciaries did not cause the plaintiff's investment losses.

Federal regulators issued a series of advisory opinions from correspondents asking for interpretations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Despite a lack of major upgrades to adviser-oriented Web sites, a recent report found overall improvements to online tools regarding annuities offered by financial services firms.  

PNC Wealth Management released survey results this Valentine’s Day that show not everything is harmonious with couples in terms of financial concerns.