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Every day, we come across magazine, newspaper, and other media stories that focus on the savings shortfall Americans are already experiencing—and will continue to experience as they head...

OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (OFI) Retirement Services Division announced the launch of a Form 5500 tool for advisers alongside other products for participants, sponsors, and advisers.

Brad Larsen left White Horse Advisors to join Al Otto at OneFiduciary Group, LLC.

Failure to return phone calls was the most common reason for high-net-worth (HNW) individuals to leave their financial services company.

An Aon study found that workers trying to keep their standard of living when they retire will need to be able to generate from $15,000 to around $185,000...

U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets totaled approximately $575 billion at the midway point of 2008 – down 5.4% from the start of the year, according to a report...

MassMutual's handheld e4 technology has delivered an average on-site enrollment rate of 92% among those who previously were not contributing.

Morningstar entered into an agreement to acquire Financial Computer Support, Inc. (FCSI), the company said.

National Retirement Partners, Inc. (NRP), has expanded its scope yet again, marking a dozen acquisitions in the third quarter of this year.

A report from Deloitte Consulting found that the number of employers with auto-enrollment and easy enrollment features is on the rise.

At the moment, the industry is scrambling to respond to the DoL’s call for comments on the proposed participant fee disclosure regulations by September 8.

UBS today announced a comprehensive settlement, in principle, for all clients holding auction-rate securities (ARS), for an estimated cost of $900 million.

Nearly one-fourth of plan sponsors surveyed by Mercer express a lack of confidence that fees associated with their 401(k) plans have been properly disclosed.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company launched a Web site designed for people near or at retirement.

In a recent survey by Cowden Associates, 25% of defined contribution plan sponsors reported not having an investment policy statement (IPS).

A new white paper from the Principal Financial Group helps financial professionals guide their clients to a personalized retirement income strategy, the company said.

An SEI poll released yesterday found that many advisers think they could do more for their clients in the realm of tax management.

Spectrem Group said its Millionaire Investor Index rose and Affluent Investor Index remained unchanged during July.

The growth of the dually registered adviser mirrors a trend toward incorporating more financial planning in the adviser industry.

The Hartford’s Retirement Plans Group introduced the “No Gaps Four-Point Sales System” to help advisers sell the company’s qualified plans as part of their retail sales initiative.