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The Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index showed six days of above-normal daily transfer activity during the month of October.

Custodia Financial is partnering with TSA Consulting Group, a provider of retirement plans administration services.

Equity funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on track to attract $450 billion in 2013.

Research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reveals that more employees are preserving their retirement savings as they change jobs.

Fidelity Investments says the average balance of its 401(k) plan accounts rose to a record high of $84,300 at the end of the third quarter.

Advisers can help clients demystify liquid alternatives with a digital education campaign from AllianceBernstein LP.

The 401(k) market’s annual growth rate is holding at 9% and could push total assets beyond $4.2 trillion next year, a report from Ignites Retirement Research shows.

Towers Watson has hired Edward Root as a senior pension risk transfer expert.

More than nine in 10 financial advisers continue to oppose a pending Department of Labor (DOL) rule change expected to broaden the definition of “fiduciary.”

When it comes to holiday spending, one-third of couples lie, disagree or cover up, a survey found.

U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted more than $26.6 billion of inflows during the month of October, increasing year-to-date inflows to $152.9 billion.

T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc. has launched its Online Learning Center for participants of the retirement plans for which it provides recordkeeping.

Defined benefit pension plans that are less funded invest more aggressively, according to an analysis by Towers Watson.

Estimated mutual fund inflows for October set the highest monthly pace measured since January, with U.S. equity funds collecting $10.5 billion in new assets.

The Principal Financial Group introduced a retirement education program designed to encourage Hispanic employees to participate more in retirement plans.

The two firms are collaborating to provide retirement plan sponsors and advisers with third-party administrator (TPA) services.

An enhanced version of BrokerCheck by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) gives investors quicker access to investment professionals’ reportable events.

A new global report suggests young workers lack the resources to start saving effectively for retirement, despite enthusiasm over employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Fidelity Investments has expanded its line-up of short duration bond mutual funds for investors and financial advisers.

Participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans has been generally stable since 2011.