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Timothy Davidson, a money manager in Florida, said in a potential class action suit that BlackRock Advisors charged disproportionately high investment advisory fees.

Peter Nadeau has joined Fiduciary Investment Advisors LLC (FIA) as an investment consultant within the firm’s defined contribution (DC) services team.

Whether their plan is soliciting requests for proposals (RFPs) or not, plan officials have the fiduciary duty to understand how their service providers’ Web offerings match the competitions’.

Fee policy statements are in the early stages, but they can help plan sponsors manage fees and help an adviser show he’s ahead of the curve.

Aon Hewitt’s 401(k) Index shows April was another light trading month for defined contribution (DC) plan participants.

It remains a critical challenge for financial services firms to recruit and retain more women, according to a recent survey from the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI).

The funded status of the largest U.S. corporate defined benefit (DB) pension plans decreased in April, shows data from consulting and actuarial firm Milliman Inc.

Meredith Corp. is probably best known for its expansive media and entertainment enterprises, but one human resources (HR) staffer says it’s the company’s retirement plan that is truly...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will hold a free phone forum this month about related employers.

Do-it-yourself (DIY) retirement plan investors are falling behind their peers in meeting certain objectives, suggests a study from Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals used its own case history to dismiss a lawsuit brought by participants in a Delta Air Lines employee stock ownership plan...

The Towers Watson Pension Index dropped 1.2% for the month of April to reach a value of 74.3, showing a decrease in the funded status of U.S. corporate...

Last year, mom got tablets and smartphones, beauty supplies, apparel and jewelry. This year, consumers turn to more practical gifts, a survey says. 

Many women are still facing financial challenges due to the economy, which are impairing their retirement readiness and outlook.

Survey results from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (SRI) indicate that in-plan guaranty features are growing in number and in assets.

T. Rowe Price, a provider of investment management services, has launched the new Credit Opportunities Fund.

A new program from the Money Management Institute (MMI) and Wheelhouse Analytics provides broad-based training on managed account solutions to the employees of financial services firms.

The small-plan market holds tremendous opportunity for advisers, says Douglas Dubitsky of Guardian Life Insurance Retirement Solutions.

Mirae Asset Global Investments, an investment services provider specializing in emerging market equities, launched an enhanced website focusing on financial adviser support and education.

Investment services provider Manning & Napier, Inc. has established a dedicated defined contribution investment only (DCIO) wholesaler team to help grow its presence in the expanding market segment.