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The Fidelity VIP Target Volatility Portfolio is designed to deliver more consistent returns in guaranteed benefit products. 

Bruce Feibel was named head of performance analytics at BNY Mellon Investment Management.

Optimistic older adults face a greater risk of disabilities and death, according to research from the American Psychological Association.

Laurie Russman was hired as the managing director of the distribution team at MacKay Shields LLC.

Jon Reiners was named vice president and business development officer at U.S. Bank Institutional Trust and Custody in Denver.

Financial Engines is expanding its services to include management of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets increased by $24.1 billion, or 1.7%, in April.

Seven out of ten pre-retirees surveyed say they would ideally like to include some work in their retirement years.

Double digit U.S. equity returns powered a solid first quarter for all institutional plan types, according to the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service (TUCS).

A free, online conference for financial professionals to promote alternative investing education is being hosted by RIA Database and ETF Trends on May 15.

Terminations, retirements and those exiting the industry by choice have all taken their toll on the adviser headcount, which slipped 1.4% in the past year.

As part of its retirement study, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management developed an index to measure the current level of national retirement peace of mind.

Adult children get more details about the financial situation of Mom than Dad, according to Fidelity Investments research.

Just over half (56%) of Americans say they are financially prepared to live to the age of 75, according to findings from Northwestern Mutual. 

Manager search activity increased in 2012 as institutional investors looked to diversify their portfolios, according to data released by Mercer.

Wells Fargo Retirement has added an in-plan guaranteed income solution to the choices of retirement plan investments available for plan sponsors.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking comments about rules for lifetime income illustrations provided to defined contribution (DC) plan participants.

Kristin McCarthy was hired as a key account executive at ASPire Financial Services. 

Institutional investors are using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) both tactically and strategically, according to a study from Greenwich Associates.

S&P 1500 pension plan funding levels slipped 2% in April as a decline in interest rates offset the effect of a stronger equity market, according to Mercer.