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The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) developed an Institutional Suitability Certificate to facilitate broker/dealer compliance with new FINRA Rule 2111, specifically when dealing with institutional clients. 

The American Psychological Association recently released the results from its "Stress in America" survey, which found stress levels differ among generations.  

Pensionmark increased its retirement plan adviser network to 18 regional offices with the addition of Northgate Retirement Group in Novato, California. 

 Bill McLaren joined Lincoln Financial Group as Stable Value business leader for the company's Retirement Plan Services Product and Solutions Management team.    

 Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC announced the listing of two new ETFs that will provide investors with access to high-beta strategies covering emerging and international developed markets.   

Fifty-three percent of U.S. small-business owners many not have the retirement plan that best fits their needs.

According to findings from the latest Merrill Lynch Affluent Insights Survey, three out of four (75%) affluent Americans would approach their money management differently if they knew today...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management enhanced its pooled Stable Asset Income Fund (SAIF).  

Standard Retirement Services, Inc., has added to the fiduciary protection available through its retirement plan services.

A federal appellate court ruled in favor of an employer that denied a claim for retirement benefits by a former employee’s sister because it found no evidence of...

PENSCO Trust and Lincoln Trust, both independent custodians of alternative assets, will combine capabilities.

 Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP hired Bradford P. Campbell, former assistant secretary of Labor of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), as counsel in its Employee Benefits & Executive...

Workplace retirement plan investors who use target-date funds feel more secure about reaching their retirement goals and managing their portfolios than those who do not. 

 Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD) named Richard Aneser chief marketing officer.    

One-third of Baby Boomers are open to relocating to find the lifestyle they are looking for in retirement. 

 Great-West Retirement Services appointed Michael Burke as an internal wholesaler covering the Los Angeles and San Diego areas.    

Standard Retirement Services Inc. (The Standard) appointed Rob Baumgarten as vice president of Field Service.

New federal employees will pay 2.3% more toward their government pensions under a new deal approved by Congress.

To coincide with America Saves Week 2012, which begins February 19, Prudential Retirement is launching a campaign called “How Do I Know if I’m on Track for Retirement?”

To coincide with America Saves Week 2012, which takes place February 19 to 26, ING launched an education campaign.