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Lincoln Trust Company has acquired Independent Pension Consultants Ltd. (IPC), a regional plan administration and consulting firm in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

 Mesirow Advanced Strategies named Matthew Strube senior vice president and head of portfolio research to assist in all aspects of portfolio construction, risk and allocation.   

When discussing how plan sponsors can protect against litigation, the main message from panelists at the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference concerned documentation.

Diversified is offering a white paper of best practices for ensuring a plan sponsor’s retirement plan is designed to help employees achieve their savings goals.

The Phoenix Companies Inc. introduced a single premium fixed-index annuity for people approaching or already in retirement. 

Nearly half of all employers (47.2%) have conducted an analysis to determine how health care reform legislation will impact their health care plan costs.

Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), announced tools to help participants understand fee disclosures.

Save for the future was the top piece of life advice retirees would pass along to younger generations, a survey found.

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets decreased $67.4 billion, or 5.7%, in May.

“We stand at a crossroads in the [retirement plan] industry,” said David Musto, chief executive at J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services.

Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. of Itasca, Illinois, acquired Broker Benefit Services LLC.

 Neuberger Berman Group LLC launched the Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund with multiple sub-advisers on Monday.   

The Financial Services Institute (FSI) launched a mobile application Monday to help financial advisers advocate on industry issues using smartphones and tablets.

Employees are willing to give up a percent of their salary in exchange for retirement income, a survey found.

The term “retirement readiness” is all the buzz, but what does it really mean for plan participants?

What regulatory changes are in store for retirement plans? 

Five years after passage of 403(b) plan regulations, sponsors are now looking beyond the 403(b) quick fix.

 Chris Solimine was hired as a regional sales director for government markets for Great-West Retirement Services.   

The bill is crucial to protect middle-class Americans who need the services of a financial adviser, the president of the Financial Services Institute (FSI) told Congress.

Tamara M. (Tami) Simon joined Buck Consultants as managing director of knowledge resources.