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Franklin Templeton Investments launched an iPad app that allows on-the-go U.S. financial advisers and investors to quickly access fund information and portfolio manager perspectives.

It’s no secret that Americans love complaining about gas prices, but what is the actual tipping point?  

 Forty percent of Americans are concerned they will have to work during retirement to pay for living expenses. 

Piedmont Independent Fiduciaries (PIF) hired Sue Davis as vice president of client services and operations. 

The Callan DC Index bounced back from a disappointing third quarter to post a gain of nearly 7% in the fourth quarter of 2011. 

ING introduced a mobile application that allows ING retirement plan participants to access and manage their retirement plan account information on-the-go.

A federal district court dismissed claims by defined benefit (DB) plan participants over the removal of an early retirement provision due to the plan’s critical status.

Americans understand they have more responsibility than ever for their retirement security, but they expect the government to provide a social safety net. 

An analysis of Fidelity-administered accounts reveals how much more retirement savings are accumulated for investors with both an individual retirement account (IRA) and 401(k).

Steve Dunlap was hired as an associate at Pension Planning $olutions Inc., a firm that provides fiduciary guidance for retirement plans.

Many defined contribution (DC) plan investors lack key information that could help them plan for their retirement. 

In 2011, 18% of Vanguard retirement plan participants held extreme asset allocations—10% with only equities and 8% with no equities.

Putnam Investments named Scott C. Sipple as head of investment product management and development. 

Open-end mutual funds had their strongest long-term flows in nearly two years with an estimated $44 billion in February inflows.

Jeffrey Carney will head Charles Schwab’s retail branch network.

BMO Institutional Trust Services initiated a Retirement Readiness program to help employers better prepare employees for retirement.

The 22nd annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), found workers’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement is stagnant at...

Jon Prescott has been named president of CPI Qualified Plan Consultants Inc.  

Kevin J. Callahan joined Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. in a new position as senior vice president and director, institutional clients.  

U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $15 billion in net inflows in February 2012.