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In light of recent statements regarding its position on the proposed definition of fiduciary regulation, the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) reiterated its support of...

The Principal has launched a new program that is designed to help plan sponsors save time and money, and reduce the burdens of retirement plan administration.

A recent Cerulli report says that while "primary" retirement markets represent nearly $14 trillion in 2010, Cerulli identifies six niche markets currently representing $1 trillion.

Against a backdrop of historically low interest rates and global economic uncertainty, U.S. ETFs managed to attract $56.3 billion in new inflows during the first six months of...

Acadian Asset Management LLC has named Matthew S. Rothman as Director of the firm’s Top-Down Research effort, effective September 2011.

Still River Retirement Planning Software, Inc. has launched a simplified, free version of its RetirementWorks II financial software for retirees and near-retirees.

Manulife Asset Management has expanded its equity investment capabilities with the hiring of Jay Zelko, David Chow, and Curtis Ifill, to be led by W. Shannon Reid, CFA.

Freedom One Financial Group, a 401(k) consultant firm, has appointed John A. Caldwell to its executive team as chief investment officer.

Thirty-five percent of respondents in an online consumer survey said they plan to buy Apple’s iPhone 5—even though no details about the smartphone have been released.   

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has enhanced its investment offerings in its target date (lifecycle) and lifestyle (risk aware) categories to “better serve retirement plan market...

A Genworth survey has found that more women than men feel financial wellbeing is important to maintaining a balanced life.

ING Investment Management Americas has hired Robert Robis as Senior Portfolio Manager on the Global Bond Team and Head of Fixed Income Macro Strategies.

Hennion & Walsh expanded its line-up of proprietary SmartTrust Unit Investment Trust (UIT) portfolios, for a total of 18.

The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that 64% of all private industry employees have access to retirement benefits, with 49% participating in a retirement...

The Newport Group appointed Anthony Laudato as Vice President and Chief Actuary, leading the firm’s bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) line of business.

Despite a difficult first half for investors, long-term mutual funds around the world realized $350 billion of inflows so far in 2011, with 23% going into exchange-traded funds...

The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C., specializing in retirement plan costs, design issues, and liability concerns, has formed a partnership with BrightScope to create the "Retirement Plan...

Participants with retirement plan accounts through the Principal Financial Group will now be able to access their account information on the go with Principal Mobile.

Retirement plan provider REDW Benefits, LLC has become the newest member of Alliance Benefit Group (ABG), which has more than 700,000 retirement participants in 8,000 plans.

Legislators have suggested that the U.S. Department of Labor re-propose its change to the definition of fiduciary and include more economic analysis.