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Jeffrey Rosenberg has joined BlackRock as a managing director and chief investment strategist for fixed income. 

Creating a self-regulatory organization (SRO) to oversee investment advisers could potentially cost twice as much as adequately funding an enhanced Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) examination program.  

The majority (61%) of middle-market retirement plan sponsors do not feel prepared for new fee disclosure rules. 

Americans close to retirement expect to retire six years later than current retirees did.   

Investors should expect another turbulent year of market volatility caused by a mix of heightened policy risk, political uncertainty, low growth and low interest rates. 

Concerned about what you might do if you get too "cheery" at your holiday party? There’s an app for that.  

During the period of 2005-2010 the typical defined contribution (DC) plan participant earned an average annual return of 3.76%.  

Diversified has introduced the next generation of its personalized retirement planning tool for participants.  

401(k) Rekon has named Mike Ziccardi as director of strategic relationships.

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America named Walter White as president and CEO, effective January 1, 2012. 

401k ProAdvisor is providing fiduciary reviews and cost analysis to assist retirement plan sponsors in evaluating upcoming fee disclosure information.

November was another "risk-off" month for mutual fund investors with $6.3 billion in long-term outflows, according to data from Morningstar.

Seventy percent of investment managers expect a similar level of volatility as in 2011 to continue through 2012.

Nuveen Investments is launching a business development program for advisers looking to expand their practice into the defined contribution retirement plan space.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill extending a cut in Social Security payroll taxes.   

300 North Capital, LLC named Brown Windle and Christopher Vassilopoulos as senior vice presidents for Institutional Sales.   

“Comprehensive” is a key word, according to a new Wells Fargo poll of affluent Americans regarding retirement; they might say they have a plan, but what does that...

“There is still tremendous opportunity for advisers in the 403(b) space, particularly among smaller plans,” says Aaron Friedman, national non-profit practice leader, The Principal.

In the face of prolonged economic instability, 403(b) plan sponsors are forging ahead with a variety of plan improvements.

Low-income workers receive more benefits when participating in a 401(k) plan, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.