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Is social media the next step in marketing? Or is it a means to connect with participants? These and other questions were discussed at the PLANADVISER National Conference...

The majority of Americans think that planning for retirement is easier for those who are not married, according to Charles Schwab’s latest quarterly retirement pulse survey findings.

Few defined contribution investment managers are effectively positioned to grow market share, according to Cogent Research.

The Department of Labor has selected Mary Ellen Signorille to serve on the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory...

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued an interim electronic disclosure policy for its participant fee disclosure regulations. 

Cambria Investment Management has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to market its own line of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Although he is predicting “growth below trend,” BlackRock Chief Equity Strategist for Fundamental Equities, Robert Doll, told those at the PLANADVISER National Conference that the “vital signs of...

Paying a lump-sum distribution from a cash balance plan that was half of what a participant would have received if the plan had not been terminated was...

With fee disclosure rules leading many to predict fee compression for advisers, how can you justify charging more than the average? What does it take to become “the...

Russell Investments is aiming to help plan sponsors have a better understanding of if their participants are saving enough for retirement with its new “Target Replacement Income” (TRI)...

Fidelity Investments is rolling out a fixed income market research and education site.

Fifth Third Bank announced changes to its retirement planning site in response to feedback it collected through surveys, focus groups, and other interactions with its 401(k) clients.

Excluding money market programs, local funds in Asia pulled in $7.7 billion in cash flows in July.

During last week’s GOP presidential candidate debate, Texas Governor Rick Perry grabbed headlines by reaffirming his position that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme.” 

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. has expanded its retirement plan offerings with a new product “designed by and for retirement plan specialist advisors.” 

The Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA) has released a three-course 401(k) Day campaign that encourages employers to promote the benefits of saving for retirement year-round.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a district court ruling dismissing charges that Unisys Corporation and Fidelity Management Trust Company caused participants in Unisys’ retirement...

According to State Street Global Advisors’ ETF Snapshot report, exchange-traded fund assets fell $42 billion in August, down 3.8%.

Research from Fidelity shows that while nearly eight in 10 nurses (79%) feel secure about their jobs and their financial future, more than seven in 10 (71%) do...

Private industry employers spent an average of $28.13 per hour worked for employee compensation in June 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.