News

The American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor finds retirement savings is a worrisome topic for business owners.

Strong performance across equity sectors coupled with positive returns in the bond markets helped push total U.S. retirement market assets to an estimated $16 trillion by year-end.

During the month of February, local funds in Asia garnered $7 billion in long-term flows, according to Strategic Insight, an Asset International company.

A substantial majority (98%) of affluent women say honesty and trustworthiness are key criteria for selecting financial advisers, the Spectrem Group found.

Marketeria, a marketing and content management firm for financial advisers, will be offering its clients use of the Arkovi social media archiving solution.  

First Trust Advisors L.P. plans to launch thirteen exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into its current line of sixteen AlphaDEX funds.

Through a new Web site, www.retirementpowerplay.com, Pershing aims to help financial professionals grow their business by targeting “money in motion.”

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) submitted comments to the Department of Labor (DoL) in response to a Request for Information (RFI) on ways the Department could reduce the...

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) announced that its newest high-yield municipal bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) began trading on the NYSE Arca on Thursday.

Meeting new regulatory requirements remains the top challenge among investment managers, according to an SEI poll.

WisdomTree announced that it will change the investment objectives, strategies, and fund names for eight of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). 

ProShares launched exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that provide magnified exposure to high-yield and investment-grade corporate bond markets.

A federal court has permanently barred William Alexander from selling or administering pension plans or employee welfare-benefit plans.

Being knowledgeable and trustworthy are the most important factors people consider when searching for a financial adviser, the First Command Financial Behaviors Index found.   

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) and the Wharton School of Business have published a study that found 17% of investors use two or more financial advisers–and most don’t...

Van Eck Global has launched what it says is the first U.S.-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to give investors pure-play exposure to the developing Russian economy.

Chances are, one out of four employees think you’re not doing a good job.  

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has hired a new managing director in the southeast region – and says it will add three new sales support roles in the...

Nationwide Financial Services has hired five wholesalers to support advisers in the life insurance, annuities, and retirement plans businesses.

Never being able to afford retirement is the nation’s most common financial concern for the second year in a row, according to a survey from the American Institute...