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More than one-third (38%) of retirement plan participants have increased the amount they are saving for retirement following the market downturn of recent years, according to a survey...

Vanguard announced plans to expand its index fund family, introducing 19 new funds with ETF Shares to provide investors with additional low-cost stock and bond choices.

The College for Financial Planning announced today the availability of a new designation for financial advisers.  

Retirement plan advisers looking to keep up with the latest developments in alternative investment funds have a new resource. 

Turns out that watching the World Cup could be hazardous to your health. 

The 11th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey found that despite their optimism about the economy, most companies continue to be reluctant to make significant changes to their retirement plans...

ING’s U.S. Retirement Services operations announced it has been chosen by the City of Austin Deferred Compensation Plan Committee to serve as third-party administrator for the city’s voluntary...

OneAmerica Financial Partners has agreed to acquire Indianapolis-based McCready and Keene, Inc., an actuarial and consulting firm specializing in the design and administration of retirement plans.

Some 360 of the 1,200 plan sponsor receiving the 401(k) Compliance Check Questionnaire had at least partially completed the document by mid-June, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced.

AXA Financial, Inc. has launched PlanConnect, a full-service third party administrator (TPA) for sponsors of 403(b) and 457(b) retirement savings plans.

The “Gender Gap” is still alive and well among financial advisers, according to a new study. 

Putnam Investments has launched an enhanced Web site for sponsors of defined contribution plans. 

47% of professional money managers in Russell Investments’ latest quarterly poll believe the market to be undervalued, up markedly from 28% in the March 2010 survey.  

Ascensus announced  it has partnered with ENT Resources Inc. (ENTRI), the for-profit subsidiary of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery to deliver retirement plans to the...

Half of employees participating in a recent survey say they decided on their defined contribution plan contribution because it was the most they could afford.

RPG Consultants has become a new third party administrator option for Folio Institutional’s financial adviser clients.

The Retirement Plan Advisory Group, (RPAG) has rolled out a solution that it says could cut completion time on Requests for Proposal (RFPs) from several days...

A new spin-off from a familiar name is bringing an investment analytics tool to market.

Fidelity 401(k) and 403(b) participants now can access retirement savings accounts over a free mobile application.

June 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has approved a global settlement agreement providing for recovery of an additional $7.8...