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Precidian Funds LLC has launched its first U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on the Nikkei 225 index of Japanese equities.

Kansas-based retirement service provider, CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc., is releasing a 401(k) program available exclusively to Edward Jones financial advisers.

At a conference in New York City this week, sponsored by the IRS and ASPPA, Craig Hoffman, General Counsel for ASPPA, discussed several hot-button issues working their way...

The IQ Emerging Markets Mid Cap Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) was designed to allow investors to isolate pure-play Emerging Market mid-cap exposure. 

Dee Sawyer has been appointed Head of Defined Contribution (DC) Product Management at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 

McGraw-Hill Financial Communications and ExpertPlan, Inc., are rolling out a presentation tool for financial professionals to use with 401(k) plan sponsor clients, called the Annual Plan Review Book.

Charles Schwab has partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to expand its global investing strategies.  

Schwab Advisor Services announced that Laser App, a desktop software package, will be widely available to advisers that custody with the company by the end of the year.

A new study sponsored found a significant shift in attitudes and actions regarding retirement in Americans since an initial study in 2001.

Shifting and uncertain retirement dates are becoming the norm in the American workforce, making it harder for employees to establish meaningful financial plans, recent MetLife research indicates.

Although regulatory changes to fiduciary responsibilities and disclosures loom on the horizon, plan sponsors of all sizes say that strong fiduciary support services falls low on the list...

The majority of workers with employee stock option, stock purchase, and restricted stock plans have sold shares obtained via their company’s stock plan in the past, but many...

A white paper from Prudential Retirement discusses what effect the incorporation of guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWBs) can have on retirement income and security.

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM), the investment adviser to Schwab and Laudus Funds, has announced the appointments of Omar Aguilar, Brett Wander, and John Sturiale to the...

The results of the 12th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey reveal employer confidence is rising and it appears to be translating into a renewed commitment to retirement benefits for...

Northern California-based Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC, and New York-based Witter Partners LLC have launched the Iron Horse Fund.

Munder Capital Management has launched the Munder Integrity Mid-Cap Value Fund and Munder Integrity Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund.

Russell Investments has appointed Len Brennan as president and chief executive officer.

Lincoln Trust Company is offering a fee disclosure solution that it says goes beyond next year’s regulatory requirements. 

HighTower, a national financial services company serving high net worth and institutional clients, has acquired VWG Wealth Management, located in Vienna, Virginia.