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The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) has responded to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DoL) June 1 publication in the Federal Register. 

Global index provider Dow Jones Indexes announced that it has sold its 50% interest in Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB). 

Making breakfast for dad on father's day is always a great idea; but what does he want the other 364 days a year?

The Department of Labor’s (DoL) proposal for a new definition of fiduciary was discussed at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference—and a representative from the DoL was present to add...

A survey from the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI), in partnership with Cerulli Associates, examined asset manager and insurer attitudes toward the future of the variable annuity industry. 

According to the latest Financial Professional Outlook (FPO) from Russell Investments,investors and advisers are initiating conversations on distinctly different topics.  

Estimated long-term mutual fund flows reached $22.6 billion in May, Morningstar reported, but still mark the fourth consecutive monthly decline since inflows of $29.8 billion in...

A recent study by Financial Finesse found that women still fall far behind men in terms of financial knowledge and confidence, and are in danger of not meeting...

Vanguard has launched the Vanguard Emerging Markets Select Stock Fund, an actively managed emerging markets equity fund that will employ four global advisory firms. 

According to a recent white paper, researchers have found that electronic delivery of retirement documents benefits plan participants, and urge the Department of Labor to make it the...

Jim Lyday has joined Lincoln Financial Distributors, the wholesale distribution subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group, as Head of Institutional Retirement Solutions Distribution.

eRollover has introduced eRollover for Advisors, an online marketing solution for financial advisers that will offer help about growing practices and provide member matchmaking services from the eRollover.com...

A recent study found that caregiving costs American workers $3 trillion in lost wages, pension, and social securities. 

Diversified announced that Robin Lazarow has joined the firm as senior counsel and vice president.

Larch Lane Advisors LLC announced that David Katz has been named the firm’s President and Chief Operating Officer.  

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Research Foundation and Buck Consultants recently studied workplace factors to determine which most influence employee engagement.   

Slightly more than half (53%) of employers feel responsible for providing financial vehicles, as well as education and advice, to help their employees have a secure retirement, according...

California's ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB) unanimously selected TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing (TFI) to manage California’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan.

Seattle-based Wurts & Associates selected Jeffrey Scott as Chief Investment Officer and Max Giolitti as Director of Risk Allocation.

Strategic Insight, an Asset International company, estimated that U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced roughly $6.5 billion in net outflows in May.