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After six consecutive quarters of negative returns, the average target-maturity fund has now been positive for four straight quarters, according to Morningstar.

Three former UBS wealth advisers have formed Mississippi Investment Management Company, LLC (MIMCO), a registered investment adviser (RIA) serving both affluent and institutional investors.

A federal judge in New York has tossed out a stock drop lawsuit against Wyeth Corp., ruling that the company was entitled to a presumption its decision to...

There is a “common wisdom” in our business that suggests that all plan sponsors are, more or less, alike.

Connie K. Weaver has joined TIAA-CREF as executive vice president, chief marketing and communications officer, the company announced.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) will pay $13.5 million to the federal government to settle charges it made improper payments to a San Diego-based insurance broker.

Keeley Asset Management Corporation has announced the national launch of the KEELEY Alternative Value Fund.

A survey from ING U.S. Retirement Services shows that those in a workplace plan are more confident, informed, and proactive when it comes to their savings.

Although Merrill Lynch saw sinking revenue and profits, the brokerage unit is helping to keep Bank of America (BofA) in the black. 

Cheney L. Hunt III has been promoted to regional sales manager of the Midwest Region for John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (RPS), the company has announced.

U.S. investors poured $47.5 billion into mutual funds in March, bringing total net inflows for the first quarter to $125.2 billion, Morningstar reported.

Investors plowed $19.7 billion into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in March, helping to push total net inflows for the ETF industry to $7.7 billion for the first quarter of...

Beverly Enterprises has agreed to settle for $6.25 million claims that it caused its 401(k) plan to incur excessive fees.

Only 44% of investors reported being confident in their ability to retire in financial security as they had planned, according to a nationwide survey commissioned by Citi and...

As the workplace becomes increasingly mobile, smartphones have become indispensable to many owners of small and medium-sized businesses, according to a new survey.

During the 12 months since stock markets bottomed in March 2009, worldwide bond and stock mutual fund net inflows eclipsed $1 trillion, about half of which was garnered...

Through a partnership with Inspira, a provider of private-labeled IRA solutions, Wealth Management Systems, Inc (WMSI) will expand its product offering to include private-labeled IRA Solutions.

Strategic Insight (SI) said exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced roughly $7.7 billion of aggregate net inflows during the first quarter of 2010.

MFS Investment Management has announced the appointment of Robert J. Manning to chairman of the company, effective July 1.

The Newport Group has appointed George Sutherland as vice president, Retirement Services.