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Plan fiduciaries looking for insights about their responsibilities can now get that information from the Labor Department without leaving their desks.

Barclays Plc and CVC Capital Partners may have already agreed to a $4.4-billion deal for Barclays’ iShares funds business, but Barclays apparently is still entertaining offers, according to...

A study from the AARP Public Policy Institute found a number of older employees trade income and status for happiness in a late-life career change.

For the first time, the majority of Fortune 100 companies now offer new salaried employees only a defined contribution (DC) plan, such as a 401(k), according to a...

ING U.S. Retirement Services (ING) notified the IRS of its intention to file an opinion letter application as a Section 403(b) prototype plan sponsor.

Charles Schwab released a report outlining best practices for planning, selecting, and implementing customer relationship management (CRM) systems for independent investment advisers.

CMC Interactive added outsourcing services, including registered investment advisory (RIA) services, for firms servicing qualified retirement plans.

Among a series of cost-cutting measures, Verso Paper Corp. announced a suspension of the company’s 401(k) match.

There was an intriguing survey on target-date investing published last week, but one that, IMHO, generates as many questions as answers.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has suspended its 401(k) match until August 31 as part of a broader cost-cutting move.

Interstate Hotels and Resorts, an Arlington, Virginia hotel owner and manager, has suspended its 401(k) match and contribution to its non-qualified deferred compensation plan for 2009.

Global insurance broker Willis Group holdings has put its 401(k) match on hold for 2009.

Chairman Mary Schapiro today outlined new plans for enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A federal judge in California has rebuffed demands from JP Morgan Chase and Co. that it dismiss a lawsuit alleging mistakes that could imperil the tax-favored status of...

A California transportation, freight, and logistics company has become the latest employer to suspend its 401(k) match.

If a client wants to retire abroad, it is not as easy as packing a suitcase.

Surveyed advisers agreed that legislation and ongoing industry scandals are a threat to restoring revenues.

A group of General Motors defined contribution plan participants cannot proceed with their lawsuit claiming GM had improperly included undiversified single-equity funds in its plans.

Mercer announced the addition of six new hires to support the expanded distribution of its defined contribution (DC) administration services to plan sponsors with 500 or more employees.

Aon Consulting found that many companies with frozen pensions intend to make investment strategy changes to cut corporate pension expense volatility and put themselves one step closer to...