September 03, 2010 -- While the vast majority of American workers are satisfied with their jobs, nearly two thirds doubt they will ever be able to retire, according to a survey conducted by StrategyOne.   

September 03, 2010 -- Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $15.4 billion in July, according to the latest Financial Research Corporation (FRC) data.

September 03, 2010 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Sandra Venetis, an investment adviser based in Branchburg, New Jersey, with misleading investors and using their money for personal use.  

September 03, 2010 -- Merrill Lynch’s WealthBuilder Plan did not violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) because it was a top-hat plan, a federal judge ruled in throwing out a proposed class-action lawsuit by three financial advisers against the company.

September 03, 2010 -- An analysis from Financial Finesse finds employees reported more financial stress in Q2 2010, but instead of retreating in fear, they were called to action.

September 03, 2010 -- Bank of America (BofA) was sued Thursday in Manhattan federal court by four female advisers and trainees; former employees of Merrill Lynch.  

September 03, 2010 -- One year after launching a text messaging service for retirement plan participants, The Principal has released data indicating it has improved savings rates and asset allocation.

September 03, 2010 -- A selection of the 44 comments received by the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) about its pending fee-disclosure rule shows broad support for the rule’s intent, but continued pressure for more regulatory flexibility and time to comply.

September 02, 2010 -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Old Greenwich Consulting Group based in New York, after acquiring Benefits Unlimited in early August.

September 02, 2010 -- Investors can download the application specifically designed for the Apple iPad, free of charge, on iTunes

September 02, 2010 -- The American Payroll Association (APA) issued a statement today to alert the public of the potential hit paychecks will take due to expiring tax cuts.   

September 02, 2010 -- A federal court in Illinois ruled that participants of the Antioch Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan are not barred from moving forward with their claim that company fiduciaries and GreatBanc Trust Co. breached their duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

September 02, 2010 -- Richard Palmer begins today as the Chief Investment Officer at the SageView Advisory Group based in Irvine, California.

September 02, 2010 -- Scout Investment Advisors, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation, has agreed to acquire Reams Asset Management Company, an investment management firm specializing in fixed-income products.

September 02, 2010 -- A federal judge in Oklahoma has cleared a 401(k) plan administrator of wrongdoing in a dispute over whether the employer should be forced to repay the participant for funds his ex-wife took out of his account.