Data & Research

The sampling size was small, but a recent survey found that participants who got financial advice held more funds and enjoyed a higher rate of return than those...

Fidelity Investments reports that nearly one-third of its Roth IRA Conversions executed across its retail and adviser businesses in 2010 occurred during the month of December.

Focus groups conducted by the Center for Financial Security at Boston College showed participants do not appreciate the inherent diversification of target-date funds.

Americans may not be preparing for the unexpected events that can interfere with retirement plans, according to a MetLife Mature Market Institute study.

Thirty-two percent of Baby Boomers are worried they won’t be able to afford the retirement lifestyle they want and they’re not sure how to improve their prospects.

The number of investment professionals at broker/dealers (B/Ds) has stayed at approximately 310,000 over the last few years, and they are aging with no clear source of replacements.

One-third of companies with fewer than 25 employees offer retirement plans, compared to about 80% of companies with 100 or more employees, a report found.  

While the recession led employees to turn their attention to debt management and budgeting, research from Financial Finesse finds that in 2010, they refocused on the future.

Despite a lack of major upgrades to adviser-oriented Web sites, a recent report found overall improvements to online tools regarding annuities offered by financial services firms.  

PNC Wealth Management released survey results this Valentine’s Day that show not everything is harmonious with couples in terms of financial concerns.  

The quarterly "Schwab Survey of Investor Confidence" shows clear signs that investor confidence improved at the end of 2010.  

Over the past two years, the youngest generation in the workforce has become more engaged in learning about the benefits available to them, according to Unum.

The Center for a Secure Retirement (CSR) found that 51% of middle-income Americans (annual income between $25,000 and $75,000) have not been approached or contacted by a professional...

Towers Watson took an in-depth look at defined contribution (DC) plans among Fortune 100 companies, focusing on plan design and investment options.

A LIMRA study found defined contribution plan participation and deferral rates are nearly identical for women and men, yet women's totals are falling short.

Wells Fargo published its sixth annual Retirement Survey and spoke with middle-income women spanning all ages; the survey found retirement is the number-one issue they want to learn...

Schwab Advisor Services released its industry-wide registered investment adviser (RIA) mergers and acquisitions transaction report, which found there were 109 deals in 2010.   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s quarterly “401(k) Contribution Activities Scorecard” shows plan sponsor adoption and participant utilization of advice services continued to grow in 2010. 

Sixty-two percent of investors changed their approach to investing in the aftermath of the 2008-2009 economic recession, according to a TD Ameritrade survey.

The Merrill Lynch “Affluent Insights Quarterly” survey shows that although 66% of affluent investors know conservative investing will help them avoid losing money in turbulent times, only 25%...