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Regulators are offering relief for certain payment and filing deadlines for plan sponsors affected by the recent storms in Oklahoma.

Charles Schwab brought out a dividend income-focused money management strategy from ThomasPartners for independent registered investment adviser (RIA) clients.

Light on retirement savings and burdened with student debt, African Americans continue making financial progress, according to the follow-up to Prudential’s 2011 study. 

Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs) get the most contributions, and IRAs funded by rollovers hold the most money, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) found.

The ClearDirection 401(k), introduced by CUNA Mutual Group, offers support for plan advisers such as optional co-fiduciary options and an open architecture design. 

The Merrill Lynch Advisor Alliance program at Lincoln Financial Group has been expanded to include a group variable annuity and an enhanced net asset value-based program. 

A wider array of investment options, an adviser-focused micro site and new branding are among the improvements to OppenheimerFunds’ Scholar’s Edge 529 Plan.

The financial services industry has to do a better job of helping people meet retirement goals, said Laurence Fink, chairman and chief executive of BlackRock.

Wealth Management Systems Inc. introduced a tool to simplify deciding between a traditional and a Roth individual retirement account (IRA) plan.

According to a study by Fidelity, advisers who moved to an independent model saw the greatest increase in compensation. 

 Russell Investments’ Asset Class Dashboard was developed to help advisers establish context and perspective with clients when evaluating the performance of asset classes. 

As part of its retirement study, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management developed an index to measure the current level of national retirement peace of mind.

Kristin McCarthy was hired as a key account executive at ASPire Financial Services. 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been updating a number of documents and forms for defined benefit (DB) plans.

OppenheimerFunds Inc. (OFI) plans to unveil a new brand and visual identity.

A study from Northern Trust found that more institutional investors are considering allocation to alternative indexes for beta management.

Asset managers and consultants are transforming portfolio construction challenges into new mandates, according to Cerulli Associates. 

Plan Outcome Assessment will analyze defined contribution (DC) plans to help plan sponsors gauge their participants’ retirement readiness. 

Participants of retirement plans with higher education institutions are saving more than their corporate counterparts, says a new report from Transamerica Retirement Solutions.

The Stable Value Investment Association (SVIA) released a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding stable value guaranteed insurance accounts.