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April 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ibbotson Associates reports that the first quarter of 2009 is the 6th quarter in a row that the average target maturity fund experienced...

April 21, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The year-end 2008 results for the Standard & Poor's Index Versus Active Fund Scorecard (SPIVA) indicate the majority of active fund managers underperformed...

April 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the stock market moved into positive territory in March, 401(k) participants also changed the direction of their transfers, according to the results...

April 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The financial health of corporate pension plans experienced a substantial setback in 2008, according to a new report.

April 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The average fees and expenses that investors paid on mutual funds fell in 2008 to their lowest levels in more than 25 years,...

April 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While most of us are all too aware of the significance of April 15, today is also a very significant tax day.

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new survey, more than half of Americans think capitalism is better than socialism.

March 31, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The combined assets of the nation's mutual funds decreased by $372.1 billion, or 4%, to $9.036 trillion in February, according to the Investment...

September 24, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock and bond funds experienced net outflows of $18.1 billion in February, reversing a $22.2-billion January inflow, according to Financial Research Corporation data.

March 19, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As March Madness officially gets underway tonight, odds are (no pun intended) you've had an opportunity (or two) to weigh in on the...

March 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Callan DC Index declined 15.5% in the fourth quarter for a total loss of more than 28% for the year.

March 12, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. investors started off 2009 continuing their contributions to mutual funds—particularly into money-market funds, according to Strategic Insight.

March 12, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Participants in Charles Schwab Self Directed Brokerage Accounts (SDBA) fled to safety during the economic downturn, according to new Schwab data for the...

March 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 11% in February, 401(k) participants made another large movement toward fixed income investments, according to the...

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $22.3 billion in January, according to the Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

March 2, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study casts doubt on reports that the softening economy and tumultuous markets are having a significant impact on participant savings rates.

February 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The combined assets of the nation's mutual funds decreased by $191 billion, or 2%, to $9.411 trillion in January, according to the Investment...

February 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The median corporate, public and foundation/endowment plan experienced negative investment results for the fourth quarter of 2008 and for the year, according to...

February 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement assets fell 5.9% from $16.9 trillion to $15.9 trillion during the third quarter of 2008, according to Investment Company Institute (ICI) data.

February 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets in global Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) topped $725 billion at the end of 2008, according to a new Strategic Insight report.