Vanguard

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  Report names fastest growing active fund manager in 2012

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  January 21, 2013

  DoubleLine Capital’s flow rate hit 129 percent, which is 46 percentage points greater than that of its nearest competitor.

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  Securian Financial unit rolls out new annuity product line

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  January 3, 2013

  ALSO: Product news from Prudential Retirement and The Forex-Assistant.

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  Low-interest rates continue to pummel DB plans

  By Andy Stonehouse  |  December 26, 2012

  Understanding the very long-term nature of payouts in DB plans may encourage plan sponsors to rethink their strategy in setting discount rates.

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  LIMRA: Just one-third of U.S. women are doing retirement planning

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  October 22, 2012

  Fewer women than men actively engage in planning for retirement, though women are more concerned than men about the retirement risks they face, according to a report from LIMRA.

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  Hearts & Wallets: Fewer investors are turning to financial professionals

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  October 22, 2012

  Fewer investors are turning to a financial professional as their primary provider for investment advice, according to a new survey from Hearts & Wallets LLC.

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  Digital Insurance acquires Strategic Benefit

  By Noah Guillaume  |  September 21, 2012

  Strategic Benefit Solutions merged with the local office of Digital Benefit Advisors, a division of Digital Insurance.

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  Motion

  By Richard Hoe  |  September 20, 2012

  High frequency trading and market volatility mean a combination of tactical and strategic management might be best.

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  Is the Day of the ETF Upon Us?

  By Tom Nawrocki  |  August 30, 2012

  ETFs might just be on the verge of overtaking mutual funds as the middle-class, middle-American investment of choice.

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  401(k) Disclosure May Spark Market Shake-up

  By Jenny Ivy  |  June 15, 2012

  With new rules lifting the veil on 401(k) fees, sponsors now understand what they're paying for. And they may think twice about the retirement plan they offer.

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  Cogent Study Reveals Key Focus of Largest DC Plan Sponsors

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  June 5, 2012

  Defined contribution plan providers desiring to attract the attention of mega-plan sponsors and become their provider of choice need to better assist participants in reaching their retirement goals, new research reveals.