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Employees are becoming increasingly engaged and more proactive in their financial planning, according to a new study.

While the wealth of American households has jumped more than $25 trillion since early 2009 amid rising equity and home prices, the pass-through to consumer spending is lagging, new research shows.

The SEC is weighing a requirement that brokers tell investors exactly where their stock trades go to be executed, a proposal that may address complaints that the decisions are sometimes made against the client’s best interests.

SunTrust Banks in Atlanta said its quarterly profit rose 16% as it made more commercial loans.

The IRS is anticipating the chances of a tax return being audited to be the lowest in years.

A pet trust can dictate the type of care a pet will receive after its owner is gone and supply funds for that care.

Mutual funds and ETFs now comprise 30% of equity mutual fund and ETF assets, as passive mutual funds have gathered $961 billion assets under management, up nearly 100% since 2005.

Advantages of TIAA-CREF's recent acquisition of Nuveen Investments are expanded distribution and increased diversification amid a trend of consolidation in fund servicing.

From news of Charles Schwab ETF assets on the rise to why mangers should focus on the middle office, here's top news impacting mutual fund and ETF managers and providers.