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Contributions to 401(k)s increased in the last year, Principal Financial found in a survey of 1,159 employees and 529 retirees in October.

Tracking client information is important since it becomes the basis of the marketing plan. Unfortunately, many firms don’t monitor the source of their new business and miss out on marketing opportunities.

Deutsche Bank’s fund arm goes the extra mile to promote its funds, a Corporate Insight study finds.

Health organizations take the biggest hit, with a 63.7% decrease, according to a BofA Merrill survey.

Where you live may have a big impact on both your emotional and financial preparation for retirement, according to survey released Tuesday by Ameriprise Financial.

Forty percent say they are likely to invest in cash over the next 12 months, while 23% plan to buy equities, according to survey.

The Securities and Exchange Commission said its investigation exposed "egregious" conduct in municipal investing.

Rep. Spencer Bachus was formally selected by the Republican Steering Committee on Tuesday to serve as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee next year.

The new appointments bring the company's total new advisor hires for 2010 to 50.

Advisor Michael Leanza says that “active-passive” capital preservation with upside potential is turning his wealthy clients into advocates.