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S&P Capital IQ said it acquired R2 Financial Technologies, a Toronto-based developer of risk and scenario analysis software.

LCH.Clearnet Group said its operating profit increased 81 percent in 2011, to 106.9 million euros. Underlying operating profit was 335.0 million in 2010.

The Department of Justice announced that it filed a notice with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to dismiss its antitrust lawsuit regarding the potential merger of Deutsche Boerse AG and NYSE Euronext.

The global effort by the U.S. government to catch American tax cheats intensified this week as France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom agreed to support a broad new U.S. law requiring foreign financial institutions to disclose information about the foreign bank accounts of U.S. citizens.

Only 20 years ago, more than half of all American workers said they were on track to retire before they reached the age of 65. Today, only about 23% of Americans say they’ll be able to retire by that age. Here are the seven largest obstacles standing between your clients and an early retirement.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fought its way to a 6.51-point gain Thursday, raising the index to its highest level since May 2008 at 12,890.46.

Thanks to this strong yearly start in stocks, the typical plan’s funded status reached 74.1%, according to BNY Mellon Asset Management.

At the end of last year’s fourth quarter, the average 401(k) balance was up almost 8% from the prior quarter, to $69,100. Fidelity Investments president of workplace investing, James M. MacDonald, called these results “encouraging.”

A recent MFS Investment Management survey reveals that the past few years of economic uncertainty continue to take their toll on younger investors’ confidence in their retirement plans.

Credit Suisse said its Wealth Management clients contributed net new assets of $4.4 billion in the fourth quarter, even as its investment banking business took a steep plunge that led to a loss for the company as a whole.

Trading is tough. Managing the results is tougher. Who wants to be bothered with administration? Here’s what to do if you want to outsource that.

These days, investors of all ages are understandably concerned about socking away enough income and making the best investments today to ensure a comfortable retirement later in life. Only 20 years ago, more than half of all American workers said they were on track to retire before they reached the age of 65. Today, only about 23% of Americans say they’ll be able to retire by that age. But for those investors – and the financial planners they rely upon – who still plan to retire early – maybe in their 50s or early 60s – here’s an interactive slide show featuring seven of the largest obstacles standing in their way. Source: RetirementEgg.com

Steve Sanduski, The Prosperous Advisor, says too many advisors are stuck in a pattern that’s keeping them from making new connections and reaching their full potential. Here are five tips to help break that cycle.

This week, IRA expert Ed Slott tackles questions about how distributions from contributions including both pre- and post-tax dollars will be taxed.

Patrick Goshtigian takes the helm as the firm continues an expansion that began in 2005, via core operations and acquisitions.

Fifth Third Bank continues to build its high-net-worth service offering with two internal promotions.

In an address to a peer group of high-net-worth investors in New York City, George Soros told the audience that he would have little to say to cheer them about the state of the global economy.

January saw a significant jump in capital flowing into fixed-income exchange-traded products, according to the latest “ETP Landscape” report published by the BlackRock Investment Institute.

At the end of last year’s fourth quarter, the average 401(k) balance was up almost 8% from the prior quarter, to $69,100. Fidelity Investments president of workplace investing, James M. MacDonald, called these results “encouraging.”

A recent MFS Investment Management survey reveals that the past few years of economic uncertainty continue to take their toll on younger investors’ confidence in their retirement plans.