Investment Instruments

Hartford also is looking to sell or pursue other options for its individual life, Woodbury Financial Services and retirement plans, but will continue to write new business in those areas

Compliance with regulations is the top concern of professional service firms that sponsor retirement plans, according to research from Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.

PIMCO and Vanguard received the most favorable impression ratings among prospective institutional investors on Cogent Researchs Investor Brandscape 2011, a market research report that examines the attitudes and behaviors of institutional investors, including asset manager preferences.

Brightscope released its second annual list of the top New York City area companies with the highest ranked 401(k) plans containing more than $100 million in assets.

Standard Retirement Services, Inc. has begun to offer customized retirement plans for its clients.

The Society of Actuaries published a series on Managing Retirement Decisions to take a hard look at the decisions people face when they're planning for retirement. The series targets those looking to retire and the financial professionals working with them.