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SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro has called off a vote which might have changed the ways money market funds are calculated, following aggressive trade lobbying.

While there is a small chance that the SEC will issue a new fiduciary mandate for advisors by year-end, industry experts say it will likely take years to implement.

As state and municipal leaders face the financial repercussions of their pension obligations, many are testing to see if there are ways around those contracts.

The California governor, in a bid to protect pensions, is hoping a seven-year tax increase for the wealthy will help offset record budget deficits.

Gov. Pat Quinn said Tuesday that he'll wait until next month to debut his so-called grassroots campaign raising awareness about Illinois' pension problem.

Financial services trade groups have asked the SEC not to pursue its proposed changes to money market funds, as they could jeopardize retirement savings.