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Robert Steyer

Robert Steyer is a Reporter at Pensions & Investments covering Defined Contribution. He Tweets at: @Steyer_PI

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DC assets under management bounced back a bit in 2009

Defined-contribution managers bounced back a bit by year-end 2009 from the morose markets of 2008 as assets under management rose 19.7%

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The fight over 401(k) advice: Will anyone win?

In trying to clarify who can give advice to 401(k) plan participants and under what circumstances, the Department of Labor appears to have antagonized just about everybody.

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More retirement plans offering self-directed brokerage accounts

Defined-contribution plans are adding self-directed brokerage accounts as a way of giving participants more choices even as some plans reduce the number of core investment options.

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More retirement plans offering self-directed brokerage accounts

Defined contribution plans are adding self-directed brokerage accounts as a way of giving participants more choices even as some plans reduce the number of core investment options.

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Financial Engines’ growth bet

On the threshold of turning the corner financially, Financial Engines Inc. is trying to fuel its growth in the defined-contribution arena through an initial public offering.

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Target date fund manager debate continues

If combatants in the debate over target date fund investment approaches thought that Morningstar Inc. could provide a tiebreaker, they were out of luck.

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Some 401(k) plans are ahead of the curve on transparency of fees

As the defined-contribution industry braces for new fee disclosure regulations, some corporate 401(k) plans — including Nestlé USA Inc. and United Parcel Service Inc. — are light-years ahead of the pack in providing participants with fee information.

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Kristi Mitchem out at BlackRock: Source

The head of the firm's U.S. defined contribution came to BlackRock following its purchase last year of her previous employer, Barclays Global Investors

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Charles Schwab: Rollovers on the rise

More people are rolling over their 401(k) savings into IRAs when they leave their jobs or retire.

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Donald Salama tapped for new role at New York Life Investment Management

Donald Salama was named chief strategy officer at New York Life Investment Management, effective Feb. 15. The position…