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Two committees have approved a measure establishing a trust fund to administer retirement plans for workers who would automatically be enrolled unless they opt out.

Health Care REIT Inc. plans to spend $697 million in cash to buy a majority ownership stake in 47 Canadian senior housing communities.

While long-term, tax-exempt mutual fund flows have turned negative (outflowing $1.3 billion in April), muni ETFs are on an asset-gathering roll.

Just two months after recovering the last of its losses from the financial crisis, the Dow Jones industrial average charged higher Tuesday, closing above 15,000 for the first time.

Transamerica findings target best ways financial advisors can help employees save for retirement.

The economic downturn didn't stop small-business owners or employees from contributing to their retirement plans.