(DES MOINES, Iowa)Principal Financial Group Inc. says it has hired a medical doctor to serve in the newly created position of chief medical officer. Dr. Naim Munir (nigh-EEM moo-NEER) will have dire...READ MORE

(DES MOINES, Iowa)Retirement fund and financial services company Principal Financial Group Inc. said is has launched an Islamic asset management business with CIMB Group of Malaysia.READ MORE

(WASHINGTON)Asset manager and insurer Principal Financial Group Inc. spent $870,000 in the first quarter lobbying on a raft of legislation related to retirement and health benefits, according ...READ MORE

(CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa)Leaders of a collaborative to raise private funds for flood and storm victims announced that they've secured pledges of nearly $3 million so far. Iowa's first lady Mari Cul...READ MORE

(DES MOINES, Iowa)Retirement and financial services company Principal Financial Group Inc. has named a new senior vice president. Terry Lillis, vice president and chief financial officer for the com...READ MORE

Among the earnings stories for Monday, May 5, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of STEC Inc. jumped to a 52-week high Monday after the memory chip maker posted strong ...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Cash is starting to flow out of money market accounts as interest rates on those accounts have tumbled along with the Federal Reserve Board's recent spate of cuts.READ MORE