In Practice

The Department of Labor (DOL) disclosure requirements have pulled back the curtain on fees paid to service providers by retirement plans, a white paper contends.

Researchers in Morningstar’s Investment Management division released a paper that explores the true risk of guaranteed investment products and how they should be modeled.

A higher selection rate of target-date funds makes Gen Y 401(k) participants (those born between 1979 and 1991) the most properly allocated, Fidelity found.

Women’s need to address their health care risks and costs presents an opportunity for advisers, since few advisers address these critical questions, Nationwide Financial said.

Income disparities have translated into a 25% to 30% retirement savings shortfall for women compared with their male cohorts, according to a research report.

Mutual fund flows have been strong throughout the first half of the year, with positive net flows every month, according to a report.

Investor confidence increased slightly in July, according to a report.

Most advisers (95%) believe their investment strategies will help clients meet retirement income needs, despite the challenges of managing volatility and generating sufficient income for current retirees.

StyleAdvisor.com features multiple tabs, including peer comparison and risk return, to permit advisers to drill down deeper.

Only 1% of defined contribution (DC) plan participants stopped contributing to their plans, and 1.2% took withdrawals in the first quarter, a report found. 

The first half of 2012 saw 25 deals completed, totaling about $36.2 billion in assets under management, according to Schwab Advisor Services Reports.

 Senator Tom Harkin’s (D-Iowa) new report, "The Retirement Crisis and a Plan to Solve It," has received mixed reviews.  

 The summer brings higher temperatures—and according to benchmarking data from Charles Schwab, it also brings a higher rate of 401(k) loans.   

Income from defined benefit (DB) pension plans significantly contributes to the well-being of older Americans.

Financial services firms are making adviser education a priority and expanding the scope of retirement goals, a survey found.

Only about one in six people (16%) worldwide is confident their current savings are sufficient to cover financial needs after retirement, a survey found.

One-third of those ages 55 to 65—Transition Boomers—are unsure how much money they will need for living expenses in retirement, a survey found.

For those without a plan, only 32% said they are on pace to meet their goals, according to a...

Kravitz’ 2012 National Cash Balance Research Report indicates a 21% annual increase in new cash balance plans, almost double the previous year's 11% growth rate.

Financial education improves plan participants’ knowledge and awareness about saving for retirement.