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The retirement plan sponsor’s choice of a default investment should not reflect the full distribution of employee investor types, but rather those who would select it, a research...

Nearly half of workers feel confident about their retirement prospects, an AllianceBernstein survey found.

A survey of more than 500 Americans age 55 and older finds the top concern about a lengthy retirement is health care costs and the most significant investment...

"Choosing appropriate investments” is a top pain point for all individuals no matter their place in the retirement planning spectrum, Hearts & Wallets found.

Monthly expenses are their second concern, The Standard found in a survey.

The Department of Labor has published employee benefit plan compliance guidance and relief for victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, recognizing that plan fiduciaries and employers may encounter...

In conversation with PLANADVISER, Lincoln Financial Group’s leader of retirement plan services explains why more Americans today cite “retirement” as their No. 1 financial stressor; in some ways,...

They are driven to reach financial independence but fall behind when it comes to saving and investing, Schwab found in a survey.

ESOP and ERISA Litigators Join McDermott Willl & Emery as Partners; IRI Names New President and CEO; Callan Adds Team Member to Capital Markets Group; and more.

At the extreme, EBRI estimates, out-of-pocket costs could reach $399,000 or more.

A test of the summary report found more than 90% of mutual fund investors agreed it was enough to help them stay informed and was a document they...

Fiduciary Tool Added to Broadridge Analytic Solution; SS&C Technologies Adds ERS Managed Account Solution to Recordkeeping Platform; BlackRock Launches Multiple ESG Funds and Tools; and more.

More than half say they would prefer guaranteed income of $660 a month over a $120,000 lump sum, LIMRA SRI found in a survey.

The solution uses new digital technology to help employees assess their individual financial wellness needs.

Those industry stakeholders disappointed by the limited scope of the proposed regulations can take heart in the fact that DOL staff calls for detailed commentary on ways the...

If convicted on all counts, they face up to 81 years in federal prison.

Pershing researchers warn that it is far harder for advisers to convey the uniqueness of their value propositions than is commonly assumed.

Not only does the solution help prevent 401(k) loan defaults when a participant experiences an involuntary job loss, it now covers voluntary job changes.

According to Brian Donohue, with October Three Consulting, the master strategy to get to full-funding-but-no-surplus on termination is to reduce plan risk by gradually changing the plan’s asset...

While it took on average 121 years for countries to adopt steam and motor ships after they were first invented, it took only 16 years for personal computers...