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The DOL said it is considering regulatory options in light of a 5th Circuit opinion vacating its previous fiduciary rule, and has on its timeline that a final...

The aim is to meet employees’ growing calls for personalized and holistic financial wellness guidance.

While the Securities and Exchange Commission is firmly controlled by Republican-appointed members, the last Obama-era commissioner says she hopes to find room for compromise to address the pressing...

PGIM Rolls Out First of Set of ETF Expansion; Invesco Acquires MassMutual Asset Management Affiliate; and Horace Mann and SWBC to Offer Investment Solutions for Educators.

The text of the regulation is still forthcoming, but the Office of Management and Budget has completed its review; so far, we know the regulation is viewed as...

The agency says the additional information is needed to help it determine a defined benefit (DB) plan sponsor’s ability to continue to maintain its DB plan.

The system analyzes emails, notes and text messages to predict client needs.

A Program Letter lists compliance strategies for the agency for next year.

The tool includes accountability features and data collection options.

Finding "errors of law" in a district court's decision, the 1st Circuit remanded the duty of prudence claims for review.

The automated 401(k) provider says its new Partner Portal is designed to serve as the user interface for partners to more efficiently manage their client referrals.

Findings from a Capital One survey about why employees do not participate in their employer-sponsored retirement plan offers opportunities for education, according to Stuart Robertson.

The language of “inertia” and “disengagement” are often used to describe the natural state of retirement plan participants, but new research from Wells Fargo suggests plan sponsors are...

In addition to decreasing savings to retirement plans, one-third of employees say they have used up all or most of their savings or have increased their credit card...

Mesirow Financial will serve as the 3(38) investment manager for TAG's 401(k) Aggregated Solution.

Rather than look at objective rankings of retirement systems, State Street set out to measure how it feels for individuals to prepare for, approach and experience retirement, and...

This is true for only 43% of all business owners.

The LIFT University program encourages women in college to learn about the financial adviser profession, connecting them with experienced mentors and recruiting opportunities. 

Clients with defined benefit plans that are currently enjoying a bump in funded status may want to act soon to lock in those gains while market conditions remain...