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A new TIAA-CREF survey shows that 63% of women who have received professional financial advice say they feel confident about their personal retirement readiness.

With the final approval of its first new mortality tables since 2000, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) has officially revised its benchmark for calculating the financial liabilities of...

Hartford Funds appointed Bill Dougherty as channel leader for its defined contribution investment only (DCIO) business, while introducing retirement-specific share classes for 12 mutual funds.

What does the new guidance about annuity investments in target-date funds (TDFs) mean for retirement plan sponsors and participants?

A $500 increase in the annual elective deferral maximum for defined contribution retirement plans may seem small, but one expert sees important implications in the increase.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released updated statistical data on the use of individual retirement accounts (IRAs) among the U.S. work force.

Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, added new advisory and institutional share classes from nine fund families to its FundVest mutual fund platform.

Six in 10 American parents support their adult children financially, according to a study from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute.

In his new role at Mesirow Financial, Matt Ferullo will be responsible for collaborating with partners on strategic initiatives, business development, sales and marketing.

HighTower, the Baltimore-based financial services firm delivering differentiated solutions to corporate plan sponsors, announced the addition of Charlie Vieth and Steve Zients to its team.

LPL Financial unveiled a new Worksite Financial Solutions mobile application (app) that extends retirement plan participant and sponsor services provided through the firm’s desktop platform.

Investment Manager MacKay Shields LLC is expanding into the U.S. retirement market by delivering new investment opportunities for qualified defined contribution retirement plan sponsors.

Recent guidance from the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury on in-plan annuity use has received a warm response from some in the retirement plan...

Recent actions from regulators show a focus on compliance and improved outcomes for participants.

The percentage of workers participating in an employment-based retirement plan increased in 2013 for the first time since 2010, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

After years of extremely low turnover, retirement plan sponsors are giving serious consideration to altering their 401(k) plan recordkeeping relationships, a report says.

Consultants and financial advisers face strong opportunity in developing sophisticated investment strategies for their institutional clients, according to new research from Cerulli Associates.

Confidence has returned among institutional investors worldwide, according to a survey by Pyramis Global Advisors.

Markov Processes International (MPI) has released its MPI Stylus Web research system as a mobile application (app) for the iPad, Android and Microsoft Surface tablet devices.

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued guidance designed to expand the use of income annuities in 401(k) plans.