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Mercer hired Mark Lawson and Ani Chatmajian within its U.S. benefits administration sales team.

Perception is reality—at least when it comes to movements in investor optimism.

Global asset manager Russell Investments has appointed Josh Cohen, CFA, as managing director, head of institutional defined contribution (DC).

Misconceptions about the Affordable Care Act, the need for long-term care and how to address the particular needs of women savers are opportunities for key discussions. 

The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Index increased fractionally during November.

Every racial group faces a retirement crisis, but people of color face particularly severe challenges in preparing for retirement.

When a plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) appoints an investment manager to manage a portion of the plan’s portfolio, the plan will frequently...

The Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index shows that the funded status of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit (DB) pension plans improved to 93.9% during November.

Common assumptions for estimating retirement costs may inflate actual needs.

Alliance Benefit Group-Illinois (ABG-IL) has released an application to keep interested parties updated on plan contribution limits.

Wells Fargo announced a leadership change in its institutional retirement business.

Transamerica Retirement Solutions added two positions to its pension sales and distribution team.

There is a sizable gap between preretiree expectations and the actual age of individuals leaving the U.S. work force, a new survey shows.

Retirement plan advisers can get their fiduciary responsibility questions answered during a Department of Labor (DOL) seminar in New York City.

State Street Global Exchange expanded participation in the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service (TUCS).

Community Bank System, Inc., through its subsidiary Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc. (BPAS), reached an agreement to acquire an actuarial and consulting practice from EBS-RMSCO, Inc.

The Towers Watson Pension Index reached a five-year high during November.

A research brief from Russell Investments finds that funding levels for pension plans improved significantly in the last year.

Nearly one in four U.S. households age 50 to 59 wants more investment advice—and is willing to pay for it.

A federal court order appointed an independent fiduciary for a Holtsville, New York retirement plan.