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New data show a slight uptick in participants turning to retirement savings to cover hardship expenses.

GW&K promotes Michael Clare to president; Jason Levy promoted to head of retirement policy at Great Gray; Hashdex appoints Mick...

Research reveals the intersection of borrowers’ cost pressures.

Financial services firm Mesirow argued that widespread incorporation of private assets into defined contribution plan target-date strategies will take time.

The real estate giant allegedly ignored climate-related financial threats and kept an underperforming fund in its retirement plan.

Prudential launches insurance overlay on Franklin Templeton platform; Fidelity debuts new model portfolios; RightCapital releases AI-powered tool; and more.

The firm intends to include ‘women-centered financial planning’ in its business priorities, leadership structure and client experience.

According to multiple recent surveys, US respondents are increasingly less confident about being able to achieve their retirement hopes.

Osaic adds $325M women-led team; Aspen Standard buys $1B BlueSky Wealth Advisors; Beddow Capital Management joins First Manhattan; and more.

Gusto Inc. found states with auto-IRA laws had higher rates of retirement plan adoption, but overall contribution rates remain low.

A preview of ‘How America Saves 2026’ revealed strong plan design and participant behavioral trends drove record savings last year.

In 2025, 401(k) balances increased by more than 11%, and 403(b) balances rose 13%.

Defined contribution plans are taking a few strategies from the pension playbook, according to BlackRock.

Pooled employer plans with at least $200 million in assets hold nearly double the assets as those in smaller plans,...

Advisers face major compliance risks if they can no longer oversee—or explain—their AI output.

BlackRock Inc. and State Street Corp., which were also named in the complaint, have not settled.

As rising health care costs impact retirement savings, EBRI found two-thirds of survey respondents used a health savings account in...

Network Navigator allows employers to benchmark providers’ costs.

While 63% of women surveyed in September 2025 reported feeling financially secure, fewer than half felt confident about their retirement...