In Practice

A 2009 follow-up survey of households that completed the 2007 Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) found changes in families’ savings intentions or behavior, their tolerance for financial risk,...

Despite improved finances overall, research from Financial Finesse shows only 15% of employees are confident they are on track to meet retirement goals.

More than seven in ten 401(k) plan participants said they do not pay fees to plan providers in a recent AARP survey.

Aberdeen Asset Management surveyed financial advisers and found that more than 75% would like more information on closed-end funds.  

Transamerica surveyed benefits directors and found that many believe their organizations do not do enough to help employees make critical decisions at the point of retirement.

Affluent investors in the Gen X demographic – between the ages of 29 and 44 – using advisers saw significantly less growth in their portfolios last year than those...

The Center for Retirement Research has found that defined contribution plans may have a role in the public sector, but in combination with, not as an alternative to,...

At the end of 2010, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reached 25% of retail fund assets in wrap programs at national broker/dealers (B/Ds), up from 22% at the end of...

Cerulli Associates analyzes the potential growth of exchange-traded funds in a new report.

The ability to participate in a defined contribution (DC) retirement plan at work is imperative for having enough money to afford basic expenses and cover uninsured medical care...

Meeting day-to-day expenses is more of a concern for U.S. employees than funding retirement, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Wirehouses are changing the way they work with investors, advisers, and asset managers in an effort to win back some of the market share they’ve lost to regional...

Only 12% of wealthy Baby Boomers said it is highly likely that their children will attain the same or higher level of wealth as they have, reported a...

Total plan costs for running a 401(k) can vary widely, but for most employers the range between high and low total plan costs is moderate, according to the...

The Dow Jones Affluent Investor Study found that advisers are not touching all the bases with their affluent investor client base, including a surprising percentage in need of...

Defined contribution (DC) plan participants pay the most attention to their current balance (42%), rather than other plan elements.

The American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor finds retirement savings is a worrisome topic for business owners.

Strong performance across equity sectors coupled with positive returns in the bond markets helped push total U.S. retirement market assets to an estimated $16 trillion by year-end.

A substantial majority (98%) of affluent women say honesty and trustworthiness are key criteria for selecting financial advisers, the Spectrem Group found.

Meeting new regulatory requirements remains the top challenge among investment managers, according to an SEI poll.