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The lawsuit claims the university failed to adequately benchmark fees, negotiate for better fees, or reveal true fees participants were paying.

The plaintiffs say that since these experimental funds were added to the plan in 2013, they have consistently underperformed their benchmarks, and have underperformed the funds they replaced...

A hearing focused on four bipartisan proposals, but a couple of witnesses also urged passage of the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018.

TD Ameritrade Adds ESG Investment Models and First Trust Creates Index-Based ETF.

Only 10% plan to tap their retirement savings to help fund their child’s college education.

Sixteen percent of Americans plan on having gig economy jobs in retirement.

Defining retirement goals by a particular age can be risky, according to LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute research, as it doesn’t account for the actual savings and assets available...

The percentage of people who contributed to their Fidelity IRA in Q1 2018 increased 14% over a year ago; among Millennials, IRA contributions increased even more.

The solution will focus on behavioral change by providing personalized wellness plans, according to MetLife.

The company says it needed to stay innovative about how it operates—whether end users want to check 401(k) balances on laptops, dial into a call center to talk...

Eighty percent of American workers surveyed said they would like to hear congressional candidates discuss retirement security.  

That is followed by not saving for an emergency, and taking on too much credit card and too much student loan debt.

A new analysis from Charles Schwab shows those with a written financial plan are much more likely to have a higher overall Modern Wealth Index score, be regular savers,...

Robert Gibson, fiduciary consultant at Centurion Group, says there is pressure on advisers from plan sponsors about what they can offer participants, and the challenge is how the...

Professional investment assistance helps DC plan participants’ outcomes; however, an analysis from Alight Solutions found users of managed accounts see higher returns, are more diversified and save more...

Three-quarters of advisers believe they understand annuities well, yet of that number, 62% say their clients do not.

Chris Barlow, national director of defined contribution investments for BMO GAM, riffs on the results of a new “DC Conversations” industry assessment; among the top findings is a...

The flows went primarily to bond, stable value and money market funds.

The former owner is also barred from serving as a fiduciary, trustee, agent, or representative to an employee benefit plan. 

“For advisers, whether you have multiple plans or are new to the business, ReadyPlan’s simplicity means reduced time commitment and the potential for increased operational efficiency,” says Steve...