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The parent company of PLANADVISER announced the next stage of its growth strategy with the acquisition of BrightScope. 

In addition to offering retirement-guidance to university employees, Provizr also offers an automated portfolio-management option. 

The “Changes to Note” section of the 2016 instructions highlight important modifications to the Form 5500 and Form 5500-SF and their schedules and instructions.

ETFs have a long way to go before they overtake mutual funds in the DC space, but data from State Street Global Advisors suggested they could be on...

“Women face hurdles during their savings years and then face a second, equally difficult, set of challenges throughout retirement,” a new TIAA report warns. 

The digital program offers financial-literary courses on topics ranging from credit card management to estate planning, and also extends to family members of retirement plan participants.

While a report from the DOL shows increases in employers adopting both DB and DC plans and assets growing, it also indicates retirement plans are paying out more...

While usage of automatic plan features is falling, there is more interest in offering managed accounts and investment advice, research finds.

“People are far more likely to take a path of less resistance by seeking out recommendations from trusted sources or choosing firms whose brand they have become comfortable...

Account balance reallocation activity was little changed and contribution reallocation activity was slightly lower compared with the same time frame a year earlier, ICI found.

One-third saving for retirement expect the election results will negatively impact their nest eggs.

John Hancock Retirement Services Names Taft-Hartley Plan Consultant; T. Rowe Price Expands Mega Market Sales Team; Broadridge Financial Expands Mutual Fund and ETF Division; and more.

Attorneys and executives working for robo advice technology providers suggest the DOL fiduciary rule—as enumerated by the new FAQ publication—paves the way for their approach to succeed.

In addition to relief for hardships and loans provided by the IRS, the DOL is relaxing rules about contribution and loan repayment submissions and blackout notices.

Although several regulations still limit use of social media in retirement planning and the wider financial-services industry, many advisers are finding that platforms like Facebook and Twitter are...

Broadridge looks at the new fiduciary rule’s “far-reaching implications for the retirement plan participant experience” and how to avoid pitfalls.

Morgan Stanley says its wealth management clients working with advisers “will continue to have choice in how they pay for retirement accounts covered by the new Department of...

“This policy is in keeping with NTSA’s long-standing support for effective and clear disclosure of fees, compensation and alternatives within 403(b) plans,” says NTSA Executive Director Chris DeGrassi.

Acknowledging that “smart regulation is only as effective as its implementation,” the DOL has issued extensive guidance for advisers and providers seeking to comply with the new conflict...

The deferral limit for defined contribution plan participants remains unchanged at $18,000.