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The PBGC has issued an interim final rule adjusting notice failure penalties.

Guardian moves to expand investment flexibility with new options; Northern Trust enhances solution for fair value leveling through collaboration with Interactive Data; Nuveen Asset Management introduces pension liability...

“I think having the certification will be a requirement in RFP searches. It will streamline our RFP process,” says Mike Volo, senior partner at Cammack Retirement Group.

Retirement prep is generally thought of as a matter of dollars and cents, but new Merrill Lynch research considers an asset even more fundamental to a successful retirement.

Advisers are finding new ways to help clients cope with the powerful sense of panic that can quickly set in when broad equity market indexes start to fall. 

The IRS has sent a reminder that many tax-exempt organizations' Form 990 filing is due soon.

This presents an opportunity for advisers, MassMutual says.

A Willis Towers Watson survey found less than 10% of plan participants that have the option currently make Roth 401(k) contributions.

Fifty percent of Millennial women think they will have to reduce their standard of living in retirement.

Retirement plan advisers and sponsors should consider the compounding effect on fees when making fee decisions.

Stronger bond returns could not match weaker U.S. and falling developed market equity returns, according to the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service, dragging down institutional investor performance. 

Employer-sponsored retiree health benefits are disappearing, an analysis finds.

While there is still a lot of room for improvement in the U.S. retirement planning system, one DC industry executive suggests the “blueprint for success” has been drawn...

There is more focus on fiduciary decisions about retirement plan fees due to increasing litigation.

Rich McHugh discusses proposals in Congress and regulator initiatives that will affect the retirement plan industry.

Franklin Templeton Investments’ DC business leader urges lawmakers and fellow industry pros to take a more holistic view of the U.S. retirement system—and to be thoughtful about planning...

Portfolio management was the second big focus, Fidelity found.

There are certain actions DB and DC plan sponsors can take in response to market swings, but there's no need to panic.

Wells Fargo Announces Leader of Participant Services; Prudential Hires Sales Director for Midwest Region; Pensionmark Announces Expansion of WealthPath Team, and more.

About half of participants cash out of IRAs their small balances are rolled into, and by not rolling these assets into new plans, they are losing the benefit...