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What are the policies that drive trade, travel and investment, all of which affect a nation’s economy?

The company will generate a change file and send it to payroll providers without the plan sponsor having to get involved.

Retirement industry providers and others applaud the initiatives announced this week.

Betterment for Business already confirmed it would be launching an integrated 401(k) advice and recordkeeping platform back in 2015, but now the service is officially available to employers. 

“We recommend that plan sponsors consider these investment ‘ideas’ in the context of their overall plan objectives and constrains and under the advice of their investment consultant or...

With only a little more than a third of the working population able to live comfortably while saving for retirement, it’s clear advisers would benefit from a strengthening...

A new 401(k)-related lawsuit emerging this week in a Colorado district court will undoubtedly sound familiar—perhaps painfully so—to retirement plan industry professionals. 

Industry consolidations and acquisitions aren’t likely to slow in 2016, experts note, and the announced acquisition of AIG Advisor Group by a private equity firm only strengthens the...

The Obama administration intends to extend workplace access to a retirement savings opportunity to more than 30 million Americans.

The Supreme Court returned Amgen’s ESOP case to the lower court for a second time.

The U.S. Labor Department filed a lawsuit against a Florida employer accused of imprudence in the valuation and sale of the company’s stock to its own employees. 

It may be time to revisit standard income replacement rates, says a research paper.

Experts suggest many long-term investors have absorbed central lessons about volatility and trading—especially among more sophisticated segments of the investing population. 

A former SunEdison employee is suing the company, a raft of its directors and State Street Bank for continuing to offer SunEdison stock in the retirement plan.

Market volatility, longevity and PBGC premiums are prompting sponsors to take a harder look at funding levels.

Findings from a Northern Trust survey show corporate earnings and U.S. economic growth are among the top concerns of global asset managers—but even with emerging volatility managers are...

Russell Investments, Pavilion Advisory, Guardian and others make new hires.

Putnam reveals ‘Maneuver in Markets’ program for advisers; Vanguard reopens money market fund ahead of SEC changes; Wells Fargo offers enhanced pension metrics reporting.

More affluent Baby Boomers and current retirees say they have less trouble sticking to a long-term investment strategy to fund their golden years.

It is an important fact for retirement specialist advisers to keep in mind as they find and serve new clients—almost everyone feels stressed about money and finances during...