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The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on whether a retirement plan may dictate the venue in which participant lawsuits are filed.

The retirement plan industry shows little sign of dropping its focus on fees and lowering the cost of investing.

Forty-five percent of “younger” respondents to a recent survey said they have student loan debt.

Only one person in 10 has the rare talent that makes a great manager, a Gallup poll says.

The Labor Department filed suit against a California-based manufacturer to recover millions of dollars for ESOP plan participants.

Once a plan committee is established, the adviser is a vital part of keeping members up to date.

TIAA-CREF’s president and CEO on how to stop the retirement crisis before it starts.

Vanguard's annual study examines the rise of automatic plan features and sponsors' growing sense of responsibility for participant outcomes.

The appellate court found that Bank of America’s closing agreement with the IRS did not make the case moot.

The firm has added a 2055 fund to its target-date fund series.

Fees and investment lineup are the primary motivators in the decision to keep or replace a recordkeeper.

Current retirees are less stressed about finances and provide examples of additional preparation steps.

Automatic enrollment and automatic asset allocation products are helping 401(k) participants save and diversify.

Cash balance plans and ESOPs can now be submitted for an approval letter from the IRS.

A rigorous new study out of George Mason University takes a strong positive stance on using lifetime annuities over structured withdrawals.

Ninety-five percent of workers believe financial literacy is important, LIMRA says, but their takeaways can vary.

The University of California, Berkeley economics department chair discusses the role of “decision science” in improving participant decisionmaking and closing the retirement income gap.

Kristin Dunlevy, a retirement plan adviser, will open the Louisville office of ProCourse Fiduciary Advisors.

The employee benefits guidance tool aims to help retirement savers make important financial decisions.

Global Retirement Partners has taken another step to differentiate its adviser network by implementing a full suite of financial wellness and education services from Financial Finesse.