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New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer has proposed a state law requiring financial advisers to disclose whether they put their own financial interests ahead of their clients’ needs.

Ameriprise Financial has agreed to settle a closely watched Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) suit, Krueger v. Ameriprise Financial, for $27.5 million in plan reimbursements and remedies.

The IRS says proposed permanent amendments to nondiscrimination regulations can be anticipated.

The Principal’s retirement transition program aims to build confidence and provide resources to pre-retirees.

A federal district court has ruled float income is not a retirement plan asset belonging to participants.

Who is achieving work-life balance? The answer depends on whether you ask HR professionals or actual employees.

Northwestern Mutual says it will combine the capabilities of its adviser network with LearnVest’s digital advice delivery technology.

Total U.S. retirement assets grew 6% during 2014, according to the Investment Company Institute.

Meeting income objectives in retirement is key for target-date funds, according to 401(k) consultants polled by PIMCO.

A new analysis from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows that timing really counts when it comes to successful retirement savings efforts: the earlier a person starts...

Welcome to the new retirement. Work may not end when retirement begins, and money is not the only reason, according to a Franklin Templeton survey.

The loss of health is more costly to a retiree’s overall experience in retirement than the loss of wealth.

A new report suggests health care costs will consume a rising percentage of Social Security benefits for future retirees.

A report from Democratic staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance says nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans are a "tax avoidance" strategy and raise a number of...

Research from Cerulli Associates suggests financial advisers face a lack of new income products and approaches, due mainly to low interest rates and weaker financials among insurers.

A LIMRA study suggests upwards of nine in 10 young financial advisers are satisfied with their career prospects.

A new research paper from J.P. Morgan Asset Management seeks to educate plan sponsors and advisers about the dynamic interplay of risks involved in target-date fund (TDF) investing.

A majority of institutional investors consider ESG criteria when making alternative investment allocations, according to research by LGT Capital Partners and Mercer.

A pension plan participant who claims he didn’t receive promised credit for service can proceed with his lawsuit. 

Erik Whinery joins John Hancock Retirement Plan Services as regional vice president.