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Participants might respond better to education if it’s more like a game, says Chris Whitlow of edu(k)ate, an app developer that delivers gameified financial literacy.

Lincoln Financial Group appointed Sean Duncan as an institutional business development director within the firm’s retirement plan services business.

Global markets are well past the point where investors can ignore the sustainability profile of the stocks and bonds they’re holding, says Gerrit Heyns of Osmosis Investment Management.

More than half of employees are unsure their 401(k) retirement plan will provide them with adequate funds for retirement, says a new survey.

The ongoing recovery of the U.S. economy may be strengthened by six particular profit themes, says a new analysis.

When the lamb part of March is still roaring like a lion, many are considering escaping to sunnier climes. 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has modified Revenue Procedure 2013-22, which sets forth procedures for issuing opinion and advisory letters for § 403(b) pre-approved plans.

The first quarter of 2014 saw very light pension rebalancing flows, but liability-driven investing (LDI) and de-risking strategies continue to pick up steam.

Professional services and consulting firm Towers Watson named Steve Carlson as head of investments for the Americas region.

While retirement plan sponsors will find the market for getting into stable value funds has improved, the threat of rising interest rates poses a risk they need to...

Ever wonder why so many different regulators are voicing concern over employer-sponsored retirement plan account rollover practices—especially rollovers into individual retirement accounts (IRAs)?

While U.S. workers are more satisfied with their financial situation now compared with five years ago, their retirement confidence still remains below levels prior to the financial crisis.

MetLife, Inc. appointed Wayne Daniel as vice president for U.S. pensions within the firm's corporate benefit funding division.

A practice is more than just a way to collect a paycheck, says Jeff Concepcion. Many advisers think of it that way, but when they want to monetize...

The use of low-cost index funds by participants in Vanguard 401(k) plans increased noticeably between 2004 and 2012.

Prediction: Multiple employer plans (MEPs) will grow faster than nearly any other segment of the retirement industry over the next ten years.

In the two decades since target-date funds (TDFs) first entered plan investment menus, they’ve gained a reputation as a set-it-and-forget-it strategy that many experts oppose.

Registered investment advisers (RIAs) are the service target of Brownstone Investment Group, which specializes in fixed income, and expanded its services specifically for advisers. 

In 2013, a solid majority of multiemployer pension plans (59%) were in the green zone as defined by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA).

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) will be launching an enhanced version of its website on April 7.