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Average daily transfer activity for defined contribution (DC) plan participants remained unchanged in January compared with the previous month, according to the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index.

Nearly half of the average financial adviser’s book of business is made up of individual retirement accounts (IRAs), says investment analytics firm Cerulli Associates.

Over the past couple of weeks, two retirement industry providers have introduced offerings they purport to be the next trend in the evolution of retirement plan offerings.

Large corporate pension plans lost asset values and gained liabilities during January, resulting in a decrease in overall funded status.

As the U.S. population ages and long-term care becomes a greater concern in retirement, long-term care insurance may become more widespread.

Michael Dieschbourg joined Federated Investors Inc. as head of the company’s new alternatives and managed-risk investment group.

Nick Davies will assume the role of area president for Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC’s (GFA) Washington, D.C., and Newark, New Jersey, offices.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) will pay retirement benefits for a plastic container manufacturer based in Trevose, Pennsylvania.

Corporate employers have largely favored lump sum offerings as a means to settle pension liabilities, but changing market conditions could buck the trend this year.

Most defined contribution (DC) retirement plan participants stayed the course last year with their asset allocations as stock values generally rose over the first nine months of 2013.

Putnam Investments is putting more emphasis on investment strategies that can help financial advisers and their clients pursue strong, risk-adjusted performance in volatile markets.

Stable value funds’ returns were lower in 2013, but the product offerings continue to improve.

Investment services firm OppenheimerFunds launched a unified distribution organization that features realigned channel segmentation and increased customization to support new growth strategies.

Automatic retirement plan features are gaining traction as a best practice way to help participants achieve retirement readiness, but one provider is taking them a step further.

American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) introduced a pension risk transfer solution.

Dan Sheldon, chief financial officer (CFO) for Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., stepped down from his executive role and will leave the firm in April.

Ditch that mail truck or green minivan, a survey says.

Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Inc. has launched a full-service 401(k) program based on low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

The Department of Labor has recovered assets and attained judgments against plan fiduciaries at a Kentucky-based pension plan.

Over one-third of couples disagree over matters related to money in general and retirement in particular, says a recent study.