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Meredith Corp. is probably best known for its expansive media and entertainment enterprises, but one human resources (HR) staffer says it’s the company’s retirement plan that is truly...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will hold a free phone forum this month about related employers.

Do-it-yourself (DIY) retirement plan investors are falling behind their peers in meeting certain objectives, suggests a study from Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals used its own case history to dismiss a lawsuit brought by participants in a Delta Air Lines employee stock ownership plan...

The Towers Watson Pension Index dropped 1.2% for the month of April to reach a value of 74.3, showing a decrease in the funded status of U.S. corporate...

Last year, mom got tablets and smartphones, beauty supplies, apparel and jewelry. This year, consumers turn to more practical gifts, a survey says. 

Many women are still facing financial challenges due to the economy, which are impairing their retirement readiness and outlook.

Survey results from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute (SRI) indicate that in-plan guaranty features are growing in number and in assets.

T. Rowe Price, a provider of investment management services, has launched the new Credit Opportunities Fund.

A new program from the Money Management Institute (MMI) and Wheelhouse Analytics provides broad-based training on managed account solutions to the employees of financial services firms.

The small-plan market holds tremendous opportunity for advisers, says Douglas Dubitsky of Guardian Life Insurance Retirement Solutions.

Mirae Asset Global Investments, an investment services provider specializing in emerging market equities, launched an enhanced website focusing on financial adviser support and education.

Investment services provider Manning & Napier, Inc. has established a dedicated defined contribution investment only (DCIO) wholesaler team to help grow its presence in the expanding market segment.

Members of Generation Y (also known as Millennials) are struggling to reach financial security, but that doesn’t mean financial services firms can afford to overlook them.

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on social media use in adviser advertising is helpful, says one compliance services provider, but the update leaves questions...

Newfound Research and 3D Asset Management have released the PrudentPath Target-Date Portfolio Series, a suite of model lifecycle portfolios utilizing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and hybrid management.

More workers are satisfied with their retirement benefits now compared with five years ago, but satisfaction with other benefits has declined, according to professional services firm Towers Watson.

BOK Financial launched a new website for retirement plan sponsors and participants.

Funding for corporate defined benefit (DB) plans decreased in April, says an analysis from the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy and Solutions Group (ISSG).

Thomson Reuters launched the Thomson ONE Anywhere mobile wealth management solution for iPad and Android tablets.