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The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company Inc. launched a plan participant website to help people better prepare for retirement.

Lynn Gillis was hired as vice president of client services and Ryan P. McDermott, as vice president of business development by Longfellow Benefits.

Ann Schleck & Co. and ShoeFitts Marketing have teamed up to offer Voilá, a marketing and branding program for retirement plan advisers.

Farmers National Banc Corp. has agreed to acquire the retirement planning consultancy National Associates Inc. (NAI).

The acquisition of Citigroup Trust-Delaware N.A. by Reliance Financial Corporation was completed, and the new company is Reliance Trust Company of Delaware.

Marathon Retirement & Pension Consulting LLC (Marathon RPC) announced its entry into the small and mid-size retirement plan market.

Natalie Young joined CUNA Mutual Group and its affiliate, CPI Qualified Plan Consultants Inc., as a regional vice president for southern California.

Advisers have many fears when considering switching firms or going independent.

PlanServe Data Systems and Milliman Inc. have collaborated to deliver retirement plan account information via mobile applications.

The number of Americans reaching age 65 each year will continue to grow beyond the Baby Boomers, according to a trend analysis from LIMRA.

When constructing a glide path for target-date funds (TDFs), the main objective should not just be about choosing the proper mix of equities and fixed income.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) rolled out two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer income and inflation protection.

A significant part of the 403(b) regulations passed in 2007 was the requirement that plans be maintained pursuant to a written plan document.

Patrick Labriola joined the Newport Group as regional director covering the Northwest.  

Long thought to be an investment with a guaranteed return, traditional fixed-income products have an upside/downside ratio that is unsustainably low, a white paper warns.   

It is common for companies to have both defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) plans, but inconsistencies between them can lead to poor investment results and fiduciary...

Tools and services focused on employee motivation will lead employees to take effective action to save for retirement, a research paper contends.

Professional football teams are often known for having a recognized strength in one of two areas – either offense or defense.

The Prudent Practices and Prudent Practices for Investment Fiduciaries handbook series were updated by fi360 to keep current on fiduciary guidance for investment professionals.  

Patrick J. Bello was named 401(k) national sales director of Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services.