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Retirement plan sponsors have been dealing with several regulatory initiatives in the past year and more are coming.

A six-year analysis of small businesses’ retirement plans by Fidelity Investments shows both sponsor and participant commitment during the recession.

Starter(k), a payroll deduction individual retirement account (IRA) for small businesses, has been released.

A new study offers another argument for providing plan participants with a shorter menu of investment options.

Investment management firm Neuberger Berman Group LLC, announced the hiring of 22 emerging markets debt (EMD) investment professionals.

Summit Investment Advisors Inc. has changed its name to Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. 

Mitch Flax has been appointed as regional sales director to the sales and client management organization of MassMutual's Retirement Services Division. 

Transamerica Retirement Solutions has launched its Retirement Plan Exchange, a retirement plan solution for small businesses.

The SPARK Institute submitted a letter to legislators raising concerns about proposed 2014 budget provisions that could impact retirement savings.

Mercer has launched an online retirement planning and education program for 401(k) plan participants to better prepare them for their financial future.

The economy is experiencing some familiar trends, but certain details should dictate different investing reactions.

A 412(e)(3) fully insured defined benefit (DB) plan might be the right solution for small-business clients with stable profits. 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been updating a number of documents and forms for defined benefit (DB) plans.

Jonathan S. Sokobin has been named chief economist and senior vice president of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has scheduled a phone forum about 403(b) corrections and examination trends.

LIMRA asked 2,000 Americans a series of basic financial and retirement questions—and one-third failed the test.

Service providers for defined contribution plans have increasingly taken on responsibility for the plans.

About half of retirees (49%) carry debt into retirement, says a survey conducted last month by Securian Financial Group.

An ICI research report on defined contribution (DC) participants’ activities found that the majority continued to save in their workplace retirement plans in 2012.

OppenheimerFunds Inc. (OFI) plans to unveil a new brand and visual identity.