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Institutional investors have taken concrete steps in the last five years to address investment risks.

Using online calculators and retirement advisers has been linked to higher levels of retirement confidence.

U.S. investors who missed the four-year rally could be ready to return to market, according to BNY Mellon.

As the industry talks about moving away from traditional benchmarks; how plan sponsors benchmark their plans was the subject of a panel discussion for advisers.

The future for advisers includes more fiduciary responsibility and a focus on participant outcomes, said panelists at PLANADVISER’s 2013 Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers seminar on Wednesday.

Older employees are delaying their retirement, says a survey from human resources and financial services firm Mercer.

Strengthening of the U.S. economy makes a case for expanding equity exposure, a PLANADVISER keynote speaker said.

MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division announced the transition of Bruce Jensen as managing director. 

Fred Reish will speak at Transamerica’s April 16 webinar, which will focus on the concept and potential benefits of fund revenue equalization for retirement plans.

Tim Noonan is fighting a war on disengagement.

Despite reports that too many retirement plan participants are dipping into their savings, most want to leave their savings intact, a poll suggests.

 Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) launched a multi-strategy mutual fund dynamically allocated across multiple hedge fund managers.   

Smart beta is an ideal way for investors to access the best aspects of market diversity at modest cost and governance, according to Towers Watson.

Four Seasons Financial Education has expanded its financial wellness programs to include custom-tailored 401(k) education.

SunGard Financial Systems released an enhanced version of its Relius Administration product.

Retirement Partners Group (RPG) is LPL Financial’s new unit for advisers with deep experience who are tightly focused on the retirement plan market.  

March 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Manulife Asset Management has added a new U.S. small cap equity team.

Penbridge Advisors retained the services of an independent consultant to support delivery of the company’s pension risk transfer (PRT) education workshops.

Asset management firm Salient Partners appointed Rusty Guinn and Todd Centurino as directors of Investments.

A lack of time is the main obstacle for people to do proper financial planning, says a study by Northwestern Mutual.