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 Primerica began an on-demand, online training program developed by Integrated Retirement.    

A research paper from Russell Investments explores the impact of adding "real assets" to a defined contribution (DC) plan menu.

U.S. workers and their employers have different views about whether employees will have to work for income in retirement.

A report from Financial Finesse detailing employee communications received online and to its call center shows increased concern about retirement preparedness.

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) says it welcomes proposals by the Treasury Department to remove regulatory barriers to lifetime income options.

 Allstate expanded its retirement product suite with IncomeProtector and GrowthProtector launched in 40 states.   

A Japanese company that acquired the now-defunct Metaldyne Corporation may be found liable for termination premiums for Metaldyne’s pension plan.

Mark Ugoretz, president of The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), announced he will retire on June 1.

Women have distinct challenges and special needs when planning for retirement.

Advisers can help retirement plan sponsors with the task of creating the most effective plan for participants and maintaining a plan compliant with various regulations.

 Mallory Van Leeuwen, previously with Wells Fargo Advisors, will lead the strategies division at Pensionmark Retirement Group.   

The lower you hold your iPad, the more likely you are to experience shoulder and neck pain, a study shows.

Russell Investments and Barclays launched a set of investable liability-driven investment (LDI) fixed-income benchmarks for U.S. corporate pension funds. 

 SageView Advisory Group announced Melissa Burley, Arley Reyes and Bijan Khairollahi as the newest members of its investment team.   

The Department of Labor (DOL) is hosting “Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities” in Dallas on May 22.

An employer cannot use the Employee Retirement Income Security Act’s provisions to terminate benefit payments under a deferred compensation agreement.

 The attorneys and securities compliance consultants at Warner Norcross and Judd LLP, a Michigan law firm, started a blog for broker/dealers, advisers and private investment funds.   

A majority of advisers (93%) surveyed said they felt the need for more education on retirement income planning.  

Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company introduced a retirement income product that combines the traits of a mutual fund with a lifetime income guarantee.

Cambridge Investment Research Inc. selected Fiduciary Benchmarks to meet ERISA’s 408(b)2 disclosure regulations, slated to go into effect July 1.