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It enables advisers to compare glide paths, risks, returns and expenses.

Written by Bruce Ashton of Drinker, Biddle & Reath, the paper discusses how an in-plan deferred income annuity retiree risks, and what steps a plan fiduciary should take...

Putnam Investments offers new strategies for uncertain markets; American Century Investments announces the public availability of AC Alternatives Long Short Fund; GSAM makes progress on planned merger of...

The new version of the software incorporates an income tax feature, enabling the client to consider projected income tax exposures regarding his or her social security benefits.

"Our hope is that if people hear this now from actual retirees—not just retirement experts—then it will put fire under them to put a solid plan into place...

The acquisition of Market Metrics and Matrix Solutions from FactSet will broaden AI’s portfolio of proprietary data and business intelligence capabilities for advisers and asset managers.

Russell Investments forms new global client strategy and research team; Wilshire Consulting launches the Wilshire ClimateLens; Hartford Funds reveals plans to acquire Lattice Strategies. 

Borrowing to fund pension deficits provides plan sponsors with a way to replace variable and potentially volatile debt obligation with a known, certain amount of debt at a...

As part of the challenge, individuals can walk through a Retirement Wellness Planner.

Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions is partnering with United Capital to help firms “drive growth by managing their clients’ moments of truth.”

Financial services consumers expect providers to offer more than a few pieces of client support technology—they want full utilization of technology tools and ongoing reinvestment in the latest...

Guardian moves to expand investment flexibility with new options; Northern Trust enhances solution for fair value leveling through collaboration with Interactive Data; Nuveen Asset Management introduces pension liability...

“I think having the certification will be a requirement in RFP searches. It will streamline our RFP process,” says Mike Volo, senior partner at Cammack Retirement Group.

Advisers are finding new ways to help clients cope with the powerful sense of panic that can quickly set in when broad equity market indexes start to fall. 

A Willis Towers Watson survey found less than 10% of plan participants that have the option currently make Roth 401(k) contributions.

While there is still a lot of room for improvement in the U.S. retirement planning system, one DC industry executive suggests the “blueprint for success” has been drawn...

There is more focus on fiduciary decisions about retirement plan fees due to increasing litigation.

There are certain actions DB and DC plan sponsors can take in response to market swings, but there's no need to panic.

About half of participants cash out of IRAs their small balances are rolled into, and by not rolling these assets into new plans, they are losing the benefit...

The American Academy of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries jointly released the Actuaries Longevity Illustrator, offered as a free public service and designed to be easy to...