The Markets

While still shying away from equities, investors are at their most optimistic about the global economy since December 2005, according to the latest Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund...

Total U.S. retirement market assets, including both defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) plans, tumbled 24% to $7.86 trillion in 2008, down from $10.3 trillion the prior...

AMCORE Financial is eliminating its cash contribution to retirement plans of all employees, but continuing to match 401(k) contributions up to a maximum 4%.

Casa Grande Regional Medical Center in Arizona has halted matching contributions to employees’ 403(b) plan.

Self-directed investors are more likely to allocate more of their portfolios to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) than adviser-directed investors.

The Callan DC Index declined 15.5% in the fourth quarter for a total loss of more than 28% for the year.

U.S. investors started off 2009 continuing their contributions to mutual funds—particularly into money-market funds, according to Strategic Insight.

Participants in Charles Schwab Self Directed Brokerage Accounts (SDBA) fled to safety during the economic downturn, according to Schwab data for the fourth quarter of 2008.

Dallas-based television station owner Belo Corp. has suspended the company’s 401(k) match, trimmed some salaries, and cut its workforce because of the slumping economy.

The trend that has seen some employers hard-hit by the recession opt to suspend their 401(k) match has reached the lobbying organization dedicated to helping Americans in retirement.

Ashtabula, Ohio-based Molded Fiber Glass Companies has discontinued its 401(k) match.

As part of a cost-cutting plan, Utah County has suspended contributions to employee 401(k) accounts.

San Mateo, California-based trucking company Con-way announced Monday it is suspending its 401(k) match and taking a number of other cost-cutting steps.

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 11% in February, 401(k) participants made another large movement toward fixed-income investments, according to the Hewitt 401(k) Index.

The Vanguard Group closed its Treasury money market funds to new investments.

The Milwaukee Public Museum's 401(k) match will be suspended through August, which will provide a $146,000 savings.

Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $22.3 billion in January, according to the Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

Since the inception of target-date funds, it has been debated whether the ‘target date’ is the end or just a bump in a road.

Office furniture maker Herman Miller, Inc. is reducing hours and pay for most of its U.S. salaried employees by 10% - and is suspending its matching contribution to...

Wuesthoff Health System plans to keep its match but at a lower rate, according to a news report.