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Completely insulating a business from cybersecurity risk is probably a pipedream in the modern world, but retirement plan advisers will be on the hook if, or when, a...

Retirement plan advisers are growing more selective in the target-date funds they recommend.

Including company stock as an investment plan option comes with pros and cons.

Amid the rise of automated solutions and tech-driven plans, people still want a human voice.

More plan sponsors are looking to expand their plan’s mobile capabilities. We ask what retirement plan advisers need to know about leveraging mobile tech.

A court found purposeful miscommunications led participant to expect a different benefit than they were accruing.

A majority of people surveyed say they are in control of their financial future, yet 30% say their level of debt is ruining their life.

Resources that help employees manage their finances or plan for their financial futures have wide appeal and great potential for use among those who don’t currently have access,...

New hires and promotions at BlackRock, The Retirement Advantage, ARA and more, and a new director takes the helm of the PBGC.

New institutional share classes were announced this week by T. Rowe Price, while Merrill Lynch is unveiling apps that help retirement savers address longevity and inflation risks. 

The Employee Plans unit will be issuing more compliance checks and reviewing submissions for pre-approved plan documents.

PlanMember Financial Corporation says it will “ally” with Washington-based Interpacific Investors Services Inc., a national marketing and distribution firm.

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services presents the findings of its Financial Stress Study.

Longevity misconceptions, changing American families and the rise of smartphones are vital factors in burnishing the industry’s image.

Cerulli Associates finds “fiduciary fears” are supporting flows into lower-cost, passive products, but many plan sponsors overestimate their ability to mitigate fiduciary liability through indexed investments.

It covers service providers, administration, investments and plan governance.

Under the proposed DOL fiduciary definition, the types of information given to participants are restricted or permitted and the adviser’s compensation model will also be affected. Yet advisers...

The organization claims most large employers do not use predetermined or “off the shelf” retirement plan documents.

How advisers can help keep participants’ money in their plan.