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Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD), the wholesale distribution business of Lincoln Financial Group, added three sales directors to its intermediary retirement plan sales force.

Nicolas Lance has joined the companies of OneAmerica in a newly created position of vice president, retirement income strategies.

Advisers can now update their profiles for free on BrightScope’s platform, which has been enhanced with several features.

Perception is reality—at least when it comes to movements in investor optimism.

Misconceptions about the Affordable Care Act, the need for long-term care and how to address the particular needs of women savers are opportunities for key discussions. 

The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Index increased fractionally during November.

Every racial group faces a retirement crisis, but people of color face particularly severe challenges in preparing for retirement.

When a plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) appoints an investment manager to manage a portion of the plan’s portfolio, the plan will frequently...

The Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index shows that the funded status of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit (DB) pension plans improved to 93.9% during November.

Common assumptions for estimating retirement costs may inflate actual needs.

Community Bank System, Inc., through its subsidiary Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc. (BPAS), reached an agreement to acquire an actuarial and consulting practice from EBS-RMSCO, Inc.

The Towers Watson Pension Index reached a five-year high during November.

Nearly one in four U.S. households age 50 to 59 wants more investment advice—and is willing to pay for it.

A new report finds that more employers are institutionalizing their 401(k) investments lineups.

More than half (55%) of Americans are in poor or fair condition when it comes to covering estimated essential living expenses in retirement, research finds.

The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan in November improved 2.1 percentage points to 93.9%.

Many self-employed people expect their savings to fund their retirement—but 40% are not saving regularly and 28% are not saving at all, a survey found.

A Department of Labor (DOL) lawsuit has resulted in a supermarket chain, headquartered in Brookings, Oregon, to restore assets to its retirement plan.

I learned one of my favorite words when I was living in Louisiana: lagniappe. It refers to a small gift a merchant gives a customer when they buy...