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A workplace investor education program field tested in three states increased employee participation in workplace savings and investing programs, its creators claim.

Recent fee disclosure guidance addresses some unanswered questions for 403(b) plans.

Doug DeNigris was named MassMutual Retirement Services Division’s national practice leader for the Taft-Hartley market segment. 

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) applauded efforts by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help ensure lifetime income for Americans.

The Hartford introduced three investment managers and 16 investment options to its defined contribution (DC) retirement program offering.

 Service members who work with an adviser cited financial know-how and moral fiber as the top attributes they look for, a survey found.   

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.

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

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

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.   

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

 Many retirement plan advisers are joining the iPad craze and discovering opportunities for their business.  

Prudential Annuities, the domestic annuity division of Prudential Financial Inc., announced two new asset-allocation options for its investment lineup.  

Most advisers who offer retirement income services said they had adjusted their business to do more retirement income planning over the past year, a study found.  

The Merrill Edge semi-annual survey of mass affluent investors, especially younger ones, shows belt-tightening amid heightened financial anxiety.