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A study pinpoints guaranteed lifetime income options offered within defined contribution (DC) plans as an opportunity to address retirement security challenges.

A study that found tax incentives for retirement savings in Denmark had no impact on increasing total savings may not be relevant to the U.S.

Research from Cerulli Associates shows increased interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, and not just among nonprofit organizations.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated and expanded its Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS).

Plan design coupled with product design can result in better outcomes for retirement plan participants, said Stephen Bozeman, senior product strategist at BlackRock.

Curtailing the current tax treatment of retirement savings plan contributions will reduce employers’ willingness to sponsor plans and workers’ ability to save, a survey suggests.

There is a long-term cost for employers for not helping employees prepare for retirement, said Matt Iverson, director of Boulevard R.

A study suggests factors other than tax subsidies for employer-sponsored retirement plans have a greater effect on increasing savings.

Reenrollment in a QDIA can help improve plan diversification, according to a Vanguard research paper.

The U.S. institutional market is projected to increase 36%, to $18 trillion, within the next five years.

Alan Goldfarb, chairman of the board for the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, resigned his post effective immediately.

Slow economic recovery and tax increases could create new problems for  Baby Boomers saving for retirement. 

Kodak and its Official Committee of Retirees have agreed on a proposal to terminate retiree health care and survivor benefits, or other post-employment benefits (OPEB).

Multidiscipline practices (MDP) offer benefits to advisers and their clients, but face some unique obstacles, according to a study by NFP Advisor Services Group.

RetireEase Choice, a flexible premium deferred income annuity from MassMutual, was designed to guarantee a future income stream for financial security.

A federal appellate court ruled that an employer’s failure to keep adequate records shifts the burden of proof to the employer that it does not owe contributions to...

A white paper contends defined benefit (DB) plans are positioned to make a comeback.

Discussions about retirement income offer a chance to get plan sponsors and participants thinking about a holistic retirement solution, according to Ralph Ferraro, EVP, head of product development...

Research from Russell Investments provides a guide for managing volatility in institutional multi-asset portfolios.

A strong relationship still exists between an employee’s benefits enrollment experience and their perceived value of the benefits that their employer offers, a study found.