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The Sphere Fossil-Free Fund is now available to more retirement plan investors.

A Prudential Financial survey shows that 79% of workers are concerned that rising inflation will spill over to their finances.

Experts are optimistic regarding the future of the retirement reform legislation that seeks to build on the SECURE Act, but some uncertainty remains.

The investment return rate has dropped to its lowest level in over 40 years, says NASRA.

Gen Z is deferring an average of 14% of each paycheck for retirement savings, besting earlier generations.   

Mesirow strategic fixed income adds key specialist; Mercer appoints U.S. not-for-profit CIO; and Schroders appoints sustainability investment director.

Economic and geopolitical challenges significantly diminish last year’s gains.

Plan sponsors and retirement plan advisers can help to bust the myths, misperceptions and misunderstandings surrounding Social Security.  

Edelman’s program seeks to support employees in their retirement readiness and when they experience a significant life event.

In a letter, the Senators question why Fidelity would allow retirement plan participants to be exposed to the ‘untested, highly volatile asset.’

Employers are exploring workplace benefit enhancements to retirement plans to address feelings of financial insecurity and attract and retain employees.   

Inflation is the top challenge to saving for retirement, according to a new survey from Schwab Retirement Plan Services.

The Department of Labor’s proposal will affect a prohibited transaction exemption that permits certain parties related to retirement plans to engage in transactions involving plan and individual retirement...

Auto-escalation can help participants save sufficiently to create a reliable stream of income in retirement.

The 50 largest Northern Trust Asset Management plan sponsors are using auto-escalation to boost savings, but they are not focused on retirement income or decumulation options for plan...

Answering participants’ sustainable investing questions starts with a framework for helping individuals understand environmental, social and governance investing, a benefits consultant suggests.    

Pandemic-related retirement patterns differed from those seen in previous economic contractions.   

Fixed annuity products propelled growth for the period.

Lincoln Financial Group names workplace solutions head; T. Rowe Price adds two senior executives to its institutional DC business; new attorney joins The Wagner Law Group; and more.

Among large employers that responded to a Mercer survey, 11% offer free employee-only coverage in at least one medical plan option and another 11% are considering it.