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The challenges facing U.S. and global equity markets at the start of 2020 appear tame compared with present obstacles—a fact clearly demonstrated by assets managers’ updated market outlook...

Ascensus adds advice and managed accounts services; New York Life partners with Visual Capitalist on data visualization platform; American Beacon announces launch of new bond fund; and more.

However, firms that track pension plan funded status warn about the potential for more market volatility ahead in 2020.

Understanding the view of these different demographics can help plan sponsors with plan designs and targeted communications.

The agency estimates that McClatchy’s plan is 57% funded with approximately $1.3 billion in assets and $2.3 billion in benefit liabilities.

The solutions to manage funded status differ for public and corporate plans.

The recordkeeper also notes that fee compression is largely driving the ongoing industry consolidation.

Qualified birth or adoption distributions have been permissible since January under the SECURE Act, but more specific guidance on how they should be treated has only just been...

Plan sponsors can share with participants other options to consider before taking a DC plan loan or withdrawal.

But many said they might be looking to cut costs in other ways.

The firms say that with the acquisition, retirement plan participants will gain the outcome-oriented client focus and deep retirement expertise of both firms while benefiting from a state-of-the-art...

The feature comes at a time when workers are struggling to save. 

A federal appellate court found that court adjudication is not required for PBGC to terminate a plan and that retirees had no property right to unfunded, vested benefits.

IRS names associate chief counsel for EEE; Northern Trust appoints COO and senior executive; and Wellington Management CEO announces 2020 resignation; managing partner to succeed. 

The guidance document includes an extensive number of questions and answers about five key changes made by the SECURE Act.

Attorneys say the DOL is showing frustration over the regulatory back and forth on employee benefit plan proxy voting as well as ESG investing in retirement plans.

While loan forgiveness programs are an option, many applications are confusing and difficult to navigate.

Transamerica announces management fee reductions and J.P. Morgan AM reduces fees in two series.