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Fidelity’s head of workplace investing expects the recordkeeping business will grow ever more competitive over time, leading to additional consolidation and, he says, more unified services for plan...

A study from the Federal Reserve finds people at different ages have a savings threshold for feeling they are on track for an adequate retirement, and for those...

Chris Messina will focus on working with client executives to create best strategies and practices for Transamerica’s plan sponsor clients, and Wendy Daniels will focus on executing the...

The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) says that due to the financial condition of the Medicare program and cutbacks to employment-based retiree health programs, in the future, individuals...

The law changed the rules for 401(k) loans and hardship withdrawals, making it easier to draw money directly as a hardship without first getting involved in the loan...

A federal court judge found that participants in two retirement plans sponsored by Georgetown University filed their motion for leave to file an amended complaint two days too...

Allianz Global adds PFaroe for DB plan investment reporting, and Morningstar acquisition expands fixed-income analysis. 

A survey which examined people’s opinions about health topics and preferences, offers insights to help improve employer-sponsored well-being or disease-management programs.

The offer is being made to participants in a small number of plans in which the plan sponsor has decided to no longer allow contributions to the EQUI-VEST...

More than half of Americans are disappointed with their overall savings, according to a new Bankrate.com survey, including 27% who wish they had started saving earlier for retirement...

The limits will increase $50 for an individual with self-only coverage and $100 for an individual with family coverage in 2020.

Specifically, the petition for writ of certiorari asked the Supreme Court to answer the question: “In pleading a breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA, is it sufficient for...

A federal court judge cited a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Chaplin v. NationsCredit Corp. that concluded, “Although the release does not specifically mention ERISA,...

The Society of Actuaries (SOA) proposed mortality tables include mortality data from both single-employer and multiemployer defined benefit (DB) plans.

Retirement plan investment and recordkeeping fees have fallen in the last 10 years, but ERISA litigator Jerry Schlichter says there is more room for improvement.

A study shows Americans at least 45 years old who have not yet retired are struggling financially and falling behind in retirement savings, but defined contribution (DC) plan...

The reintroduced bill would create the Federal Retirement Commission, which would conduct a comprehensive review of private benefit programs in the U.S., with an eye toward strengthening them.

ERISA attorney Marcia Wagner gives her take on the retirement plan lawsuits that have recently been appealed to the Supreme Court.

Ascensus aquires TPA firm; ICMA-RC introduces new public 403(b) plan team; and Strategic Benefit Advisors hires senior benefits consultant.