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In a study of eight countries, State Street found that the retirement structures with the highest objective rankings did not necessarily correspond to the happiest respondents, and it...

If interest rates continue to rise, this may have a negative impact on equity valuations; consequently, according to Goldman Sachs research, the present period may represent a limited...

A table on the PBGC’s website shows that the flat-rate premium for single-employer plans has grown from $31 in 2007 to $80 in 2019, and the variable-rate premium...

“Employers can now identify opportunities to develop local provider strategies that improve quality and lower costs,” says Todor Penev, with Aon.

However, 20% said they do not understand the process for withdrawing money from their 401(k) in retirement, according to a Charles Schwab survey.

Larger DB plans have access to liability hedging, overlay managers and derivatives to manage interest rate risk, and small plans want these capabilities but cannot afford the expense,...

A lawsuit alleges that the defendants failed to take advantage of the plans' bargaining power by only offering actively managed retail mutual funds as investment options.

Analyses from the AARP Public Policy Institute demonstrate the importance of Social Security to women and minorities, and of ensuring the long-term stability of the successful program.

Former regional vice president joins Securian; SageView opens new location; Calvert adds four ESG experts; and more.

It posted gains of 2.04% in the third quarter.

A new white paper offers a few important warnings for institutions thinking about using ETFs and trying to understand ETF liquidity relative to other investment vehicles.

A Deloitte analysis finds a typical defaulting borrower could lose $300,000 in retirement savings over his career.

Northern Trust and Parilux Partner to Improve Investing Solutions; TIAA Adds Guaranteed Income to Custom Default Solutions; Arabesque Offers ESG Monitoring; and more.

Many contributing employees only save enough of their pay in defined contribution retirement plans to receive all available matching contributions—giving the employer significant influence over savings behaviors.

Only 33% of Americans are comfortable with their retirement readiness level.

Asked how to prepare for a longer life span, 68% said reduce expenses to save more, while 53% said save more for retirement.

The lawsuit not only calls out Fidelity’s use of all proprietary funds in its 401(k) investment lineup, but also accuses it of not negotiating for revenue sharing rebates,...

They are rising 2.8%, in keeping with a rise in the DOL’s Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).

But with Congressional assistance, there is hope for these plans, Segal Consulting says.

Debt affects many retired Americans and fear of the stock market is affecting those not yet retired, a survey finds.