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The aging of the workforce is not just a U.S. phenomenon—and the global trend will impact investment returns for a long time to come. 

The staffing agency told an applicant that he would not be considered for a position because “he was born in 1945” and “age will matter,” the EEOC says.

Tax-exempt organizations that do not file can lose their tax-exempt status, which will affect eligibility to offer 403(b) plans.

For calendar year 2018, the annual limitation on deductions for an individual with self-only coverage under a high-deductible health plan is $3,450.

The enterprise license will allow the consulting firm to streamline the RFP process.

From a high of 14.7% in 2002, the expected health care cost increase for 2017 is 5.0% after plan changes and 6.0% without.

Since the end of the financial crisis, in March 2009, the median total equity program in the Northern Trust Universe has had an average annual return of 14.3%—a...

While one source says pension funded status remained level and another says it dipped in April, both agree equity markets were a positive for pension plans during the...

Research suggests timing the market reduces returns every year, but Millennials are making these decisions at an alarming rate.

Wagner’s pre-approved plan document is a volume submitter plan.

To combat the risk of living out retirement income, Wells Fargo and MetLife are rolling out an annuity option which will provide participants with payments on or before...

Only 22% take advantage of technology for benefits education and communication, according to a survey from LIMRA.

A bill that would repeal much of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and block the DOL fiduciary rule has cleared the House Financial Services Committee. 

After a failed attempt in March, the president managed to get a revised health reform bill passed in the House.

Segal Group names Chief Actuary; PSCA names Executive Director; Former BlackRock Exec launches Retirement Readiness firm; and more.

Years after the DOL required fee disclosures be made to retirement plan participants, participant awareness continues to lack, but improvements may be coming.

One study suggests asset managers sticking to old sales and service models will very quickly start to fall out of favor among DC plan clients and other institutional...

Franklin Templeton launches strategic beta ETFs and Vanguard reduces expense ratios on more funds.

Still, 34% of non-retirees say Social Security will be a major source of retirement income, a Gallup poll finds.

A study found 12% of Generation Z (ages 14 to 21) are already saving for retirement.