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As of the end of the second quarter of 2017, four more of the 100 biggest public pension plans crossed the 90% funded status mark.

Over the past year, 18% reduced their savings.

A new analysis makes the surprising claim that most common stocks over the long-term fail to outperform one-month Treasury bills—but the real lesson is about diversification, not dumping...

Automatic features are on the rise.

The 2017 estimate of $270,000 in anticipated health care expenses for a retiring couple is 6% greater than last year’s figure and represents a 70% increase since Fidelity’s...

Overall annuity sales for the second quarter of 2017 dropped 10% compared to the same period last year, but fee-based variable annuities saw a slight uptick.

Among the eight states studied that offer employees such a choice, the take-up rate of DB plans was 80% or higher in six of those states.

The latest retirement industry class action challenge, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, names as defendants the Allina Health System and a sizable...

Morningstar reports that among active U.S. stock funds, the worst performers were small blend funds, of which only 32% beat their benchmarks in the past year.

A new report answers some common questions plan sponsors may have about the BICE rule.

The amendment suggests language a defined benefit sponsor might want to use.

Considering a lack of awareness around health benefits options, Alegeus is looking to enhance employee engagement programs for employers.

Large banks are accused by the federal pension funds of working together behind the scenes to protect their interests as middle men in the securities lending marketplace. 

The acquisition of CapTrust by CAPTRUST fits the pattern of the 26 acquisitions the firm has conducted in the last decade.

Cheiron Inc. says the plans, covering 1.3 million workers, are underfunded by $36.4 billion.

They are actually doing a better job of containing costs, United Benefit Advisors finds.

The number of accounts grew 16%, to 21 million, according to Devenir Research.

Due to getting married later, fewer couples getting married and divorce on the rise, women are spending fewer years married.

In order to attract and retain top talent, employers are integrating benefits programs to address key issues.

The Internal Revenue Service is seeking applications for vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities.