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Looking at the U.S. specifically, the shortfall of retirement savings needed is growing at a rate of $3 trillion each year, and will reach $137 trillion by 2050,...

Their contributions rose by $8.5 billion.

More people in the youngest age cohort say they plan to rely on Social Security for retirement income.

A review of available share classes and what they mean, and a look at what’s new.

Research from Fidelity suggests personalized, goals-based advice pairs well with the use of managed accounts.

The new funds aim to provide advisers and their clients with portfolio construction tools designed to help them navigate varying market conditions.

A paper from Prudential Retirement discusses the benefits of offering lifetime income products in DC plans and how plan sponsors can overcome the fear of using them.

The plan sponsor is accused of failing to leverage its size and sophistication to ensure a fair deal on recordkeeping for plan participants, among other claims. 

The report offers pros and cons of common incentive approaches and easy action steps employers can take to effectively integrate incentives into well-being programs.

Josh Itzoe from Greenspring Wealth Management says FeeMetri(k)s' goal is to make retirement plan sponsors fee experts in five minutes.

LIMRA data shows total assets of buyout products were nearly $99 billion at the end of the first quarter 2017, nearly 11% higher than first quarter 2016.

Plan sponsors are reminded of the rule's provisions regarding education.

The university is accused of not negotiating a better price for recordkeeping and retaining high cost, underperforming investments, among other things.

According to Corporate Insight, plans can see as much as a 50% increase in communication with Millennials by using social media versus relying on call centers and in-person...

In addition to a heightened level of retirement readiness, Northwestern Mutual suggests Americans who work with advisers tend to feel more financially confident overall.

The demand for low-cost passive funds is driving a downward trend in fees for mutual funds and ETFs, according to research by Morningstar.

An employer that sponsors a cash balance retirement plan will consult with the plan’s adviser to select one of three investment solutions independently managed by Sage Advisory Services.

Providers will have to begin complying with provisions of the new DOL fiduciary rule starting June 9, 2017.