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Only 50% of investors who work with a financial adviser are certain whether their adviser is a fiduciary, while 38% don’t know if their adviser is a fiduciary...

A new study by EBRI explores workers’ preferences for employer-sponsored benefits and what they anticipate for the future of workplace perks.

The Encouraging Employee Ownership Act would increase the cap on the amount of stock closely held companies can award employees before triggering certain SEC reporting requirements.

A New Jersey District Court judge awarded more than $9.4 million to the plan.

The second highest priority listed by plan consultants is an evaluation of investment fees.

“Female decisionmakers are more likely to incorporate financial products that help accumulate assets to provide income for retirement, such as an annuity, into their financial plans than male...

However, they may not be saving enough to reach this goal, according to Hearts & Wallets' analyses.

Passive strategies accounted for nearly all of March’s net inflows.

“Responses to the shift vary greatly, ranging from just hoping this trend changes to working to reduce their cost structure, with everything in-between,” TABB Group says.

Asked "Which of the following describes a 401(k)?" fewer young Millennials chose the correct answer than other age groups.

Researchers found that for those born in 1960, there is a $130,000 gap in benefits between the highest and lowest socioeconomic groups.

Even with huge amounts of data available, there is not very much simple or straightforward about retirement plan fee benchmarking.

DATAIR hires ERISA consultant for document compliance; Retirement LLC acquires Summit Group TPA division; QBI grows actuarial team; and more.

A federal court judge has found the plaintiff’s claims plausible.

They key development around “T shares” is that they feature uniform commissions, while “C shares” move compensation away from the point of transaction. 

The president signed a resolution overturning a DOL rule regarding city and municipality retirement plans for private-sector employees.

American Century releases new alternative investments fund, and Thornburg Investment Management adds R6 share classes.

Survey results suggest men and women are broadly concerned about affording unexpected expenses, affording health care costs and being able to take desired vacations.

There was not a single day of above-normal trading activity in 401(k) accounts during the first quarter of 2017, according to Aon Hewitt data. 

This includes pre-funding, terminations and buy-outs, according to Mercer.