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There are limits on what can be accomplished with a traditional approach to fixed-income investing for the foreseeable future, says Sean Rhoderick with PNC Capital Advisors.

The agency has issued a final rule implementing changes proposed in April.

Government money market funds saw net deposits in August while prime money market funds experienced net redemptions, Strategic Insight data shows.

Two recent provider reports make for interesting and informative reading about the outlook of Millennial workers. 

The IRS says final nondiscrimination rules will not be published in time for plan sponsors to make decisions before the last relief provided expires.

The retirement plan option built with SPDR exchange traded ETFs is designed to equip participants with individualized retirement strategies versus traditional target-date methods, the company says. 

Liquidity shortages, among other things, are fueling the growth.

The nursing home and its chief officer are accused of diverting at least $4 million to themselves and a religious corporation.

More than half of caregiving Millennial women saved extra money for retirement to make up for leaves from work—significantly more than the older generations, research finds.

Vanguard researchers recommend retirees build a balanced, diversified investment portfolio that focuses on total return rather than income.

Even though Americans are looking at record high student loan debt, graduates may be compensating through means other than cutting retirement saving, according to new research.

The DOL and other regulators want to modernize the Form 5500—with guidance from the plan sponsor public. 

Given the tumultuous political environment it is very difficult to assess the short-term prospects even for popular initiatives, experts warn. 

The firm reflects on how advances of the PPA can be further strengthened.

They are also more willing to take investment risk, a survey finds.

IonTuition offers a payment contribution system similar to 401(k) contribution programs, which gives employers the ability to accelerate their employees' student loan repayment through monetary contributions.

The agency wants to make it easier for plan sponsors to satisfy requirements for qualified plan documents, particularly in light of the changes to the determination letter program.

Instead of establishing an individual retirement account at a financial institution for each missing participant account, more plans would have the option of transferring benefits to PBGC. 

As part of the enhancements, the Fiduciary Assure program provides retirement plan sponsors and advisers digital access to critical reporting information. 

The plan helps private colleges and universities simplify plan administration, manage fiduciary responsibilities, take advantage of expert plan management, and receive economies of scale in administrative and investment...