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American Century Investments redesigns and renames large cap equity fund; Wilshire Associates Incorporated announces the launch of the Wilshire Bond Index.

Seventy-five percent of employers surveyed think employees with student loans contribute less to their 401(k)s.

The program covers a wide range of personal finance issues, such as debt and credit scores.

The proposed regulations clarify that the rules under Section 409A apply to nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans separately and in addition to the rules under Section 457A.

As proposed, the regulations would impact the tax burdens of participants and beneficiaries of deferred compensation plans of state and local governments, as well as other tax-exempt entities. 

The agency proposed nondiscrimination relief for closed defined benefit (DB) plans in January.

Bright Choices helps employers save money on their health care costs by setting predictable budgets—while allowing employees to personalize their benefits package with a selection of health, dental,...

The Social Security Administration reminds the public that Congress still needs to take action to keep these benefits afloat.

May was a light trading month with most inflows going to fixed income funds.

Two retirement industry experts discussed how to respond to outspoken retirement plan participants.

The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act aims at simplifying the process of first locating and then consolidating abandoned defined contribution plan accounts. 

The average funding is 87%, just slightly down from 88% last year.

Witnesses speaking during a Senate subcommittee hearing expressed the benefits of allowing open multiple employer plans for small businesses and discussed what legislation about them should include.

Forty-five percent of participants believe their DC plans will not help them meet their retirement goals, according to a Prudential Retirement survey.

“Now is the time for the leadership in the retirement industry to be proactive and suggest the policy measures we will want from the new presidential administration and...

Under final wellness program rules, employees must receive a notice describing what information will be collected as part of the wellness program, who will receive it, how it...

Aon Hewitt projects that women will need 11.5 times their final pay to be able to live a dignified retirement, compared to 10.6 times final pay for men.

While other lawsuits question a retirement plan’s “church plan” status, a new suit contends a church plan elected to be an ERISA plan, but failed to comply with...

Outflow pressures from active large-cap and growth oriented strategies continued, says Strategic Insight.

State and local government employers are paying a larger share of required contributions, an analysis finds.