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Access to employer-based retirement plans differs widely across states, an analysis finds.

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 introduced changes to Social Security regulations that limit households’ ability to use certain claiming strategies.

TDFs may be the main vehicle by which alternative investments in DC retirement plans are increased, suggests one researcher.

For some in the employee benefits industry, what President Obama didn’t say in his State of the Union address was the concern.

Investment providers and recordkeepers are paying more attention to developments in the environmental, social and governance investing space. But what about plan sponsors?

Mercer outlines the top investment considerations for not-for-profit healthcare organizations for 2016.

Even lower-paid employees are contributing more to their retirement plans, PSCA finds.

Not all retirement decisions are strictly financial.

The aggregate funded ratio decreased from 81.3% to 80.0% for the year.

The index is the basis for the Endowment Collective Investment Fund (CIF), used by DC plans.

The final rule includes minor changes to an interim final rule issued last year in response to public comments.

Flambeau, Inc.’s requirement that employees participate in a wellness program to participate in its health plan is covered by an ADA safe harbor, a district court found.

Among other things, the 8th Circuit found Principal’s adherence to its agreement with a plan sponsor does not implicate any fiduciary duty.

Why do so few DC plans offer stable value funds on the investment menu?

Arnerich Massena Inc. transitions a portion of its participant-driven retirement plan services practice to SageView Advisory Group; new hires at The Standard and Hub International.

John Hollyer with Vanguard says investors have been well-served by mutual fund regulations so far, so the SEC’s new efforts will likely have a minimal effect on investors.

On September 11, 2015, PBGC published a final rule that made significant changes to the prior regulation about reportable events.

The company had set an “ideal age range” for applicants.

The IRS has issued updated procedures for requesting letter rulings and has made changes to VCP fees.

Market conditions may motivate retirement plan sponsors to move to active strategies, says Bob Doll, senior portfolio manager and chief equity strategist for Nuveen Asset Management.