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The Supreme Court in New Jersey has found that the pension contributions promised in 2011 reform are not part of an enforceable contract.

The retirement plan industry shows little sign of dropping its focus on fees and lowering the cost of investing.

Forty-five percent of “younger” respondents to a recent survey said they have student loan debt.

The Labor Department filed suit against a California-based manufacturer to recover millions of dollars for ESOP plan participants.

The settlement resolves six of nine lawsuits against the state.

An annual study from Vanguard finds many retirement plan sponsors have embraced auto-features and a deeper sense of ownership over participant outcomes.

TIAA-CREF’s president and CEO on how to stop the retirement crisis before it starts. 

The appellate court found that Bank of America’s closing agreement with the IRS did not make the case moot.

The firm has added a 2055 fund to its target-date fund series.

Fees and investment lineup are the primary motivators in the decision to keep or replace a recordkeeper.

Current retirees are less stressed about finances and provide examples of additional preparation steps.

Ninety-five percent of workers believe financial literacy is important, LIMRA says, but their takeaways can vary.

Automatic enrollment and automatic asset allocation products are helping 401(k) participants save and diversify.

A rigorous new study out of George Mason University takes a strong positive stance on using lifetime annuities over structured withdrawals.

Cash balance plans and ESOPs can now be submitted for an approval letter from the IRS.

PLANSPONSOR talks with U.C. Berkeley's economics department chair about the role of “decision science” in improving participant decisionmaking and closing the retirement income gap.

Which plan design elements have had the most influence on the MasterCard and Land O’ Lakes Best in Class designees?

The Washington Post is moving away from both its traditional DB plan and cash balance plan, and has agreed not to transfer pension liabilities to an insurance company.

MapMyBenefits provides each employee with a customized needs analysis and recommendations based on the information about his or her personal situation.

Affected participants will receive $9 million, less attorneys’ fees and settlement expenses.