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Overly restrictive rules make it difficult for plan sponsors to distribute plan information electronically, a paper says. 

Researchers investigated whether mutual fund families acting as service providers in 401(k) plans display favoritism toward their own affiliated funds.

A group of Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. House introduced the Receiving Electronic Statements to Improve Retiree Earnings (RETIRE) Act.

Tim Rouse will assume day-to-day responsibilities for managing the organization.

How willing are plan sponsors to embrace change and innovation to fend off the retirement savings crisis?

U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. said the questions before the Supreme Court in RJR Pension Investment Committee v. Richard G. Tatum do not warrant the court’s...

How to find a specialist adviser, and the value one can bring to your plan.

Looking for research-backed insights about retirement plan participant decisionmaking? We’ve got them.

What are the best practices when your plan starts the process of transitioning to a new recordkeeper?

The new other post-employment benefits (OPEB) standards parallel the pension standards issued in 2012.

Liability-driven investing is still the game for many defined benefit plans, and equity investments can still play a role.

How do you split your dollars, and how do participants split theirs?

Education is moving from away from discussing retirement plan basics and asset allocation to the value of saving, the importance of starting early and financial wellness.

It’s often simply a lack of oversight and processes not followed.

According to two panelists speaking at PSNC 2015, relying on publicly available fee benchmarking is generally not a marker of top-performing plans and plan sponsors.

What’s your definition of an optimal plan outcome?

“Think about a moment in your life when someone did something for you to put you on the right path ...” 

The aim is to create an all-in-one human resource solution.

Boutique-sized PR agencies offer an unusual range of benefits.

In addition to its impact on the planet, climate change could also affect investments.