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Plan sponsors looking to enact a PRT transaction, but lacking sufficient cash, might consider “hibernating” their portfolio until a more favorable risk transfer opportunity arises.

A report from Charles Schwab finds working-age Americans are warming to financial advice delivered through a combination of personal interaction and technology.

Last year's ERISA Advisory Council found “there are numerous considerations participants should weigh when deciding what actions to take with their accumulated retirement savings upon termination of  employment...

The firm says it now provides consulting services to retirement plans of all sizes.

As employers look for ways to increase their employees’ engagement in a workplace retirement plan, they turn to auto features and simpler design.

Money left on the table creates an opportunity for plan sponsors to send a clear message to their plan participants: Don’t walk away from the employer match.

A recent decision has courts evenly split on cases challenging retirement plans’ “church plan” status.

An audit report notes the Utah Retirement System has shifted substantially to alternative investments, with mixed results.

A lawmaker in Maine has introduced a bill to address a potential U.S. Supreme Court decision about health exchange premium subsidies.

Matthew King will focus on both current and prospective TPA relationships at The Standard. 

More than half are looking to LDI strategies to de-risk their plans.

Russell Investments has launched a fund for investors seeking yield-oriented investment strategies.

A new report from Northern Trust finds employees favor companies playing an active role in their retirement plans.

A new revenue procedure provides the 2016 inflation adjusted amounts for health savings accounts.

Insights from the 16th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey of workers.

A proposal from the EEOC did not address all the issues between employer wellness programs and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

An analysis finds repeated use of financial wellness resources improves retirement savings behaviors.

Could a general failure to address the importance of index fund proxy voting rights derail the ongoing indexing trend among ERISA plan sponsors?

Only certain tax-exempt employers are eligible to sponsor an Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) plan.

Amendments to the IRS’ Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) ease compliance and reduce costs for retirement plan sponsors.