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A law firm says allegations of fraud in a current lawsuit against IBM raise questions about its handling of 401(k) plan company stock investments.

Elizabeth Deckman has joined the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney as a partner in the company’s Seattle office.

Increasing health care costs and provisions of the ACA are leading more employers to consider self-funding benefits or to reevaluate stop-loss insurance.

The Defined Contribution Real Estate Council says commercial real estate can help DC plan participants fight inflation and earn steadier returns.

The IRS will host a presentation enhancing awareness and understanding about how the ACA affects employers and providers of minimum essential coverage in 2015.

Retirement plan solutions provider Transamerica is integrating RiskFirst’s pension risk analytics platform.

“The code of conduct is a valuable tool to ensure that fiduciaries and plan providers are working together in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries,” says Hank...

The agency agreed to a $5.25 million class action settlement.

Many Baby Boomers and members of Generation X feel the traditional notion of retirement is out of reach, according to a study from Allianz Life.

Some industry experts believe plan sponsors will switch to government money market funds.

A new tool from Penbridge seeks to enhance plan sponsor understanding of pension annuity buyout pricing.

The Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service found all plan types’ median returns were higher in Q1 2015 than returns generated by the classic 60/40 portfolio.

A new report from Prudential analyzes the U.S. retirement savings gap and recommends legislative action to expand use of multiple employer plans.

Plan sponsors with no committees must still perform committee functions.

There is a striking correlation between negative pension changes and income inequality, according to a survey by NCPERS.

The Supreme Court’s decision about company stock investments in retirement plans has some plan sponsors rethinking that option, a survey says.

The aggregate funded ratio for U.S. corporate pension plans saw an increase in April 2015.

The launch of SmartPlan Spanish will provide additional retirement plan education resources to one of the fastest-growing population segments in the United States.

DC plans can play a part in numerous strategies for setting up retirement income.

Fidelity wants the IRS to modify or withdrawal a recent newsletter article because it potentially establishes regulatory ambiguity.