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According to the Pension Rights Center, the nation faces an almost $8 trillion shortfall in retirement income.

The Retirement Advisor Council unveiled a free template request for proposal questionnaire for use by higher education institutions looking to select a retirement plan adviser.

HR 360 Inc. updated its Group Health Plan Notices Calendar to reflect 2015 requirements and deadlines.

The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries has rebranded as the American Retirement Association.

For most non-ERISA 403(b) plans, automatic enrollment is not an option.

Some employers may be considering a defined contribution health benefit arrangement for the wrong reasons.

PBGC multiemployer plan benefit guarantees will cover a smaller share of benefits in future plan failures, a study shows.

The U.S. Supreme Court may take up important fiduciary liability questions related to a “reverse stock-drop” case leveled against a major tobacco producer.

A new service allows a plan sponsor to focus on its core business, while BB&T works on the administrative duties of the plan.

Institutional investment management firm DuPont Capital Management hired two senior executives.

Using the SunGard Global Network Funds platform, Northern Trust offers more flexibility to support trading for multi-manager white label funds for DC plans.

Principal Global Investors has hired Paul Kim to launch and lead the firm’s ETF business.

More than half of Millennials (63%) started saving for retirement before age 25, but less than one-third are saving enough, according to a survey.

Investors say central clearing has reduced systemic risk in the derivatives market, and there is an increasing interest in futures.

Participants in defined contribution plans did little to rebalance their portfolios in February.

Assuming all retirement portfolios will be spent down by the time of the owner’s death leaves some investors with less-than-optimal advice, one investment expert warns.

Measuring the success of a DC plan includes more than the traditional metrics.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the proposed change would save taxpayers $3.1 billion over 10 years.

A recent Legg Mason survey finds affluent U.S. investors predict their average net retirement expenses could top $2.5 million without significant lifestyle changes.

Some of the biggest companies look to control costs by assuming more risk in captive insurance arrangements.