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The Missouri State Employees Retirement System confirmed four instances of hackers accessing participant accounts.

Retirement plan sponsors get a glimpse of any changes in Form 5500 filing requirements from the newly released advance copies from the Department of Labor. 

NCR Corporation announced an annuity purchase to secure certain pension plan participants' benefits.

 

ICI’s latest quarterly assessment shows retirement assets account for 36% of all household financial assets in the United States.

People enrolled in so-called “consumer-driven” health plans are more involved in their health care, according to a new report from EBRI.

Seth Weingram joins Acadian Asset Management as senior vice president, strategist, bringing more than 15 years of experience to the firm.

 

Philip Gould has joined Pentegra Retirement Services to support the company’s business development efforts in Texas.

Many retirement plan service providers are investing in technology to link and leverage data from banks, insurers and other places where participants hold assets outside their retirement accounts.

MetLife will take over pension payments to the retirees and beneficiaries covered by the agreement.

CLS Investments, an investment adviser in Omaha, has upgraded its (k)Star program.

State and local governments, overall, face significant costs for post-retirement benefits.

Most employees participate when offered access to a defined contribution retirement plan, but a strong majority also cite worries and ignorance about tough investing topics.

A guide from NAGDCA lists elements DC plan sponsors should include in participant communications and education.

Sherry Marcolongo will oversee all 403(b) educational material at TSA Consulting Group.

Despite concerns about their employees' ability to save enough for retirement, few nonprofit 403(b) plan sponsors use targeted education or offer financial wellness programs.

Specialists in behavioral economics and plan participant technology pool their knowledge to motivate participants to take action. 

The DCIIA has released a FAQ document about new regulations for qualifying longevity annuity contracts in retirement plans.

The EEOC says a company fired two employees because of age after repeatedly pressuring them to retire.

The new Gibraltar Ventures organization will explore, develop and invest in new strategies to advance retirement and financial security, according to Prudential.

More investors surveyed prefer a 401(k) over a pension, and they do not want to give up control of all retirement savings actions.