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More than three-quarters of large and midsize U.S. employers that sponsor 401(k) and 403(b) defined contribution (DC) plans say retirement readiness has become a major issue for their...

The average total health benefit cost per employee rose 3.9% this year, alongside a 5% enrollment increase in high-deductible, consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs), as revealed in a Mercer...

More than three-fourths of retirement plan sponsors surveyed give their plans a grade of A or B, but only 61% give their employees’ saving habits similar grades.

Members of the Baby Boom Generation and Generation X had the highest rates of mutual fund ownership in mid-2014, according to a survey by the Investment Company Institute...

The availability of in-plan lifetime income improves participant satisfaction, confidence and outcomes due to better long-term investing behaviors, according to a white paper from Prudential.

Fortune 1000 companies reported an estimated $285 billion in retiree medical obligations for 2013, according to calculations based on Securities and Exchange Commission disclosures.

Defined benefit (DB) plans are the primary vehicle for ensuring retirement income security for public workers, and Callan Associates believes these plans are viable and necessary in this...

Americans' retirement expectations were damaged significantly by the “Great Recession,” as seen in a nearly 23% drop in workers retiring early or close to their expected date.

Laura Ramanis has joined Verisight’s leadership team as chief operating officer, effective November 17.

Despite global economic concerns of slowing growth, average equity fund returns ended in positive territory for October, according to Strategic Insight (SI), an Asset International company.

Reduced benefits for life doesn’t sound like much of a deal, but that’s what most people opt for when they decide to take Social Security benefits early.

The vast majority of workers rate employer-sponsored benefits as an important consideration when deciding to take a job, according to a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute...

A Segal Rogerscasey report concludes that fees paid to asset managers matter, and higher fees tend to result in lower net results.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is hosting a webinar about the definitions of compensation used in retirement plans.

October saw seven days of “moderate” or “high” trading activity within workplace 401(k) accounts—the most days of elevated trading volume since May 2013, according to Aon Hewitt.

Craig Anzlovar has joined Boston-based Pioneer Investments as fixed-income client portfolio manager.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBGC) annual report shows improvement in its single-employer program, but deterioration in its multiemployer program.

A new report suggests multiemployer defined benefit (DB) plans are rebounding after a turbulent decade.

While participation in employer-provided 401(k) plans is strong among younger workers, data from Aon Hewitt shows many are not taking full advantage of matching 401(k) contributions.

Annuities can help manage defined benefit (DB) plan risks, but retirement plan sponsors should contemplate a few common misperceptions, The Principal Financial says.