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Sometimes, Form 5500 errors can come down to something as simple as a single number. Here are some goofs for retirement plan sponsors to keep an eye out...

The Legg Mason BW Dynamic Large Cap Value Fund utilizes a dynamic shifting tool and a proprietary quantitative strategy.

Letitia James, New York City’s public advocate, is readying legislation that would create a board tasked with studying and establishing a centrally pooled pension fund for the city's...

Finding yield remains a top consideration for investors choosing fixed-income investments, according to a new survey from Franklin Templeton Investments.

Research from the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) shows postponing retirement plan salary deferrals by five to 10 years can reduce total retirement income by nearly 25%.

Retirement plan sponsors should be on the lookout for prohibited transactions that may or should be revealed on the Form 5500 filing.

Three-quarters (75%) of workplace life insurance customers belong to either Generations X or Y, according to a LIMRA study.

Northern Trust Asset Management launched a new fund for institutional investors that encompasses quality small capitalization stocks across global developed equity markets.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case about whether premium subsidies are available for individuals who purchase health care insurance on federally-run exchanges.

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) announced the completion of its Investment Branch leadership restructuring.

Microsoft had a desire to help participants optimize benefits usage and their retirement readiness.

Average health care costs are expected to increase by 5.5% to $11,304 per employee in 2015, according to Aon Hewitt.

 

Fiduciaries often cite asset leakage as a major challenge in running a 401(k) plan, but one provider says there may be a straightforward solution to slowing loan-related leakage.

Historical index data for the Endowment Index is now available through major index and investment databases.

The outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) search is a formidable task even for experienced retirement plan committees, says Ronald Klotter, managing director of Strategic Investment Group.

Funded ratios of public pension plans rose modestly from last year, but remain near 70% despite several strong years of post-2009 investment returns, according to Milliman.

More than three-quarters (78%) of nonqualified retirement plan sponsors surveyed indicated they have some concerns and challenges with their plans.

State Street Corporation has revealed it is under investigation for its solicitation of asset-servicing business for public retirement plans.

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to review an appellate court’s decision in a case concerning retirement plan recordkeepers and fees.

Midterm election results are often interpreted to mean different and contradictory things—but there appears to be some consensus in the retirement industry about the new political landscape in...