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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. 

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.