Data & Research

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement in an enforcement proceeding against eight former directors of five Regions Morgan Keegan open- and closed-end funds. 

The expenses 401(k) plan participants incurred for investing in long-term mutual funds declined in 2012, the Investment Company Institute (ICI) found.

An expanded Roth conversion feature will likely boost Roth adoption rates by plan sponsors and participants, a Vanguard paper predicts.

Cash balance retirement plans have showed a 500% increase over the last decade and a 12% increase over the last year, a report found.

Many employees are at a loss for how to plan for retirement.

Baby Boomers are more optimistic about their retirement timeline, a survey suggests.

Within the next few years, more than half of 401(k) participants will be entirely invested in a professionally managed investment option, Vanguard predicts.

Which way you ought to go depends a good deal on where you want to get to, according to the Cheshire Cat from “Alice in Wonderland.”

Many senior citizens are seriously underfunded when it comes to retirement, according to a new study.

“Auto” plan features are on the rise.

 Participation rate may be a common standard for plan sponsors when they look into the benchmarking process, but not many would say it is a sufficient—or even very...

A white paper on asset consolidation from Principal Funds highlights opportunities for investors and financial advisers.

Are you afraid of the dark? Plan sponsors have many concerns about their retirement plans and participants that could keep them up at night.

Avoiding discussions about money is a risk factor for retirement savings, according to MFS Investment Management.

Engaging employees in their retirement plans involves simplicity, connection and accurate diagnosis.

Should retirement income products be offered inside defined contribution (DC) plans or as rollover solutions?

The 401(k) industry continues to undergo scrutiny and criticisms—many of which are unfounded.

Two thirds of Americans just don’t bother. Preparing a detailed written or computerized budget each month to track income and expenses, that is.

After a pessimistic April, advisers showed more inclination to think positively about the economy and markets, according to WealthManagement.com’s Advisor Confidence Index.

The number of Americans reaching age 65 each year will continue to grow beyond the Baby Boomers, according to a trend analysis from LIMRA.