In Practice

Defined contribution investment only (DCIO) assets climbed to $2.8 trillion as of year-end 2012, according to Strategic Insight, an Asset International company.

Transamerica Retirement Solutions found that an increasing number of higher education institutions are seeking the services of financial advisers and consultants to enhance the retirement readiness of their...

Since the recession’s end, more employees have been working for companies with a retirement plan and plan participation is up, research finds.

Many retirees have seen significant reductions in wealth relative to pre-crisis expectations, despite the recovery of the stock market since the financial crisis.

Financial service providers are reaching out to advisers more than ever before, according to a report by Cogent Research.

Research from Vanguard's Center for Retirement Research examines how the adoption of index target-date strategies has transformed the composition of defined contribution (DC) plans.  

USEC Inc. has frozen its defined benefit pension plan covering nonunion employees.

In its most recent analysis of 401(k) retirement accounts, Fidelity Investments found that saving just a small amount more each month can positively affect retirement income.

Baby Boomers acting as adult caregivers have found the experience more challenging in several ways, including cost, said a study.

A recent study found that while a large percentage of retirement plan participants now own smartphones and tablets, there is still a hesitance to use such technology for...

Retirement plans that instituted retirement readiness best practices into their design saw employee retirement savings rates increase up to 74% following such changes.

More older Americans are carrying debt into retirement, according to a new paper from the Urban Institute.

Health and marital problems are secrets most often kept from advisers, according to research by Securian Financial Group.

The Center for American Progress (CAP) has proposed a new retirement vehicle that it says would be less costly and risky than current retirement plans.

Canadian parents are delaying their retirement to help their kids pay for an education, according to a recent poll from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC).

Many individuals are saving less for retirement this year, a survey found.

About two-thirds of Americans (63%) don’t know how rising interest rates will affect their investment portfolios, such as 401(k)s, IRAs and other savings platforms.

More attention needs to be paid to younger employees when it comes to investing for retirement, according to a new study from Hearts & Wallets, LLC.

Americans are interested in holistic financial advice and competent advisers with a financial planning certification, according to a survey.

Certain factors are keeping defined contribution (DC) retirement plan sponsors from adopting automatic features, a survey finds.