In Practice

Distributors are changing the way they do business, leading them to seek creative, new alternatives from asset managers, according to a report from kasina.

According to a recent LIMRA study, 35% of all retirees receive income from an annuity.

More than half (55%) of advisers say the most valuable service they provide to clients in or near retirement is helping the client maintain perspective and think clearly...

U.S. employees’ retirement preparedness remains low despite a positive trend in employees improving their finances and putting greater emphasis on retirement, according to Financial Finesse.

A survey of companies with Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) found that they continue to have increased share value, better productivity, and overwhelming support among company executives.

At the PLANADVISER National Conference in Orlando this week, a panel of industry experts discussed where the retirement industry stands and what is likely to be coming in the near...

According to CouponCabin’s first "Savings and Spending Report," 45% of U.S. adults said they feel less financially secure than they did one year ago, with 16% saying they...

Is social media the next step in marketing? Or is it a means to connect with participants? These and other questions were discussed at the PLANADVISER National Conference...

The majority of Americans think that planning for retirement is easier for those who are not married, according to Charles Schwab’s latest quarterly retirement pulse survey findings.

Few defined contribution investment managers are effectively positioned to grow market share, according to Cogent Research.

With fee disclosure rules leading many to predict fee compression for advisers, how can you justify charging more than the average? What does it take to become “the...

Research from Fidelity shows that while nearly eight in 10 nurses (79%) feel secure about their jobs and their financial future, more than seven in 10 (71%) do...

Private industry employers spent an average of $28.13 per hour worked for employee compensation in June 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

While four in five employees say they have adequate life insurance coverage, 45% of working women and 28% of working men with life insurance have not evaluated their...

A recent study shows a significant number of retirement plan advisers plan to ramp up their retirement income planning practices over the next few years. 

A nationwide survey of nearly 200 health care plan sponsors found that two-thirds of their employees participate in retirement plans, with participation in 401(k) plans slightly higher than...

Nearly half (48%) of retirement plan participants who rolled balances into IRAs in the past two years chose their rollover institution based on if they already had an...

An analysis from Charles Schwab shows a growing number of employers are providing their employees with value-added 401(k) plan features that help drive positive plan participation and savings...

Small-market 401(k) plan sponsors who have a clear understanding of the roles of their provider team members are more likely to be satisfied with their providers than those...

The PNC Financial Independence Survey found only 18%  of Gen Y members are confident they will have enough money to live comfortably when they are ready to retire.