The Markets

Participants in Charles Schwab Self Directed Brokerage Accounts (SDBA) fled to safety during the economic downturn, according to Schwab data for the fourth quarter of 2008.

Dallas-based television station owner Belo Corp. has suspended the company’s 401(k) match, trimmed some salaries, and cut its workforce because of the slumping economy.

The trend that has seen some employers hard-hit by the recession opt to suspend their 401(k) match has reached the lobbying organization dedicated to helping Americans in retirement.

Ashtabula, Ohio-based Molded Fiber Glass Companies has discontinued its 401(k) match.

As part of a cost-cutting plan, Utah County has suspended contributions to employee 401(k) accounts.

San Mateo, California-based trucking company Con-way announced Monday it is suspending its 401(k) match and taking a number of other cost-cutting steps.

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 11% in February, 401(k) participants made another large movement toward fixed-income investments, according to the Hewitt 401(k) Index.

The Vanguard Group closed its Treasury money market funds to new investments.

The Milwaukee Public Museum's 401(k) match will be suspended through August, which will provide a $146,000 savings.

Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $22.3 billion in January, according to the Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

Since the inception of target-date funds, it has been debated whether the ‘target date’ is the end or just a bump in a road.

Office furniture maker Herman Miller, Inc. is reducing hours and pay for most of its U.S. salaried employees by 10% - and is suspending its matching contribution to...

Wuesthoff Health System plans to keep its match but at a lower rate, according to a news report.

Are target-date funds able to adequately provide a retirement income stream for participants?

DALBAR has unveiled a service designed to help plan sponsors select a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA).

Diversified industrial manufacturer Actuant Corp suspended its core contribution to the company's 401(k) plan and to its restoration plan for the majority of its U.S. employees.

The law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers&Toll PLLC has filed a lawsuit on behalf all persons or entities that purchased shares of Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund.

Power management company Eaton Corp. is implementing cost-saving measures companywide that include suspending matching contributions to employees’ 401(k) accounts.

Regions Financial Corp. plans to suspend contributions to employee retirement accounts to save money and jobs.

Almost three-fourths of mutual fund investors hold funds outside of an employer-sponsored plan, and most of those mutual funds were purchased through an adviser.