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A federal appellate court ruled that an employer’s failure to keep adequate records shifts the burden of proof to the employer that it does not owe contributions to...

A white paper contends defined benefit (DB) plans are positioned to make a comeback.

Discussions about retirement income offer a chance to get plan sponsors and participants thinking about a holistic retirement solution, according to Ralph Ferraro, EVP, head of product development...

Research from Russell Investments provides a guide for managing volatility in institutional multi-asset portfolios.

A strong relationship still exists between an employee’s benefits enrollment experience and their perceived value of the benefits that their employer offers, a study found.

More than half of employers surveyed (55.6%) report that the effectiveness of their benefits communication efforts has improved during the last three years.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2012-02R, which supersedes Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2012-02.

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) retirement plans will have more time to comply with new rules concerning swaps.  

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took another step toward regulating over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives by approving rules and interpretations for key definitions of certain derivative products.      

Adopting the perfect mix of stocks and bonds for retirement investments is not the greatest guarantee of saving enough for a secure retirement, a...

The number of administrative professionals with the word "secretary" in their job titles is on the rise.

MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division rebuilt its intermediary website, www.massmutual.com/edge.

Putnam Investments named Scott C. Sipple as head of investment product management and development. 

Open-end mutual funds had their strongest long-term flows in nearly two years with an estimated $44 billion in February inflows.

The 22nd annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), found workers’ confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement is stagnant at...

Invest n Retire, LLC has been a big proponent of using exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in defined contribution (DC) plans, and now it has data to support its stance.

 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released revised Form 941, enabling employers to properly report the newly extended payroll tax cut.   

Total assets in exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed portfolio strategies rose 43% in 2011, according to a report from Morningstar.

A paper suggests that lowering deferral limits to 401(k)-type plans wouldn’t make much dent in the U.S. budget deficit and could result in workers not saving.