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Institutional investors should have one eye on the opportunities from an economic recovery, and the other on managing the substantial risks that remain, says Mercer.

 Morgan Stanley has joined Great-West Retirement Services’ (GWRS) distribution channel.   

Tax changes from the fiscal cliff deal are prompting investors to ask questions about the drag higher rates could have on portfolio returns in 2013.

Pressure to support adult children and/or aging parents has some Baby Boomers struggling to afford their own retirement, a survey shows.

The 7th Annual America Saves Week is February 25 through March 2.

Defined contribution (DC) plan participants’ daily transfer volume in January was far above recent trends, according to Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index.

Married individuals are more likely than singles to have retirement savings and are also more confident in their retirement outlook.

The youngest and oldest working-age adults are the most confident in their ability to retire and maintain current lifestyle, a survey found.

Reliance Trust Co. added Robert Thomann and David H. Williams to its Retirement Strategies group.

A growing number of small and midsized U.S. institutions are considering outsourcing discretionary control of part or all of their investment portfolios, a report asserts.

Now is a good time for gold in retirement savings accounts —but only if investors are seeking long-term gain rather than quarterly returns.

Nearly half (47%) of Americans expect to receive an income tax refund in 2013.

Most U.S. households, whether invested in a retirement plan or not, agree that retirement savings incentives should remain a national priority.

Schwab ETF OneSource was launched by Charles Schwab, with access to the highest number of commission-free exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the industry.

MassMutual’s 2013 RetireSmart participant seminar series is focused on helping plan participants take action and make smarter decisions about their finances.

Households are more likely to make account and investment adjustments at retirement and in the five years following, than in the five years before.

Today’s low interest rate environment can take a bite out of what would normally be a sustainable withdrawal rate in retirement, Morningstar said.

Cruise to Retirement is PAi’s campaign designed to help advisers jumpstart conversations about the ramifications of fee disclosure.

Vanguard expects to launch Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund and its exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares by the end of the second quarter.