Envestnet, Inc. has acquired Upside, a technology company providing digital advice solutions to financial advisors.

Americans are still feeling very vulnerable, and that vulnerability is carrying over into retirement plans.

Forget about common wisdom. Toss out the stereotypes. Merrill Lynch and Age Wave have come up with findings that will turn some of those old ideas on their head.

Institutional investors that are interested will have to kick in a total minimum initial investment of $100 million.

AB Global says it appears that many sponsors are also confused or misinformed about knowing that they are, in fact, fiduciaries.

But they also face low interest rates, regulatory uncertainty and slow premium growth.

Plans have been successful at driving down investment expenses by changing share classes or being careful in the selection process.

Retirement plan sponsors are relying more on past performance than on future expectations when it comes to choosing asset managers or investment strategies.