Here are 6 trends retirement plan sponsors, providers and advisors might see, as the financial industry and HR focus on regulatory changes and the need to help employees with retirement preparedness.

Pension plan assets increased from $1.33 trillion at the end of 2016 to an estimated $1.43 trillion at the end of 2017.

Analysts and experts point to higher-than-expected enrollment, among other factors, as drivers of what could turn out to be a decent year for insurance companies.

While 44 percent of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees in the new year, they might face some challenges keeping jobs filled; 40 percent of workers also have a change in mind.

A drop in life expectancy is making it easier for companies to move their pension plans to specialist insurers.

Mobile apps that allow employees to access their earnings every day instead of having to wait for payday are turning out to be helpful in reducing turnover rates.

Many members of underfunded public pensions dont know how far short their pensions are falling and at how much risk that puts them.

It may not feel that way to patients, but the meteoric rise in prices for drugs has slowed, affecting pharmacy revenues for both CVS and Walgreens.