Common wisdom might suggest otherwise, but a properly managed defined contribution plans can be as cost-effective as defined benefit pension plans, according to a study by the TIAA-CREF Institute.

A high percentage of third-party administrators are very satisfied with their primary retirement service provider, according to a study by Chatham Partners, though year-over-year satisfaction ratings are flat.

Fragmented markets in the Asia Pacific region are creating some major headaches for fund managers looking to expand into new markets.

Retirement advisors are doing what they can to prepare for the inevitable day when the Fed finally tapers and interest rates begin to rise again.

TIAA-CREF is expanding its individual advisory services group by more than 45 percent by 2014.

Retirement plan sponsors want to boost their plan participation rates, but that isnt their top goal anymore.

Older higher education faculty are confident they will have enough money to retire comfortably, but they haven't figured out how to turn their savings into income in retirement.

Private investors have more risk tolerance when it comes to their retirement savings than employees of nonprofit organizations.