Defined Contribution

Gently pushing participants into a higher default deferral rate for their 401(k)s may not always produce the desired results, Boston College research shows.

What last year's top fiduciary stories tell us about ourselves and our future.

All generations remain vulnerable with a lack of retirement preparedness, but there's no one-size-fits-all approach to helping participants make their plans.

The majority of financial advisors are men, but women seek out financial advice more than men do. So how can advisors connect with the women they are serving?

Borrowing - but promising to repay - up to $185 billion in federal pension savings might offer the U.S. Treasury some breathing room to wait out the fiscal cliff crisis.

Living through an ongoing period of low interest rates can cut a participant's retirement savings by as much as half, a new Prudential study reports.

There is a simple way for plan sponsors to get to the heart of fees. Remember, if a service provider fails to disclose fees, the plan sponsor must fire that service provider, lest that plan sponsor be subject to penalties for non-compliance.

The IRS and the DOL granted temporary relief to plan sponsors following this year's super-storm, but what impact will it have on fiduciary responsibilities in 2013?