Defined Contribution

The DOL is hoping to distribute more than $81,000 in plan assets frozen for more than two years following an embezzlement case in New Jersey.

A committee suggests that current and former state workers be allowed to move into a 401(k)-style plan as an optional alternative to fixed-benefit pensions.

When January rolls around, plan sponsors need to know whether they are eligible for an audit and if they are, they need to submit an independent plan audit with their IRS Form 5500.

Principal's Larry Zimpleman argues that the tax deferral incentives in America's retirement plans look at the issue in the long term.

New SEC and House Financial Services chairmen, plus DOL's Phyllis Borzi, will all help set the tone for the retirement advisor community in the new year.

The name George "Gus" Sauter may not ring a bell for most investors. But it probably should, because Sauter may very well have influenced how their retirement funds are invested.

While the bulk of participants' 401(k) investments still sit in the stock market, more and more investors are diversifying with TDF holdings.

When asked about their top objectives, nearly half of plan sponsors put increasing participants savings rates first or second on their priority list. Other major goals are improving communication and education efforts, improving investment outcomes, facilitating optimal retirement income replacement and increasing participation rates.