Legal

The importance of understanding and upholding fiduciary duties is more critical than ever, as a judgment awarded $37 million to one plan's participants.

World stock markets shot higher Friday after the Federal Reserve met investor expectations by giving the green light to big asset purchases to boost the U.S. economy.

Plan sponsors who receive the dreaded DOL investigatory letter need to understand their options - and know that they must respond.

Social Security is so overwhelmed by disability claims that some officials are awarding benefits without adequately reviewing applications.

The House has asked the Treasury Department to release all documents related to its involvement in the pension plans of GM's Delphi Corp.

The bankrupt airline will cease all pension contributions Nov. 1 and substitute a 401(k) match for some employees, as well as dropping some retiree benefits.