Retirement

More than one-third of the defined-contribution plan market is made up of small and mid-size plans, Cerulli Associates announced Thursday. The report notes that sponsors in this sweet spot have been underserved for years, opening opportunities to catch their business for recordkeepers, advisors, and third-party administrators who are able to...

As the DOL's fee disclosure regulations take effect early this year, it's becoming increasingly important that 401(k) managers understand where their fees rank and if they're reasonable.

Employees are in need of simple, straightforward guidance regarding their retirement plans, a survey released by State Street Global Advisors found.

UPS says a charge related to a new method of accounting for pensions and retirement plans will significantly reduce its reported earnings for the fourth-quarter and full year of 2011.

Employees of Pfizer Inc. have filed suit against the company, alleging the world's largest drug maker failed to properly manage its retirement plans and caused losses totaling hundreds of millions over the past decade in one of the hubs of the pharmaceutical industry.

It's the most expensive metropolitan setting in the United States, and the results may be grim for hard-working New Yorkers, more than a third of whom can't afford to retire.