Defined Contribution

For pension funds, an unrealistically high assumption means they can contribute less each year than they will need to meet future pension obligations.

U.S. workers are upbeat about defined contribution plans at least as far as their usefulness but still dont know how much to save for retirement.

If it seems impossible to amass a fortune in an IRA during your lifetime, think again.

BlackRock Inc. said the corporate bond market, which is one of the cornerstones of global finance, is broken and must be retooled to improve liquidity.

The shift to more cautious investing is seen as a fundamental change, not a short-term trend.

The IRS has given pension plan sponsors what theyve wanted for years: the green light to use a higher fixed rate when crediting interest to their employees account balances.