Defined Contribution

The issue with most financial research is that it relies on a large sample size to cheaply produce meaningful statistics.

Some of the same plaintiffs' firms behind the biggest 401(k) lawsuits are now getting creative and more sophisticated, and returning to courtrooms with new allegations that will take more time and money to defend.

While consumer advocates favor a stricter approach which would compel brokers to act in a clients best interest much of the financial lobby is dead-set against them.

Deutsches plan has roughly 22,000 participants and $2.4 billion under management.

Among all asset classes, passively managed funds attracted nearly $27 billion in September.

Cash-balance plans got a nice boost this year, thanks to new rules from the IRS. But will advisors jump aboard?