Investment Instruments

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.

State retirement systems increased their holdings by 10.7 percent in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. They had $2.2 trillion in cash and investment holdings, an increase of $213.9 billion from 2009. This followed a $610.8 billion loss the previous year.

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.

Industry trade groups met with the Department of Labor on Tuesday to clarify the departments request regarding what impact the conflicts of interest faced by brokers who advise IRAs have on IRA investors.

Employers are becoming increasingly concerned about employees ability to save for retirement, prompting many of them to rethink their retirement benefits plan strategies and assist their employees in better preparing for retirement.