Retirement Trends

Consulting firms that have one or more conflicts of interest oversee more than half of pension assets reported to be under the care of pension investment consultants, according to new research.

More companies are embracing financial wellness programs instead of basic financial education because of the bottom line benefits these plans offer.

Goldman Sachs on Jan. 9 became the first to post daily values of its money funds. More than a half-dozen other companies have since followed suit or announced similar plans.

MetLife Inc. plans to pay about $2 billion to buy the largest private pension fund administrator in Chile, as the insurer and annuity provider seeks to build its presence in emerging markets.

Illinois officials have delayed borrowing $500 million for construction projects because the pension crisis makes the state's debt more expensive.

Gen Y workers say that travel and vacation planning is a good reason to save money, but retirement is not a priority, especially for Gen Y women.