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Companies are restoring plan contributions that were reduced or suspended since the beginning of 2008, according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America. Many companies are increasing or adding new contributions to their plan.

We may slowly be sabotaging ourselves with a low contribution rate, but I cant discredit the fact that the employer also plays an important role in retirement security. Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I believe a small push in the right direction can be motivational. I have to ask the...

Even though an automatic salary deferral rate of 3 percent into an employees 401(k) is not enough to get them where they need to be in retirement, most companies are not poised to raise their initial default rate above that figure.

In volatile markets, demand should soar for professional financial advice, but few employees are taking advantage of recent rule changes that encourage plan sponsors to offer just that.

Plan sponsors are increasingly looking for investment advisors who can shoulder some of the fiduciary burden related to offering employee retirement plans. More frequently they are turning to companies that offer fiduciary coverage under section 3(21)(A) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Despite numerous stories and hearings on the topic, new fee disclosure regulations in the 401(k) retirement plan system could cause some angst among plan sponsors and plan participants.

The U.S. Department of Labors Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council, will hold a public meeting on Nov. 8 and 9 at Labor Department headquarters, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20210.

Two retirement industry associations recently expanded their focus, citing a changing regulatory environment and a lack of representation in Washington as the main reasons for the overhaul.