Data and Research

77% of companies still included at least one ESG metric in 2024, WTW reports.

PEPs are gaining traction among 401(k) sponsors across different plan sizes.

A new MissionSquare report found that women working in state and local government roles were less likely than their male counterparts to report having personal savings, pensions or...

Alight data shows many participants made mistimed flights to fixed income last month. 

EBRI's Craig Copeland says, particularly for younger workers with long tenures in the DC system, Social Security and retirement plans work together as complementary systems.

On average, respondents to a survey by the SPARK Institute said they believe 30 is the proper age to begin saving for retirement.

Employers not planning to offer an in-plan annuity option cite a lack of understanding as their top barrier for implementing a solution, according to a new survey from...

The government watchdog warned that crypto assets have uniquely high volatility and their returns can come with ‘considerable risk.’

A recent paper published by the Bipartisan Policy Center pointed out flaws in auto-IRA programs and argued in support of a federal program for private sector workers who...

Retirees are prioritizing community and affordability of housing in a post-pandemic economy, according to the survey.

IBM’s $6 billion PRT with Prudential accounted for much of the market’s increase this quarter, according to Legal & General Retirement America.

TIAA, Fidelity and Principal’s participant websites took the top spots based on five categories.

Currently, 8.8 million borrowers are nearing or in retirement and owe $380 billion in student loan debt.

Only 12% of employers in a recent Willis Towers Watson survey reported looking to increase their contributions to defined contribution plans over the next two years.

A new paper using Vanguard data suggests that many participants maintain their contribution rates while paying off 401(k) loans.

More than 2 million Americans have been blocked from enrolling in auto-IRA programs due to failing identity verification, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Backers pitched the idea of a universal kick-starter investment account to help address income inequality, during an Aspen Institute financial security event.

Workers surveyed in a new MissionSquare report expressed a lack of confidence in their employer-sponsored plans, as well as concerns about emergency savings.

Some 80% of companies were spending more than efficient pricing for 401(k) and 403(b) plans, Abernathy Daley 401k Consultants survey finds.

The programs are funded by the Social Security Administration, and applications must be submitted by the end of January 2025.