Retirement benefits

Russell is looking for a new director of defined contribution.

Cerulli's latest Retirement Edition is out, this time with insight into the development of institutional investment vehicles, particularly collective trust funds (CTFs).

Prudential has picked up a new line-up of target-date funds for defined contribution plan participants.

Arden Asset Management has expanded its offerings of customized hedge fund solutions.

Expect reinforcements to Sentinel Investments' defined contribution team.

John Hancock Funds has had a solid 2012, but it's not about to let the good times stop rolling

While most companies seem hesitant to spend their cash, at least one company is eager to take advantage of sluggish market activity to grow.

Advisers targeting defined contribution plans have new research to rely on.

Defined contribution plan sponsors need to do a better job communicating key information to participants, according to a survey of plan participants.

On August 30, the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration participant fee disclosure rule, dubbed ERISA 404(a)(5), will go into effect.

On August 10, 2012, Custom target-date strategies will hold 22% of 401(k) target-date assets by 2016, or $218 billion, according to research from Cerulli Associates. That will be a nearly four-fold increase from the 2011 asset level of $46.4 billion.

On August 10, 2012, Janus Capital Group has entered into a strategic alliance with the The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, in which Japan’s third largest life insurer will acquire up to 20% of Janus’s outstanding shares and invest at least $2 billion in Janus investment products

On July 6, 2012, The Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan, which is the world's largest public pension fund managing over 113 trillion yen, generated 2.32% return in the latest fiscal year.

On July 6, 2012, Money Management Executive recently spoke to Jim Jessee, president at MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., the distribution arm of the firm's U.S. fund business, and co-Head, Global Distribution, about the firm's "Building Better Insights" branding initiative and other trends he sees within and outside of the firm.

J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services, the retirement plan record keeping business of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, has hired Bill McDermott in a newly created role as head of Sales and Client Solutions.

On May 30, 2012, J.P. Morgan Asset Management has introduced a new tool for retirement plan advisors to facilitate 401(k) plan design conversations and enhance plan sponsor decisions.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. last September put the brakes on its effort to sell its mutual-fund unit to private equity shop Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC after banks cut back on lending for leveraged buyouts.

Jeffrey C. Boucek has joined Segal Rogerscasey’s Atlanta office as senior vice president, focusing on consulting, client relationship management and new business development.

Charles Schwab's Retirement Plan Services unit in January made waves by going passive.

On May 4. 3012, The findings of a BlackRock survey show that just over half, 51%, of retirees – but only one quarter, 25%, of today’s workers - are confident about having enough money to live comfortably in retirement.