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Robo retirement firms entering the small-plan 401(k) market won’t replace human advisers, industry leaders say.

Fitness device maker Fitbit now will enter into HIPAA business associate agreements with corporations, health plans and self-insured employers that want to offer its wellness platform to employees.

Waiting to “see what happens” with your workplace culture is a recipe for disaster.

Commentary: Is it possible to look at the tea leaves and forecast possible disruptions to the way health care benefits are delivered to employees over the next five to 10 years?

The share of people without health insurance in the U.S. fell to 10.4 percent last year as the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of public and private coverage programs took effect.

Actively managed funds still represent the largest chunk of most 401(k) investment lineups, but passively managed investments have risen in recent years because of fee disclosure regulations, target-date funds and the notion that managed accounts have been unable to beat the returns of index funds.

Back to school means hitting the books for students — and advisers hoping to grow their book of business or improve their professional outlook. Financial advisers, industry executives and others share some favorite titles authored by advisers. These 10 books cover a range of topics from succession planning and practice management, to investment advice and tips on smart retirement planning.

Workers value personalized benefits information yet few employers have implemented a tailored communications approach.

Commentary: Data breaches, cost transparency and telehealth rank among the Health Research Institute’s top trends plan sponsors need to pay attention to.

The public employees responsible for overseeing $600 million in contracts to build Healthcare.gov were inadequately trained, kept sloppy records, and failed to identify delays and problems that contributed to millions in cost overruns, a new government report finds.