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A set of delays on Affordable Care Act-related taxes in the new federal spending bill will give corporate earnings a modest boost but are unlikely to undo the law or produce significant changes in the healthcare industry.

Brokers who partner with Aflac can now offer their large employer clients nationwide another comprehensive open-enrollment option through an agreement with Liazon, which operates the private benefit exchange Bright Choices.

The popularity of voluntary benefit offerings continued to grow this year as employers seek solutions for employees strapped by rising healthcare costs and, especially this year, increased financial burdens.

Broker-dealers are waiting to see whether the Department of Labor softens its stance on the best-interest standard in proposed fiduciary rules. If so, then it could quell industry threats to cut loose their smallest brokerage retirement client accounts.

Towers Watson & Co. won shareholder approval for an $8.9 billion merger with Willis Group Holdings Plc after negotiating better terms with the insurance broker.

2015 was a busy year in retirement: Collective investment trusts are gaining traction, plan sponsors are mulling what it means to be a fiduciary and Americans are starting to address their lack of savings.

Regulatory clarifications about wellness incentives lifted a “big cloud” of confusion for employers this year, while new technologies have increased engagement and opportunity. Here's what happened this year in wellness, and what to expect in 2016.

Commentary: The IRS expanded permitted election change events, and employers who wish to add these rules must amend their cafeteria plans by the last day of the plan year in which the elections are first allowed, provided the amendment is retroactively effective.

A new FINRA report warns firms they should be ready for reviews on their use of digital investment advice tools.

Education is often hailed as the key to employee benefit satisfaction, but new research shows it also increases enrollment and employee engagement. Experts say advisers are well-positioned to expand employer education and communication strategies.