PLANSPONSOR Magazine

Summaries of the latest news from Washington and the courts.

Will the financial fragility of retirees increase?

The programs that employers offer their workers, for the most part, do not speak to each individual’s particular situation.

The age group with the most investable assets is 55 – 64 years, with $16 trillion.

Sponsors should invest the time to confirm that their plan’s call center strategy fulfills the reason that they have a call center.

Index Fund Usage Increases in 401(k)s Percentage of plan assets in index funds 2006 2015 >$10mm – $50mm 8.1% 14.4% >$50mm – $100mm 10% 16% >$100mm – $250mm...

Before selecting a new recordkeeper, plan sponsors need to gain a good understanding of the processes and procedures that providers...

Smarter Social Security and DC plan withdrawal optimization.

Considering the funds’ capabilities, why aren’t plan sponsors listening?

PBGC premiums are high, but there are ways to control them.

Boomers will rely more on retirement income drawn from DC plans.

Electronic recordkeeping raises concerns.

DOL continues ping pong on social investment issues.

Participants may elect a different percentage than taken from their pay.