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Employees can determine how they want to allocate employer 401(k) matching dollars—be it to their retirement account, to their student loans or to a combination of both.

Both parties agreed to dismiss the litigation under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a), and each party will bear its own attorneys’ fees and expenses.

It is good practice to educate plan committee members and some say it is best practice to provide fiduciary training.

Jennifer Benz, senior vice president, who was CEO of Benz Communications, said its acquisition by The Segal Group expands areas of service for both firms.

A survey from the Empower Institute reveals retirement industry terms employees prefer, what they want communications look like, and how they prefer to receive them.

Among other things, the consulting firm says investment committees should have stated goals, and retirement plan investment lineups should meet the needs of different types of investors.

For example, the increasingly popular industry terminology around “the retirement tier” scored very low among respondents to an Invesco participant survey in terms of effectively communicating necessary information.

S. Derrin Watson, a pension attorney and educator, has been answering questions from ERISApedia clients for the last year and has edited and selected over 400 ASK responses to subscribers to add to the eSource.

Research findings suggest that employers could do a better job of educating employees about benefits that may improve their overall financial security.

A schedule to help plan sponsors track important due dates for their plan

SI’s data sets will complement ISS Analytics’ data intelligence.

The bill would establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration (PRA)—an entirely new agency within the Department of the Treasury authorized to issue bonds in order to finance loans to certain multiemployer pension plans.

According to a report from the National Institute of Retirement Security, “Retirees with DB pensions know they are receiving a steady check despite economic conditions. In contrast, retirees may be reluctant to spend out of their 401(k)-type accounts if their savings are negatively impacted by market downturns.”

The firm says employers and employees will find a wealth of information about fiduciary liability and saving for retirement on its new blog.

The Endowment Index represents a benchmark for analyzing the investable opportunity of managers of portfolios utilizing the “Endowment Investment Philosophy” or who “otherwise incorporate alternative investments within a comprehensive asset allocation.”

The study, which evaluated pensions against hypothetical 401(k) plans, finds 77% of teachers in six states will work long enough in the same retirement system to earn benefits of greater value and security from the lowest-tier pension, compared to an idealized 401(k) with low fees and no investment mistakes.

The colorfully worded opinion chides plaintiffs for failing to acknowledge the unique character of 403(b) retirement plans—including their common use of annuities and multiple recordkeepers.

Consultants say market losses for U.S. pension plans in December were the worst in a decade.