Administration

In many states there are legislative limits to what municipalities can do to get relief for their troubled pensions, but David Godofsky, with Alston & Bird, describes some...

There are key actions every plan sponsor and benefits committee can take to promote outstanding performance from their financial advisers—and by extension outstanding benefits performance.

The differences depend on what DB plans are tracked or how DB funded status is tracked.

Experts addressing the PLANSPONSOR National Conference urged attendees not to fear aggressive re-enrollments from a fiduciary or workload perspective.

Enhanced active choice (EAC) is an effective communication tool that can be used to increase trust in the plan sponsor and improve DC plan enrollment and participation rates.

Forty-one percent say that helping retirees manage income from their 401(k) is a major strategic goal.

According to Corporate Insight, plans can see as much as a 50% increase in communication with Millennials by using social media versus relying on call centers and in-person...

In addition to a heightened level of retirement readiness, Northwestern Mutual suggests Americans who work with advisers tend to feel more financially confident overall.

Doom and gloom headlines are not the whole story about multiemployer plans.

Plan sponsors can help participants make sure they have a plan in place to retire on time, and also to help them visualize what that life may look...

In light of surging health care costs, an HSA can serve as an important component to a holistic retirement-planning strategy.

The funding increase was due to a 4% gain in asset value that offset a 1% liability increase, according to Sibson Consulting and Segal Marco Advisors.

Due to strong market performance during Q1 2017, the funded status improved for the 100 largest public DB plans in the country, Milliman finds.

While one source says pension funded status remained level and another says it dipped in April, both agree equity markets were a positive for pension plans during the...

Years after the DOL required fee disclosures be made to retirement plan participants, participant awareness continues to lack, but improvements may be coming.

There are strategies plan sponsors can adopt to make the most of technology and digital tools, so that participants can boost their retirement readiness.

A study from Corporate Insight shows use of the best practices in participant communications reliably increases enrollment, deferral rates and dialogue.

The Society of Actuaries estimates an increase in funding target liabilities, PBGC premiums and minimum required contributions.

The analysis found certain themes surface with regard to systems that have developed robust communication and financial reporting initiatives.

Not-for-profit plan sponsors have come a long way since 403(b) regulations were passed with establishing prudent processes for their plans, TIAA finds.