Administration

Rising interest rates helped improve U.S. corporate pension plan funding.

Defined contribution plans are not likely to use robo advisers in the near future, but may begin to if the innovation develops, sources say.

Employees receive education about saving for retirement from their employers, but something rarely discussed is how to make that savings last.

Retirement plan service providers are keeping up with new trends and can help plan sponsors do so as well.

Retirement plan sponsors should revisit their communications strategies to keep up with participants’ needs and advancing technology.

A new study shows the greatest funded percentage drop since 2008.

"As the fund matures, and the retired population grows, it's important that the rates reflect the changing demographics of our members," says Richard Costigan, chair of the CalPERS...

A CEM benchmarking report deemed CalPERS as 'cost-advantaged.'

Hueler Income Solutions offers DC plan participants an out-of-plan lifetime income solution, but the Hueler Companies CEO says providers are making progress on being able to offer in-plan...

Public plans and foundations and endowments also saw assets decrease.

While it worked to boost savings in its 401(k) plan, one plan sponsor did not forget about highly compensated employees’ desire to save for retirement.

Mercer attributes the rise in pension risk transfer activity to PBGC premium increases.

Multiemployer plans have not fully rebounded from the 2008 financial crisis because returns have not kept pace with growth in liabilities, according to Milliman.

Despite perceptions that many states have fallen far short of their pension funding requirements, most states have made a reasonable effort to fund their share of pension contributions.

For most non-ERISA 403(b) plans, automatic enrollment is not an option.

Implications of two litigation outcomes in June 2014 depend on the type of employee stock ownership plan an employer offers.

Employer financial wellness programs may include education about budgeting and paying down debt, but they should also help employees protect themselves against some key financial risks.

Wilshire Consulting also reported that corporate pensions reached a 77.2% funding ratio in February.

The funded status of U.S. corporate pension plans increased by 5.1% in February, the best month for gains since January 2011.

Retirement plan sponsors wanting to step up participant communications should make sure their providers are in tune with the latest trends.