Administration

The offering of company stock in defined contribution plans has declined since 2005, according to Vanguard.

Trends, legislation, regulations and litigation will continue to affect the retirement industry in 2015.

Changes ahead for public defined benefit plans may call for new investing and funding strategies.

Pension plan deficits of Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 1500 companies increased by $17 billion in November.

BNY Mellon reports the funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan increased to 89.9% in November.

Wilshire reports that stability in aggregate pension funding during November was the result of comparable increases in asset and liability values.

Pension funds globally say they intend to adopt a more proactive approach to managing their assets.

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) reported about efforts that have saved the pension fund more than $162 million in the last three fiscal years.

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) has commented about the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s request to obtain information about de-risking moves made by pension plans.

Millennials change jobs more frequently, giving them more opportunities to cash out of their 401(k) plans and cut into future retirement savings, says Spencer Williams of Retirement Clearinghouse.

As defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors try to decrease their risks, offering a lump-sum distribution opportunity for certain participants has become a popular option.

A survey from Towers Watson reveals some emerging and growing trends in defined contribution plan design, investments, fees and communications.

More than three-quarters of large and midsize U.S. employers that sponsor 401(k) and 403(b) defined contribution (DC) plans say retirement readiness has become a major issue for their...

Defined benefit (DB) plans are the primary vehicle for ensuring retirement income security for public workers, and Callan Associates believes these plans are viable and necessary in this...

Microsoft had a desire to help participants optimize benefits usage and their retirement readiness.

The outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) search is a formidable task even for experienced retirement plan committees, says Ronald Klotter, managing director of Strategic Investment Group.

Funded ratios of public pension plans rose modestly from last year, but remain near 70% despite several strong years of post-2009 investment returns, according to Milliman.

More than three-quarters (78%) of nonqualified retirement plan sponsors surveyed indicated they have some concerns and challenges with their plans.

A federal judge last week approved the city of Detroit’s plan to get out of bankruptcy.

Realizing its pension plan is unsustainable, the Singing River Health System in Mississippi is offering employees the option to cash out now.