Benefits

July 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report from Aon Hewitt says participation in defined contribution (DC) plans is at an all-time high.

July 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - If there were a defined benefit (DB) versus defined contribution (DC) race, DB would have a 180-basis point lead, contends BNY Mellon.

July 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thirty-seven percent of the nation’s largest Taft-Hartley (union) pension plans do not believe the existing multi-employer pension system will survive current pressures, according...

July 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investment research firm BrightScope has ranked 401(k) plans of sports organizations containing more than $25 million in assets.

July 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When someone says defined contribution (DC) plan, most people think of 401(k)s or 403(b)s; other DC plans do not get as much attention.

June 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There are many factors that contribute to how much retirement income a plan will generate, according to a new analysis.

June 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On average, members of Gen Z expect to be living on their own by age 21,...

June 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to using automatic features for defined contribution (DC) plans, employers should understand the...

June 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers are increasingly offering high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to employees.

June 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees are less confident about retirement and expect to work longer and retire later, a survey finds.

June 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will require...

June 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Younger generations and lower-wage employees face the greatest health care challenges in terms of eligibility and cost, according to a report from the...

June 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers can do many things to empower their employees for financial wellness and retirement readiness, according to a new report from Bank of...

June 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) quantifies the impact of a sustained low-interest-rate environment on employees’ retirement readiness.

June 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report from Mercer encourages plan sponsors to take a greater role in securing their employees’ retirement success.

June 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Members of the military are increasingly concerned about their retirement prospects, according to a new survey.

June 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers are self-insuring medical benefits more now than before passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a survey finds.

June 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new analysis shows 38.3 million working-age households (45%) do not have any retirement account assets.

June 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Women (27%) are less engaged in retirement planning than men (37%), a white paper from Lincoln Financial Group indicates.

June 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – State exchanges and federally facilitated exchanges (FFE) for 34 states that will not operate a health care exchange must be established by October...