Benefits

October 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent Watson Wyatt survey of large employers found that 35% of those that reduced their 401(k) match anticipate reversing that decision in...

October 28, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com - Nearly half of workers leaving their job take a 401(k) cash distribution, a new study has found.

October 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Being in a position of authority at work has its upside, but new University of Toronto research suggests bosses are more likely to...

October 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recent research by Computershare and the London School of Economics found employees in Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) work harder and stay with...

October 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite the Wall Street turmoil and the economic downturn, the number of employees joining 401(k) plans serviced by Charles Schwab actually increased.

October 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An assessment by the UK Pensions Regulator found there's room for improvement in the provision of pre-retirement literature in DC trust-based schemes.

October 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the failing economy put more pressure on companies' bottom lines, multinationals are increasingly looking to replace expatriates with local talent, according to...

October 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com - Some 42% of responding organizations in a recent Ernst & Young LLP survey identified "accidental" expatriates as a high-risk area.

October 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRR) released an update of the National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI) that shows a 7%...

October 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Columbia Township (Michigan) Board has approved restoring match contributions to government employees' 457(b) retirement plan.

October 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MassMutual Retirement Services' quarterly analysis of plans it administers indicates plan participants are more engaged in their retirement planning and saving, and are...

October 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The new 403(b) regulations and the recent market volatility, combined with heightened fiduciary concerns, led more health care organization retirement plan sponsors to...

October 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey finds small business owners are ready to pick up hiring, but feel the inability to afford benefits may hinder them...

October 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While recent proposals to boost retirement savings for workers without access to employer-sponsored plans could increase the portion of Americans saving for retirement,...

October 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey from J.P. Morgan finds 401(k) participants embrace the responsibility of controlling their retirement savings, but without confidence to succeed.

October 23, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Starting January 1, 2010, General Motors Co. will offer only high-deductible consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) to its 24,000 salaried employees.

October 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The latest Sun Life Financial Unretirement Index shows there is a growing concern among American workers that they have not done enough to...

October 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An Australian brewery worker was terminated after being caught driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.154, three times the legal limit.

October 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Public Fund Survey sponsored by the National Association of State Retirement Administrators and the National Council on Teacher Retirement indicates that the...

October 22, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research suggests that people who are tight with their money often end up marrying those who spend more freely.