Benefits

March 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Connecticut has the highest concentration of strong 401(k) plans, according to an analysis by Judy Diamond Associates.

March 4, 2014 (PLANPSONSOR.com) – A survey shows Millennials are not quite as committed to saving for the long term compared to their Generation X and Baby Boomer...

March 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey chronicled the best excuses from employees for their lateness, ranging from escaped zebras to must-see TV.

March 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Supplemental retirement plans are important to employers and employees of state and local governments, says a new issue brief.

March 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers favor defined contribution (DC) retirement plans over defined benefit (DB) plans for reasons such as cost, predictability and simplicity, says a recent...

March 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new analysis from investment intelligence firm Strategic Insight shows plan sponsors have enhanced key features and processes within their retirement plans over...

February 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Yale Law School professor known for making waves in the retirement industry released a study arguing plan sponsors tend to establish investment...

February 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There is a connection between healthy employees and companies with a strong focus on health issues, according to the results of a new...

February 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A settlement was reached this week in a class action lawsuit brought against trustees of Detroit’s two pension funds.

February 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers will need effective strategies to deal with the continuing implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or ACA).

February 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even with stronger earnings and savings rates than the general working population, an analysis from Fidelity Investments shows many physicians face the prospect...

February 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While many older employees say they are delaying retirement, the delay rate is lower than in previous years, says a new survey.

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – For those plan sponsors who may be hesitant to add an automatic deferral escalation feature to their Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)...

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Health care issues may be causing employees to dial back their saving for retirement, says a new survey.

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - About one-third of Americans who participate in a workplace-sponsored retirement plan say they are not familiar with its investment options, research finds.

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recordkeepers and other retirement plan service providers are not meeting client demand for online tools and reporting technologies shown to improve outcomes and...

February 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Workplace benefits are critical to the financial security of middle-class employees, says a new study.

February 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Massachusetts Securities Division is looking into how many 401(k) plan sponsors have moved to paying deferral matching contributions annually.

February 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Unprotected pensions, loss of retiree health care benefits and reduced Social Security payments worry retirees.

February 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A greater focus on participant outcomes and their own fiduciary responsibilities may be leading more plan sponsors to adopt managed accounts for their...