Data and Research

New research by the National Institute on Retirement Security reaffirms earlier findings on the greater cost savings and efficiencies provided by pensions as compared to defined contribution plans.

Two-thirds of employees surveyed said having access to a financial wellness program would make them more likely to stay with an employer.

Experts predict another good year in 2022.

A panel of retirement researchers examined participant behaviors that can assist with or deter workers from achieving optimal savings outcomes.   

A TIAA survey also found employees are more concerned about day-to-day finances than saving for retirement.

Joseph Gamzon, with Willis Towers Watson, said many sponsors have better positioned their plans through investment allocation and settlement activity since 2008.

A study found pension debt is sustainable in all but five states, and NCPERS says sustainability valuation can be used on local government and individual plans.

Research shows that replacing target-date fund equity allocations with private equity can boost retirement income adequacy for participants who have access to a plan and invest in a...

LIMRA finds increased sales for workplace life, disability and supplemental health products, and that COVID-19 increased employees’ interest in accessing additional voluntary benefits.  

New research evaluates whether a higher default savings rate or a higher match has a greater impact on retirement savings outcomes.  

The more than $12 billion paid represents an increase of $2 billion over the total claim benefits drawn in 2018.

They are viewed as less risky than traditional DB plans, easier to manage, easier for employees to understand, and are more popular in certain industries than in others.

Greater support from plan sponsors and lawmakers is needed to bolster individuals’ retirement readiness in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on retirement security.

Job openings are at record highs, fast food and retail outfits are offering hiring bonuses, and large corporations from retail to banking have substantially raised their minimum wages.

Plan sponsors are paying more attention to the value DC specialists bring to the table, including increased attention to plan design review.

Financial actions taken during the pandemic are sticking, and a resolution can turn into a goal that endures for the long term, surveys find.

Defined benefit plan funded status is still up for the year, but there are several factors plan sponsors should consider as they set their risk tolerance for the...

Business owners are more confident in their retirement plans after working with a financial adviser, and many are starting to increase their communications with them.

A new survey shows workers’ ability to maintain or regain financial control after a serious, unexpected health event appears difficult.

Although more workers left the workforce, the pandemic was not associated with a large increase in the share of older workers who report being out of the workforce...