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According to MetLife, the pension risk transfer (PRT) agreement involves pension obligations of $6 billion.

The Department of Labor sued Sonnax Industries, company officers and ESOP fiduciaries Tommy Harmon and Frederick Fritz, and Illinois-based First Bankers Trust Services Inc. in December 2016, alleging...

Corporate and health care plans fared the worst, with quarterly returns of -1.14% and -0.71%, respectively.

Organizations that fail to file annual Form 990 returns for three consecutive years will see their federal tax exemptions automatically revoked, which will have an effect on offering...

Firms that track defined benefit (DB) plan funded ratios also noted that slight gains in equity markets improved plans’ funded status during the month.

But less than half are willing to do the same for better health care benefits, Willis Towers Watson learned in a survey. 

Student debt management is a complex and delicate issue that has a significant impact on employees’ broad financial wellness—but providing support can be straightforward from the plan sponsor...

New DCIIA research put together in concert with a large group of retirement industry service providers highlights the crucial role plan design plays in terms of participants' decumulation...

Wilshire TUCS first quarter returns were weighed down by losses across all major asset classes.

“A primary driver of the improvement in the funding ratio was the increase in global equity values for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2017,” notes Ned McGuire,...

A study shows that higher levels of trust lead to better financial decision-making which includes higher rates of savings, increased commitment to savings, and increased loyalty to providers.

One clear point of concern in the data is the increasing number of Americans who anticipate retiring at 70 years or older than in the “traditional 65 to...

Changes to the treatment of executive compensation and NQDC plans may look unfavorable, but sources say they remain a valuable benefit for employees.

The agency noted that some financial institutions have devoted significant resources to comply with the BIC Exemption and the Principal Transactions Exemption and may prefer to continue to...

Attorneys anticipate a big push to get retirement plan-related legislation passed before mid-term elections could have a big impact on Congressional retirement plan agendas.

Expense ratios of target-date mutual funds averaged 0.44% in 2017; since 2008, ICI explains, the expense ratios of target-date mutual funds have fallen 34%.

As programs expand, companies are exploring new communication channels to connect with employees, as well as finding ways to personalize content to increase engagement, a survey from Fidelity...

Sixty-one percent of employers that offer financial wellness programs are satisfied with their benefits program, Prudential found.