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When computing defined benefit (DB) plan liabilities for 2015 using unsmoothed corporate bond rates to discount liabilities, roughly 84% of plans had unfunded liabilities, versus 11% for plans...

Many participants do not know about the credit, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found.

“The world is moving toward big data, and thus far as an industry we haven’t been able to use big data in a meaningful way. We are now...

The court found participant claims did not meet standards set forth in Fifth Third Bank v. Dudenhoeffer.

The law would have the committee introduce legislation to address the pension crisis by this December.

While January was a great month for defined benefit (DB) plan funded status, recent market volatility underscores how important risk management is, says Matt McDaniel, with Mercer.

ISS creates environmental and social scoring solution; Morningstar partners with FTSE Russell to increase index marketplace; Franklin Templeton adds ETFs to LibertyShares lineup; and more.  

However, 45% said they do not know how to select a retirement income product, according to a survey by fixed income annuity provider Annexus.

The number of 401(k) savers with at least $1 million in their 401(k) increased to 150,000 at the end of 2017, up from 93,000 a year ago.

Facial recognition is available to iPhone X users who download MassMutual’s RetireSMART mobile app.

The announcement comes after the move of Lori Lucas, EVP and DC team lead, to president and CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

A Prudential study finds 51% of retirees retired earlier than planned; with half retiring five years or more early.

Lori Lucas, previously with Callan Associates, tells PLANSPONSOR there is a new vision for the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s future.

Respondents to an AHIP study indicated their employers and insurance providers working together to improve health and lower costs improves their favorability of both.

Common sources of plan sponsor and participant concern with managed accounts include cost concerns, lack of participant understanding, and lack of qualified default investment alternative status unless only options...

Nearly six in ten believe saving for retirement is a basic necessity, like food or housing, a survey from Allianz Life found.

The Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service (Wilshire TUCS) saw a median one-year gain for all plan types of 14.72%.