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Plan sponsors should be aware that many participants have assets invested with providers that do not serve their current plan, which has implications for measuring readiness.

Among other changes of note for plan sponsors, the proposal “applies a single aggregate limit to contributions for an employee in a governmental section 457(b) plan and elective...

Those tracking S&P plans estimate a slight decrease in or flat pension funding ratio, while other estimate a slight increase. Most agree funding is up for the year.

The group says it has considered moving from a DB plan for clergy to a DC plan and concluded that doing so “would be irresponsible.”

Vanguard increases fixed income fund roster of ETFs; BNP expands partnership with Janus Henderson to include U.S. services; First Trust announces ETF launches; and more.

Employer and employee contributions to the multiple employer welfare arrangement were found in offshore Bermuda accounts.

The portal for eligible products and services will help employees make smarter purchase decisions and understand what can be paid for with health savings account and health care...

Seventy percent of those with less than $45,000 in household income say they cannot afford to save for retirement.

"Our survey results reinforce the importance of setting goals and monitoring plans to balance … emotions,” says Rich Ramassini, CFP, director of strategy for PNC Investments.

Wilshire’s data shows this was the best one-year return since the year ending June 30, 2014; that year ended with a 15.51% median return and a third consecutive...

According to a Sears announcement, following the making of a $407 million contribution, it will be nearly relieved of the obligation to make further contributions to the pension...

Cost-shifting to employees is less utilized.

Some industry experts say the process of applying for benefit suspensions is proving more stringent than applicants and industry experts had anticipated.

Results from the firm’s product use by one plan sponsor found that upon consolidation, workers' median plan account balance increased by 46% and the combined future value of...

Creating open MEPs, encouraging the use of lifetime income products and removing impediments to employers maintaining DB plans are just a few of Mercer’s suggestions.

This is in spite of the fact that 64% are very or extremely confident in their ability to make investment decisions on their own.

Yet, retirement savings accumulators, especially younger ones, are seeking help more than five years ago, research finds.

In addition, tax-exempt employers would be subject to additional taxation rules.

A report by the Congressional Budget Office notes that different measures produce different results and it offers a framework for further analysis of retirement income.

The 11th Circuit ultimately ruled that it is common sense to conclude that since a litigant can renounce his most basic freedoms under the United States Constitution, he...