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The paper analyzes the use of economic-scenario generators in supporting rating agency and regulatory requirements, its business applications in the insurance and pension industries and more.

The suit calls out the traditional 403(b) plan model of offering multiple funds, including individual annuities, and using multiple recordkeepers.

It also provided guidance about how to convert a traditional pension to a cash balance plan.

Only 8% of workers surveyed selected retirement security as a top concern going into this year’s election.

In addition to wanting help with investing and retirement planning, 85% of 401(k) participants surveyed by Charles Schwab said they would use a financial wellness program if it...

Automatic plan features popularized by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 have helped to drive major change and, for the most part, major improvement in the DC retirement...

“Employers’ focus in 2017 is shifting away from plan design to optimizing how health care is accessed and delivered,” says Brian Marcotte with NBGH.

However, a study from Principal found Millennials are more open to having financial conversations and using online tools.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 had good intentions to get pension plans fully funded, but the market environment since the PPA's passage has foiled such plans.

Corporate ERISA plans were helped by a larger allocation to U.S. fixed income.

There’s a disconnect in how employers think employees want to enroll in benefits and how employees actually want to enroll.

U.S. retirement plan participants favored fixed-income during the busy trading month of July. 

It’s not just private, for-profit employers who are being accused of fiduciary breaches by ERISA litigators.

A new solution from MAXIS Global Benefits Network promises to help multinational organizations pursue competitive rates and better predictability around benefits costs. 

The Investment Company Institute applauds the California governor and legislature for aiming to promote savings among the state’s private sector workers—but it questions lawmakers' proposed method. 

The company says the benefits can protect employees from dipping into retirement savings.

The 9th Circuit will review whether the plaintiff can raise an “ongoing-duty-to-monitor” argument in his retirement plan excessive fee suit.

New Cerulli Associates research offers some timely thoughts on target-date fund customization.

The spouse of a deceased participant in the plan argued that the provision’s requirement that she share the cost of arbitration violated ERISA.

The health system will pay millions to its plans and former participants and agreed to keep the plan sufficiently funded.