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June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of Baby Boomers polled expressed uncertainty about how much money they will need in retirement.

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A majority (80%) of Millennial Americans say the recession of 2008 taught them they have to save “now” to “survive” economic problems down...

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Eight in 10 defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors expressed interest in pension risk transfer products.

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirees significantly underestimated the impact taxes would have on them during retirement years, according to a recent Lincoln Financial Group survey.

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new definition of retirement means advice and education cannot be just about accumulating a certain amount of savings.

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor (DOL) has increased full-scope audits of retirement plans, said Lisa Barton, a partner with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Several industry groups have expressed concern about the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBGC) enforcement approach with companies that have operations shut down.

June 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Consulting firm Mercer has launched an online portal offering insights about what health care reform changes mean to employers and employees.

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers need to think about how they can reduce health care costs, using options such as exchanges and consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), said...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor (DOL) has filed a lawsuit to recover 401(k) plan assets mismanaged by a lumber company in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plan sponsors and advisers have a new solution available from Allovest for plan participants who lack access to advice.

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - At the close of the 2014 PLANSPONSOR National Conference five items rose to the top from the content covered during the conference that...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While 403(b) plan sponsors are continuing to improve upon their plans to create better outcomes for participants, there are still a few areas...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The retirement readiness levels of employees in the public sector may not be as high as their private sector counterparts, according to a...

June 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – What factors influence plan sponsors' selection of retirement plan providers?

June 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees are showing more focus on their overall financial wellness, according to a Financial Finesse report.

June 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The effort to de-risk defined benefit (DB) pension plans is an immensely complex task that presents no shortage of challenges or opportunities to...

June 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal appellate court ruled Morgan Stanley & Co. and its CEO were not acting in a fiduciary capacity when deciding to make...

June 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Total retirement outsourcing (TRO) can benefit employers that sponsor both a defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plan, said Barbara Best, principal...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Demand for stable value investment options remains high among retirement plan participants, says a new report from Transamerica Retirement Solutions.