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June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis by consulting firm Mercer finds that funding for defined benefit (DB) pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies remained relatively unchanged...

June 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A white paper on U.S. pensions covers the major themes impacting the funding of defined benefit (DB) plans and strategies to help manage...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - United Benefit Advisors released a white paper that aims to teach employers how to help employees better understand their benefits.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employee Fiduciary LLC is now offering a fee comparison service for 401(k) plan sponsors.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The stable value market has changed significantly post financial crisis, says Josh Kruk, head of stable value portfolio management at Dwight Asset Management,...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor (DOL) reached a $5.25 million settlement with GreatBanc Trust Co., resolving allegations the Lisle, Illinois-based company violated the Employee...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of corporate defined benefit (DB) pension plans decreased in May, says a recent BNY Mellon analysis.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many retirees regret their decision to take Social Security benefits early, according to a survey by the Nationwide Financial Retirement Institute.

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An investment committee must focus on fiduciary considerations at all times. Care, diligence, prudence and paying reasonable expenses should constantly be invoked by...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Choosing a provider for a plan starts with the request for proposal (RFP), and experts discussed best practices for the process at the...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to financial matters, employers should assume procrastination, inertia and a real lack of knowledge from employees, according to Janet Ganong,...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Other than automatic enrollment in a retirement plan and automatic escalation of employee deferrals into their plans, what are the top strategies for...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The concept of “retirement plan health” means different things for plan sponsors and participants, but well-run plans can meet both sponsor and participant...

June 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Amid the discussion of industry best practices at the 2014 PLANSPONSOR National Conference, the question of the retirement plan investment menu and how...

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Vanguard’s new “Enroll Now” process simplifies retirement plan enrollment and potentially increases the savings of participants.

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – At the PLANSPONSOR National Conference in Chicago, four leading experts debated the merits of target-date funds (TDFs) versus target-risk funds (TRFs) and managed...

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The practice of job-hopping carries less of a stigma with employers than it used to, says a recent CareerBuilder survey.

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) rolled out a new mobile app, offering its research for download.

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers are making use of wellness programs to improve employee engagement, which can make a company more productive, says a new survey.

June 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Confidence about retirement preparations is greater with men (43%) than women (32%), a survey reveals.