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June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Expanding investment options for defined contribution (DC) plans could improve risk-adjusted returns, according to a white paper.

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Benefits Council (ABC) testified before the ERISA Advisory Committee (EAC) yesterday to describe the motivations behind employers reducing their pension plan...

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has launched an online tool kit to help employees identify key retirement planning issues.

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Target-date funds (TDFs) were introduced into the market almost 19 years ago with a simple intention—to provide a coherent investment strategy for participants...

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 401(k) industry continues to undergo scrutiny and criticisms—many of which are unfounded.

June 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Should retirement income products be offered inside defined contribution (DC) plans or as rollover solutions?

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There’s no shortage of legislation and regulatory guidance to keep track of, according to panelists at the 2013 PLANSPONSOR National Conference.

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Even for companies that had full transparency before fee disclosure regulations, 408(b)(2) and 404(a)(5) still prompted change in their businesses.

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch released its latest Wellness Scorecard, covering retirement plan trends.

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Economic worries also weigh on people as they age, especially about retirement.

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. announced that its chief investment officer, John Mason, has been promoted to senior vice president.

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Funding levels of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies continued a strong rebound in 2013, according to consulting firm Mercer.

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors should consider using “alternative” investment structures for better risk balance and the reducing of volatility experienced by retirement plan participants.

June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As the retirement security of having a defined benefit (DB) plan has become a thing of the past, the role of the plan...

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Chinese Americans are saving more for retirement, on average reporting twice the national savings among non-retired adults and significantly higher savings rates than...

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The value of MetLife’s U.S. Pension Risk Behavior Index (PRBI) hit a record high in 2013.

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Ryan Sullivan has been made principal-in-charge of Rehmann Retirement Builders.

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Elyse Mittenthal and Claire Guido joined UBS’ corporate employee financial service division, and Matthew Strapko, Michaelangelo Dooley and Michael Hersh are new to...

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) has sent a comment letter to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), urging them not to finalize proposed...

June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of U.S. corporate pension plans increased during May, according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy and Solutions Group (ISSG).