Latest News

October 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Controlling benefits costs is by far the number one issue for companies participating in a recent survey, with more than 80% ranking it...

October 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of the adequacy of retirement systems shows while the United States has fallen behind internationally, there are ways for it to...

October 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Companies will continue using health and productivity programs in an effort to lower health care costs and keep employees healthy, a survey found.

October 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Relaxing rules and increasing coverage for part-time workers would improve retirement savings for employees of small employers, hearing witnesses told a House committee.

October 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors can go a long way towards reducing leakage from defined contribution (DC) retirement plans.

October 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Decisions about employer-provided benefits, such as health care coverage, can affect retirement planning.

October 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The health marketplaces are starting to accept applications, and, with that, interest in the premium subsidy process is increasing.

October 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey indicates the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on health benefit plan costs will be low.

October 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Several factors have created a retirement funding gap that is estimated to be as high as $6 trillion, said panelists in a discussion...

October 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees need to learn more about their benefit options and coverage gaps, says a new survey.

October 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Where a person works, as well as their occupation and hours, can influence what health care benefits they receive, says a new report.

October 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans has released a guide to help employers speak to their employees about the Patient Protection and...

October 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly three out of four workers likely to be focused on retirement savings have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan, according to an...

October 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Households without employer-sponsored defined contribution (DC) plans or individual retirement accounts (IRA) had lower incomes and paid less taxes than peers with access...

October 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fewer participants contribute anywhere near the maximum to their retirement accounts—which could translate into an opportunity for plan sponsors to address savings with...

October 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of U.S. corporate pensions rose to 91% in September, according to BNY Mellon Investment Strategy & Solutions Group (ISSG).

October 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A report from the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Labor (DOL) shows concern about the use of alternative investments in...

October 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funding of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies improved in September to levels not seen since October 2008.

October 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Prudential Retirement's investment platform, Manager-of-Managers, has been expanded.

October 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Chicago-based Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (LGIMA) estimates pension funding increased 4% in the third quarter.