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October 31st, 2017 |
2017 Defined Contribution (DC) Survey extended through November 3!There is still time to join the thousands of plan sponsors who have responded to our annual survey of defined contribution plan design trends and recordkeeper satisfaction. Don’t miss this opportunity to benchmark your plan or nominate your recordkeeper/account service team for our annual Best in Class awards.Read more > |
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Emerging From the FrenzyThe 403(b) plan marketplace had been sent into a tailspin. The year was 2007, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had passed a series of regulations that would upend how 403(b) plan sponsors ran their retirement plans. But, 403(b) plan providers and sponsors have taken strides to move forward.Read more > | TDF Concentration Is a Crucial Plan Sponsor ConsiderationCerulli Associates contends the choice of a target-date fund glide path is “arguably the most important decision for plan sponsors relative to the long-term outcomes of plan participants.”Read more > | Treasury Calls for the Creation of an Annuity Oversight BureauThe Treasury Department believes that if an expert bureau were created to assess the viability of annuity providers, retirement plan sponsors would be more inclined to offer in-plan guaranteed lifetime income options.Read more > | There Is Value in Ongoing Benefits EducationMost employers inform their workforce about their health, retirement and financial wellness benefits once a year—at open enrollment, Benz Communications maintains in its report, “The Value of Investing in Benefits Communication.” The problem with that is people encounter personal, health or financial crises at unexpected times outside that narrow window. Employees need help with health and financial benefits year-round and employees who believe that their employer cares about their health and well-being are more engaged.Read more > |
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