Council Requests Guidance on DOMA Changes
July 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Benefits Council has requested guidance about how the ruling on the Defense of...
Tag: Plan Design
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Forum Explored Choices Affecting Retirement Income Adequacy
July 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A policy forum sponsored by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) examined factors affecting retirement...
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Certain Plan Features Boost Participation
July 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Research shows certain retirement plan design features can increase participation up to 70%.
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Mitigating Behavioral Risk Through Plan Design
July 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In addition to longevity, inflation and market risks, retirement plan participants may be a risk...
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DC Plan Participation at Record High
July 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report from Aon Hewitt says participation in defined contribution (DC) plans is at...
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Auto Features Need Robust Defaults
June 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to using automatic features for...
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The Elements of Retirement Readiness
June 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees are less confident about retirement and expect to work longer and retire later, a...
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PSNC 2013: Thinking Outside the Box
June 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A standard mutual fund lineup may not be enough for your plan.
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PSNC 2013: Automating Success
June 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – “Auto” plan features are on the rise.
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PSNC 2013: Up at Night
June 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Are you afraid of the dark? Plan sponsors have many concerns about their retirement plans...
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BOA Merrill Lynch Releases Wellness Scorecard
June 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch released its latest Wellness Scorecard, covering retirement plan trends.
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Harmonizing DB and DC Plans
May 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It is common for companies to have both defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB)...
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Plan Sponsors Continue to “Automate” Participant Decisions
May 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors are increasingly adopting features to help overcome participant inertia, a survey found.
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Lessons From Australia’s Retirement System
May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When it comes to retirement savings, the U.S. could learn a few things from The...
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Largest 403(b) Segments Differ in Plan Designs
May 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The health care and higher education 403(b) segments represent $485 billion or 67% of the...
ASPPA Recommends Changes to Pre-Approved Plan Programs
May 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) and the National Tax Sheltered Accounts...
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Automatic Plan Features Adoption Stalled
April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Compliance with regulations was the top priority selected by plan sponsors in a recent survey.
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Sponsors Still Need Convincing About Certain Plan Features
April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When interpreting how plan sponsors would describe the primary objective for their retirement plans, creating...
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Higher Education Plans Set High Standard
April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants of retirement plans sponsored by higher education institutions are saving more than their corporate...
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Higher Education Plans Set High Standard
April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants of retirement plans sponsored by higher education institutions are saving more than their corporate...