Data and Research | October 22nd, 2015 Numerous Factors Drag Down Americans' Retirement Goals As Americans face a retirement income shortfall, it’s critical to understand how savings translate to income.
Products | October 21st, 2015 The Principal Launches Guaranteed Income Option for Plan Participants Principal Pension Builder offers participants an income stream for life.
Compliance | October 20th, 2015 Current Focus of the DOL Phyllis Borzi revealed some of the thoughts behind certain DOL initiatives, and asked for help from the industry.
Data and Research | October 19th, 2015 U.S. Slips in Mercer's Retirement Rankings A new Mercer study cites increased life expectancy and reduced estimates in funding available for Social Security as primary reasons...
Investing | October 15th, 2015 Low Rates Still Trouble Retirement Income Purchasers A quarterly update from BlackRock shows estimated cost of future retirement income rose slowly but steadily in the third quarter.
Investing | September 30th, 2015 In-Plan Lifetime Income Most participants are interested in in-plan lifetime income options, but just one in five plan sponsors say the same.
Products | September 28th, 2015 Index Crediting Strategy for Voya’s Annuities Suite Voya Financial announces a new index crediting strategy for its suite of fixed index annuity products.
Data and Research | September 18th, 2015 Gauging American Over-Confidence in Retirement What is fueling the higher level of confidence Americans express about retirement?
Products | September 17th, 2015 Investment Product Launches for the Week Expanded institutional trading capabilities from CAPIS and Invest ‘n Retire; a multi-asset income fund from Fidelity; and a flexible QLAC...
Products | September 15th, 2015 Pentegra Retirement Debuts Income Report Shifting the focus from accumulation to decumulation can boost retirement readiness, Pentegra says.
Data and Research | September 9th, 2015 Optimism and Pessimism Both Drive American Savers Americans on the whole are pretty fickle when it comes to money issues and retirement planning, showing equal parts optimism...
Products | September 1st, 2015 SPARK Issues Guidelines for Integrating Income Options in DC Plans The SPARK Institute guidelines allow recordkeepers to translate information delivery and decision making supported by all lifetime income product providers...
Products | September 1st, 2015 Conrad Siegel Unveils Retirement Income Solution A new service from the firm helps retirement plan participants sustainably spend down DC accounts.
Data and Research | August 28th, 2015 QLACs Can Reduce Longevity Risk For Some EBRI found that, even at today’s historically low interest rates, the transfer of longevity risk provides a significant increase in...
Data and Research | August 26th, 2015 Retirement Readiness Still Dogs Employers Nearly four in ten employers surveyed say fewer than half their workers are financially equipped to meet retirement head-on.
Data and Research | August 26th, 2015 Employee Retirement Concerns Top Health Worries Participants view their 401(k) as an essential workplace benefit.
Ask the Experts | August 25th, 2015 (b)lines Ask the Experts – The Difference Between QPSAs and QJSAs “What is the difference between a QPSA and QJSA?”
Products | August 24th, 2015 ABG Retirement Unveils Retirement Planning Service A new website from ABG Retirement Plan Services helps address income needs in retirement.
Data and Research | August 18th, 2015 Plan Participant Savings Growth Stalls Only about one in five retirement savers have increased their contributions in the past year.
Data and Research | August 17th, 2015 Many Workers Wish They Had Started Saving Earlier The majority are open to automatic enrollment and escalation.