Tag: Retirement Income

Benefits | September 20th, 2011

Thirty-Somethings Believe Homeownership Will Not Help Their Retirement

September 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to a new survey, nearly half of homeowners in their 30s have lost hope...

Opinions | September 20th, 2011

IMHO: Working “Outs”?

September 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on “promoting retirement security.” ...

Products | September 19th, 2011

GuidedChoice Debuts Product to Show Way to Secure Retirement

September 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – GuidedChoice has launched Retirement Readiness, a...

Benefits | September 16th, 2011

Over a Third of Retirees Receive Income From Annuities

September 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to a recent LIMRA study, 35% of all retirees receive income from an annuity.

Administration | September 16th, 2011

Australian Retirement Income Funds Continue Strong Growth

September 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement Income funds under management in Australia continued to grow strongly up by a further...

Products | September 15th, 2011

MetLife Resources Launches New Web site

September 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MetLife Resources has launched a redesigned Web site to help plan sponsors and participants better...

Opinions | September 15th, 2011

IMHO: Pay, "Back?"

September 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - During last week’s GOP presidential candidate debate Texas Governor Rick Perry grabbed headlines...

Products | September 14th, 2011

Putnam Expands Availability of Lifetime Income Score Tool

September 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - To empower employers and provide them with actionable information about their plan participants’ retirement readiness,...

Benefits | September 8th, 2011

IRIC Calls for Retirement Income Menu in 401(k)s

September 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Institutional Retirement Income Council (IRIC) has published a new issue brief that encourages plan...

Administration | September 8th, 2011

Existing Relationships Drive Choice of IRA Provider

September 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nearly half (48%) of retirement plan participants who rolled plan balances into IRAs during the...

Products | September 7th, 2011

John Hancock Annuities Launches Inflation-Adjusted Annuity

September 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – John Hancock Annuities has launched “Inflation Guard,” an annuity that combines a principal guarantee with...

Deals and People | September 6th, 2011

Russell Investments Creates New Position – Director, Retirement Income

September 6, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments has appointed Jeff Eng...

Benefits | August 31st, 2011

DB Plans Important in Achieving Retirement Income Adequacy

August 31, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Baby Boomer and Generation X households that have a defined benefit (DB) pension plan accrual...

Opinions | August 29th, 2011

IMHO: Hurricane "Forces"

August 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It’s been a stressful week—and it’s not over yet.

Opinions | August 25th, 2011

IMHO: “Checking” Accounts

August 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I finally got to the dentist last week.

Benefits | August 23rd, 2011

Principal Unveils 2011 10 Best for Employee Financial Security

August 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal 10 Best Companies for 2011 reap the rewards of strong...

Benefits | August 22nd, 2011

Financial Incentives Affect Retirement Decisions

August 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A paper released by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) presents new empirical...

Reader Responses | August 18th, 2011

SURVEY SAYS: Are Participant Concerns Keeping You From a Retirement Income Option?

August 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Institutional Retirement Income Council (IRIC) has, in a new issue brief, stated...

Products | August 16th, 2011

Report Encourages Adoption of Retirement Income Solutions

August 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Institutional Retirement Income Council (IRIC), a non-profit think tank for the institutional retirement industry,...

Products | August 11th, 2011

SunTrust Offers New Retirement Readiness Reports

August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – SunTrust Banks, Inc. has added Retirement Readiness reports to its institutional 401(k) platform, which aim...