Tag: retirement system policy

Data and Research November 8th, 2017

Mercer Makes Proposals for Addressing America’s Retirement Security

Creating open MEPs, encouraging the use of lifetime income products and removing impediments to employers maintaining DB plans are just a few of Mercer’s suggestions.

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow increased 64.89 points (0.26%) to 25,444.34, the NASDAQ closed 36.11 points (0.48%) lower at 7,449.03, and the S&P 500 was down 1.00 point (0.04%) at 2,767.78. The Russell 2000 lost 18.71 points (1.20%) to finish at 1,542.04, and the Wilshire 5000 decreased 58.64 points (0.20%) to 28,563.50.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was down 3/32, increasing its yield to 3.194%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond decreased 8/32, bringing its yield up to 3.380%.

WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ending October 19, the Dow increased 0.41%, the NASDAQ finished 0.64% lower, and the S&P 500 was up 0.02%. The Russell 2000 decreased 0.30%, and the Wilshire 5000 was down 0.02%.

Industry White Papers

The Happiness Formula Leveraging our Global Retirement Reality Report data, we are examining what makes for retirement happiness.
Retirement Income: A New Model for Seeking Stable Income We aim to optimize interrelated decisions collectively for stable and consistent retirement income.
A new role for DC Plans: Income for life A new approach to retirement savings can help your employees generate lifetime income.
Strategies to help recruit, retain and retire employees You can help strengthen your workforce and manage unexpected costs by focusing on three key areas
Voya Research on Enrollment Default Savings Rates in Retirement Plans Study uncovers opportunity to push enrollment default savings rate much higher in retirement plans
Improving Plan Health Plan sponsors' perspectives on plan health and the drivers that can impact it

Tag: retirement system policy

Mercer Makes Proposals for Addressing America’s Retirement Security

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