Opinions

A review of key influences on menu design, offering a framework for plan sponsors and industry professionals to consider as they build menus that are effective, responsive, and...

All benefit plans must follow the U.S. Department of Labor’s cybersecurity guidance, not only retirement plans, writes a partner at Alston & Bird.

The right provider will bring education and insight that enable institutional asset allocators to make confident investment decisions.

Options such as collective investment trusts and institutional separate accounts have gained traction in recent years.

The key factors that differentiate between recordkeepers are changing, which means companies should adjust their requests for proposals accordingly.

Employers can significantly enhance workers' retirement savings by making savings rates portable, shortening eligibility and vesting timelines, and improving choice architecture at job terminations, says Vanguard’s Fiona Greig.

The outcome of 2024’s U.S. elections could affect health plan issues that include gender-affirming care, and a trio of attorneys from McDermott Will & Emery explain some of...

Plan sponsors are interested in restructuring consultant relationships, expanding investment lineups, and enhancing participant education, writes Morgan Stanley's head of institutional consulting.

The IRIC’s executive director shares expectations for what to expect from defined contribution plans next year.

Both major political parties and the business community agree on the need for solutions to help address challenges around income in retirement, and they’ve taken action to address...

Retirement confidence tends to fade with age, but widespread access to advice and educational resources could help buck the trend.

Research shows how advice and recommendation needs are likely to be increasingly varied among investors as they age. 

Pension risk transfers benefit plan sponsors and plan participants. 

As we mark the 50th anniversary of the law, it is an opportune moment to reflect on its profound impact on the American retirement landscape and consider the...

Despite the volume of cases, no court has yet issued a favorable judgment on the merits for any pension plan participant plaintiff.

A review of topics plan sponsors should consider as they review their plans before the 2024 enrollment season.

Lowering premiums might spur some organizations to consider offering a defined benefit plan, which could be an additional form of income in retirement.

Increasing plan complexity and fiduciary liability continue to steer employers toward this growing trend.

Move beyond plan-specific education to respond to what employees really want.

Retirement income is top of mind for many these days, but too often, the conversation focuses solely on products, instead of on creating and articulating a retirement income...