Administration

PPG has entered into agreements with MetLife and MassMutual to cover pension obligations to retirees.

Two retirement industry experts discussed how to respond to outspoken retirement plan participants.

The average funding is 87%, just slightly down from 88% last year.

State and local government employers are paying a larger share of required contributions, an analysis finds.

The pension plan de-risking conversation plays out on a spectrum and often takes years—if not decades—to run from start to finish.

Two industry leaders take the big-picture view of employer-sponsored benefit programs, participant trends, and what will likely stay or change in the short and long term.

Leaders at Morningstar, BlackRock and John Hancock discussed retirement industry trends and challenges.

Participant education and communication must be part of a plan sponsor’s culture to get participants engaged with the retirement plan.

The decrease in funding was due in part to relatively flat equity markets, according to both Mercer and Wilshire.

The issue of funding pension plans has risen to the attention of companies’ leadership, a survey shows.

The combination of increasing annual PBGC premiums and the low rate environment make borrowing to fund a very attractive potential opportunity for plan sponsors.

Willis Towers Watson explains the benefits of saving for retirement in Roth accounts and how to promote them to retirement plan participants.

Whether it’s an employer or a state government offering a retirement plan, one DC expert says there is a common set of best practices that must be kept...

Litigation has increased retirement plan sponsors' focus on plan fees, and they need to know all their choices to make the best decisions.

Dean Aloise with Xerox HR Services shares actions DB and DC plan sponsors should take due to the recent market swings.

Automatic roll-ins can supplement automatic enrollment, according to Spencer Williams with Retirement Clearinghouse.

Data from several providers indicate U.S. corporate pension plans’ funded status fell in April.

Retirement plan sponsors have a role to lead and inspire employees and provide good resources.

403(b)s are still catching up with plan design and fiduciary best practices.

More and more employers are interested in offering financial wellness help to employees, and there are several methods for which to do that.