Administration

January 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) earned a 13.3% return on its investments for the 12-month...

January 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Despite concerns over the impending fiscal cliff deadline, institutional investment managers surveyed in mid-December were largely staying...

January 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets increased by $292.7 billion or 28% in 2012.

January 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Managed volatility investment strategies are emerging as a solution for investors looking to protect against future stock market losses, Strategic Insight’s research found.

January 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Managed volatility investment strategies are emerging as a solution for investors looking to protect against future stock market losses, Strategic Insight’s research found.

January 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) announced plans to divest from some of its firearm holdings.

January 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index, which tracks the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities, increased in the start of 2013.

January 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Benefits, risks and regulation that varies from state to state can make choosing annuities with guaranteed lifetime withdrawals tricky for older Americans.

January 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pension funding ratios improved modestly over the fourth quarter of 2012, a report shows.

January 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In December, plans in the Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index experienced a $54 billion increase in funded status.

January 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than eight in 10 U.S. investors (83%) say 401(k) and other tax-advantaged accounts are extremely (43%) or very (40%) important to achieving...

January 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The typical U.S. pension plan’s funding ratio remained at 77% during the fourth quarter of 2012, according to The UBS Global Asset Management...

January 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Rising equity markets and falling liabilities in December combined to push the funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan into positive...

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The New York State Common Retirement Fund is suing Qualcomm Inc. regarding access to corporate records.

January 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – S&P 1500 plan sponsors finished 2012 with the highest year-end pension deficit ever.

January 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Corporate pension plan funding levels declined modestly in 2012, keeping most plans considerably underfunded.

December 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retired Wisconsin public employees could face up to a 13% decrease in their pensions beginning in May.

December 24, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The City of Seattle is moving to divest from fossil fuels following a roundtable discussion with environmental activist and 350.org founder Bill McKibben....

December 24, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 2012 “risk bullies” caused investors to leave equity funds, creating double trouble.

December 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most Americans are still more likely to consult a personal trainer than financial adviser, Allianz reports.