Benefits

December 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – During the third quarter of 2012, Callan DC Index balances improved by more than 4%, mostly due...

December 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Southern Methodist University (SMU) shared during a recent event its experience paring down to one 403(b) provider.

December 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most organizations said they will continue providing employer-sponsored health insurance when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges open in 2014.

December 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Closing a public employee defined benefit pension plan can cost substantially more than adjusting an existing plan, a report...

December 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Survey findings reveal that simplifying investment options is a top challenge for plan sponsors in the higher education industry.

December 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More employers say recruitment and retention are among the top reasons for offering nonqualified deferred compensation plans to their...

December 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There is a long-term cost for employers for not helping employees prepare for retirement, said Matt Iverson, director of Boulevard R.

December 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While Baby Boomers currently participating in pension plans may feel more flexibility around their expected retirement date, nearly half still expect to retire...

December 06, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although 75% of small-business owners view their employees as family, cost considerations prevent them from offering a retirement plan.

December 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The proportion of all workers expecting to delay their retirement date is 44%, according to the 2012...

December 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than half (52%) of ING U.S. consumer survey respondents would be motivated to save more for...

December 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Automatic enrollment works to drive participation, according to New York Life Retirement Plan Services research.

December 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution (DC) plan fees hit a record low this year, according to a survey by NEPC LLC.

December 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers say it will be business as usual in their approaches to health benefits as they plan...

December 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –Vienna retains the top spot as the city with the world’s best quality of living, according to the...

December 4, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New Department of Labor fee disclosure regulations have not resulted in significant changes for 403(b) plan sponsors.

December 3, 2012` (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most Americans (88%) ages 55 and older are growing more cautious regarding their long-term retirement strategy.

December 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While a majority of Americans plan to retire by age 65, 36% are not actively contributing to a retirement plan.

November 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – IRA assets reached $5 trillion in the first quarter of 2012, according to research from Cerulli Associates.

November 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – AMR asked a bankruptcy judge to allow an amendment to its pilots’ pension plan eliminating certain optional forms of benefit.