Tag: Defined Benefit

May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even through a waning rate environment, the relative attractiveness of annuitizing pension liabilities stayed stable.

May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill in Congress to ensure retirement security to members...

May 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments has updated its “Corporate Pension Finance Handbook,” which addresses topics affecting corporate pension...

May 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) will be taking responsibility for the pension plan of...

May 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have issued...

May 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Assets in employer-sponsored retirement plans, IRAs, and annuities totaled $19.5 trillion at year-end 2012, up...

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Double digit U.S. equity returns powered a solid first quarter for all institutional plan types,...

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A pension fund filed a lawsuit alleging misconduct in the transaction of credit default swaps...

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will hold an open meeting...

May 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan fell during April, according to...

May 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) and the National Tax Sheltered Accounts...

May 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Most Canadian employers believe their retirement plans are competitive, according to a recent survey.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A 412(e)(3) fully insured defined benefit (DB) plan can provide a solution for small business...

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been updating a number of documents and forms for...

April 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lump-sum payouts are growing in popularity among U.S. pension plans as companies face the cost...

April 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lump-sum payouts are growing in popularity among U.S. pension plans as companies face the cost...

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In March 2013, the nation's largest corporate defined benefit pension plans showed a $29 billion...

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR) – Despite sizable employer contributions and strong investment returns, the funded status of the 100 largest...

April 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) will be taking responsibility for the defined benefit pension...

April 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Rising equity prices and bond yields in early 2013 have helped improve pension plan funded...