IRS Issues Guidance for Notices of Benefits Limitations
August 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance for certain defined benefit (DB) plans that...
Tag: Defined Benefit
Another Company Offering Lump-Sums to De-Risk Pension
August 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – NCR Corporation has announced the next phase of its pension strategy to materially reduce the...
Funded Ratio Not a Sufficient Measure of DB Financial Health
August 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The American Academy of Actuaries cautioned that a commonly used measure for considering a pension...
ERISA Plans Given More Time to Comply with Swap Clearing
July 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) retirement plans will have more time to comply with...
Benefits |
DB Income Reduces Poverty Risk in Older Americans
July 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Income from defined benefit (DB) pension plans significantly contributes to the well-being of older Americans.
Contributions to be a Material Expense for Many Pensions
July 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A majority of large U.S. corporate pension plans are underfunded, with future contributions a material...
Proposed Pension Reporting Changes Could Hurt Governments
July 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Moody’s Investor Services issued a request for comment about a proposal to implement four changes...
Real Estate Number One Alternative Asset of Pension Funds
July 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Total alternative assets managed on behalf of pension funds by the top 100 managers (ranked...
Pension Relief Bill Presents Risks
July 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New pension rules may provide relief for underfunded pension plans but they can also increase...
Pension Funding Rebounds in June
July 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan rebounded 1.8 percentage points to...
Products |
Russell Releases Corporate Pension Finance Handbook
July 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Russell Investments compiled a handbook outlining the major issues facing corporate pension plan sponsors.
Despite Funding Relief, DB Contributions May Stay Above Minimum
July 3, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Contribution activity could remain above the minimum requirement despite a bill that gives defined benefit...
Products |
Mercer Website Addresses Employer Concerns
July 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer launched a website featuring resources about pension risk, benefit choices and talent management.
Benefits |
DC Assets Fastest Growing Among Employer-Sponsored Plans
July 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets in employer-sponsored retirement plans, IRAs, and annuities totaled $17.9 trillion at year-end 2011, up...
DB Sponsors Have Incentive to Keep Plans Well Funded
July 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New pension rules will reduce defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors’ near-term required contributions, but will...
Benefits |
More DB Sponsors Looking for Fiduciary Investment Managers
June 28, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An SEI quick poll of 50 corporate defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors found 26% use...
Products |
White Paper Addresses Fiduciary’s Role in DB Plan Terminations
June 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A white paper sets out a checklist of plan sponsor and fiduciary actions that need...
IRS Proposes Anti-Cutback Relief for DB Sponsors in Bankruptcy
June 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued proposed regulations that would provide guidance under the...
Mercer Expands Capacity to Support Pension Risk Transfer
June 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer Investments has appointed Bernie Hughes to the position of senior consultant in its Annuity...
Company Erred in Cutting Off Retiree Supplement Payment
June 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An employer’s benefits committee abused its discretion when it eliminated an early retirement supplemental payment...