Administration | January 27th, 2014 Pension Buyouts More Attractive Despite Cost Increase January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The cost of purchasing pension annuities from an insurer increased to 108.5% of liabilities during...
Products | January 23rd, 2014 MassMutual Expands Call Center Hours January 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MassMutual’s retirement services division extended its weekday call center hours to be more accessible to...
Benefits | January 22nd, 2014 Social Security, 401(k) Savings Could Sustain Retirement January 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New analysis concludes that Social Security benefits, along with 401(k) savings, can provide workers with...
Compliance | January 21st, 2014 Appeals Court Upholds Anti-Cutback Decision January 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that an employer did not violate anti-cutback rules...
Products | January 17th, 2014 Academy Offers Framework for Evaluating Retirement Plans January 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Academy of Actuaries has released a report that provides guidance for evaluating retirement...
Products | December 26th, 2013 Prudential Adds DST Clearing Service December 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Financial services and asset management firm DST reached an agreement to bring its retirement income...
Benefits | December 17th, 2013 GAO Recommends Expanded Spend-Down Options December 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report urges U.S. retirement plan regulators to examine and emulate other countries’ efforts...
Products | December 13th, 2013 Great-West Life Launches Retirement Education Website December 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Great-West Life has launched a website to help Canadian employers better educate their employees on...
Deals and People | December 12th, 2013 OneAmerica Increases Focus on Retirement Income December 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nicolas Lance has joined the companies of OneAmerica in a newly created position of vice...
Benefits | December 9th, 2013 Plans to Work Longer Often Fall Short December 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There is a sizable gap between preretiree expectations and the actual age of individuals leaving...
Benefits | December 4th, 2013 Most Employees Value Income Projections December 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds that most employees consider retirement income projections helpful.
Compliance | December 3rd, 2013 PBGC Revises Retirement Age Table December 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) updated the expected retirement age table used to compute...
Benefits | November 27th, 2013 Same-Sex Couples Revisiting Retirement Planning Decisions November 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study reveals that many same-sex couples are revisiting retirement planning decisions in light...
Products | November 25th, 2013 AARP Offers Free Health Care Cost Calculator November 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - AARP has added a free online health care cost calculator to its suite of retirement...
Benefits | November 19th, 2013 Health Care Worries Dent Savings Goals November 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans are prepared to reduce 401(k) account contributions to mitigate worries...
Benefits | November 5th, 2013 Preparing for Spending in Retirement November 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors need to educate their participants about how to prepare for spending once they...
Administration | November 1st, 2013 Second Pension Suit Filed by Montana Public Employees November 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Cutbacks in inflation-related benefit increases passed by Montana lawmakers form the target of a second...
Products | October 24th, 2013 A Plan Sponsor Chooses a Retirement Income Product October 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors have been sitting on the fence about offering retirement income solutions to retirement...
Benefits | October 23rd, 2013 How to Make Up a Retirement Savings Shortfall October 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees, especially Baby Boomers, are facing a shortfall when it comes to their retirement savings,...
Products | October 22nd, 2013 ING U.S. Launches Education Campaign October 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – It’s National Save for Retirement Week, and ING U.S. is using the event to promote...