A study found pension debt is sustainable in all but five states, and NCPERS says sustainability valuation can be used on local government and individual plans.
Research shows that replacing target-date fund equity allocations with private equity can boost retirement income adequacy for participants who have access to a plan and invest in a...
LIMRA finds increased sales for workplace life, disability and supplemental health products, and that COVID-19 increased employees’ interest in accessing additional voluntary benefits.
They are viewed as less risky than traditional DB plans, easier to manage, easier for employees to understand, and are more popular in certain industries than in others.
Greater support from plan sponsors and lawmakers is needed to bolster individuals’ retirement readiness in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on retirement security.
Job openings are at record highs, fast food and retail outfits are offering hiring bonuses, and large corporations from retail to banking have substantially raised their minimum wages.
Defined benefit plan funded status is still up for the year, but there are several factors plan sponsors should consider as they set their risk tolerance for the...
Business owners are more confident in their retirement plans after working with a financial adviser, and many are starting to increase their communications with them.
Although more workers left the workforce, the pandemic was not associated with a large increase in the share of older workers who report being out of the workforce...
A report, which says their investments have underperformed since the 2008 financial crisis and are costly, suggests officials should switch to purely passive investing.
With so many Americans having gone through tough times over the past two years, a new study looks at how this has affected their financial well-being and sense...
From accelerating provider consolidation to the persistent retirement plan coverage gap, there are no shortage of issues for the retirement plan industry to tackle in 2022.
Research shows people of all ages are increasingly turning to financial planners and advisers for help with overall financial wellness as well as retirement planning.