As the retirement plan industry looks ahead to the coming year, financial wellness is increasingly seen as a critical solution to help workers and retirees meet their goals.
Research shows demand for talent is outstripping supply in some countries and regions, with sectors like hospitality, manufacturing and transportation hit particularly hard.
Improved funded status and a potential interest rate hike ahead signal a time for rebalancing and de-risking for corporate defined benefit plan sponsors.
One-third of employees surveyed by Principal said they are considering a job change or retirement, and among those seeking another job, retirement plan offerings are a top consideration.
A new survey shows only about 26% of retirees can cover severe care needs for at least five years using income, financial assets and informal caregivers.
One survey reveals they feel least confident about their short-term finances and another says many of them are getting financial help from their parents.
Defined benefit plan sponsors have positive views of the direction interest rates will take and of equity markets, but they remain wary of how a continued pandemic will...
Fees fell for active as well as passive funds in 2020, but investors pay more for sustainable investments than traditional ones, Morningstar has found.
EBRI and ICI research finds the largest net movement toward target-date fund use over the period studied occurred among consistent 401(k) participants ages 40 and older.
Shlomo Benartzi, professor emeritus at the University of California, says giving employees a holistic view of their financial lives helps them effectively allocate income.
Plan sponsors can help address the issue by making sure workers have access to a retirement savings plan and that they’re automatically enrolled in it.
The benefits that employers already offer help employees feel financially secure, but many workers have a strong interest in assistance with building emergency savings, a study finds.
The American Academy of Actuaries says a defined benefit plan’s funded ratio should be measured along with investment and contribution strategy, as well as the size of any...
The Fed’s reaction to inflation expectations and the outcome of proposed legislation will affect defined benefit plan sponsors’ actions during the remainder of the year.
Employers have misconceptions about health savings accounts as well, but the right providers can help with education and optimizing the benefit based on employees’ needs.