Tag: Defined Contribution

July 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Risk parity is increasingly being used by defined benefit plans to protect against downside risk,...

July 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees across the United States are willing to save more for retirement and report that...

July 18, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Financial education has been proven to improve retirement plan participants' knowledge and awareness about saving...

July 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Often overlooked by plan sponsors, retirement income options in defined contribution (DC) plans can prevent...

July 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The defined contribution (DC) retirement plan industry has a “self-esteem problem” that must be addressed,...

July 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan sponsors say automatic features are increasing employees’ retirement readiness, according to a study...

July 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Diversified has released a white paper about improving retirement plan enrollment.

July 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Financial Plan Inc. of Bellingham, Washington launched a new branch of business dedicated to 401(k)...

July 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Identification of plan sponsor objectives for defined contribution (DC) plans should drive the overall investment...

July 2, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Assets in employer-sponsored retirement plans, IRAs, and annuities totaled $17.9 trillion at year-end 2011, up...

June 27, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors should be adding more fixed-income choices to their investment menus, according to a...

June 26, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Putnam Investments filled three senior positions in defined contribution (DC) sales and client relations.

June 25, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Because of the economy and recent employment-related legislation, many employers have shifted to benefits that...

June 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some plan sponsors are hesitant to implement an in-plan guaranteed retirement income solution for the...

June 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Appropriate Balance Financial Services, Inc. (ABFS) will expand its services to offer 401(k) and 403(b)...

June 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Benefits Council (ABC) does not support employer mandates for providing retirement income in...

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A simplified retirement plan menu is best for plan participants and sponsors, panelists at the...

June 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ExpertPlan has formed a new product partnership with 3D Asset Management Inc.

June 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - At the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference, plan sponsor panelists shared their retirement plan success tactics,...

June 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Callan DC Index enjoyed a strong first quarter in 2012, returning 8.7%.