Tag: Plan Design

For plan sponsors, retaining older workers will require greater attention to plan designs that support workers at older ages.

Plan sponsors have increased their focus on delivering expanded benefits and employee financial wellness programs in defined contribution plans, according...

Experts at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference addressed the ebb and flow of employer efforts to align in-plan investments with organizational...

The consulting firm announced the launch of its new retirement solution, O3 Prime, which offers a 401(k) account in tandem...

There is an opportunity for asset managers to focus their distribution of retirement income products, as interest in keeping retired...

Re-enrollment and auto-sweeps can result in greater savings rates.

Backers of the bill say it will improve retirement security by creating additional protections for workers and retirement savers at...

New survey data shows employers both large and small are looking closely at operating expenses and, when possible, prioritizing salaries...

Retirement plan sponsors should keep an eye on asset flows to maintain purchasing power and understand participant needs.

Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, as well as rising benefits costs, are causing some plan sponsors to reconsider their packages,...

Now that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic has lifted and work has largely returned to normalcy, so too has...

Another House committee has held a hearing on the popular ‘SECURE 2.0’ legislation, setting the stage for a full floor...

Industry experts say one key takeaway is the importance of having a retirement plan committee that reflects the diversity of...

Prior to the pandemic, ultra-low unemployment put a spotlight on ‘lifestyle benefits’ for employees. The COVID-19 downturn has already shifted...

They are turning to plan advisers for help with making plan design and investment changes.

A research paper warns that changing to a default fund that is preferred by more employees may lead people to...

Sponsors of defined contribution (DC) plans are invited to respond to our annual DC Survey. The survey is our largest...

An analysis found defaulting a portion of balances in deferred income annuities (DIAs) would boost income for retirees later in...

Originally conceived as a supplementary savings vehicle to complement pensions, 401(k) plans now form the core of many American’s hopes...