Tag: Defined contribution

More small-business owners are offering and investing in 401(k) plans now than five years ago.

Starting July 24, a provider of retirement plans for small and medium-sized businesses will offer a “No Fee Week” for new plans.

The American Benefits Council has requested guidance about how the ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will affect health and retirement plans.

Using a financial adviser helps bring more focus to the need to save for retirement, a survey found.

Defined contribution (DC) plan participants’ daily transfer volumes remained steady in June, according to the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index.

Pensionmark Retirement Group announced a new retirement plan solution for small businesses.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will host phone forums discussing 401(k) plan corrections and audits.

SunTrust Banks, Inc. has added retirement income projection tools to its institutional 401(k) offerings.

More retirement plan sponsors are looking to simplify their plans' investment menus.

A new report from Aon Hewitt says participation in defined contribution (DC) plans is at an all-time high.

There are many factors that contribute to how much retirement income a plan will generate, according to a new analysis.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is allowing stakeholders more time to comment on lifetime income illustrations given to participants in...

Employees are less confident about retirement, and expect to work longer and retire later, a survey finds.

Employers can do many things to empower their employees for financial wellness and retirement readiness, according to new report from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit concerning excessive fees for 401(k) investments.

Low interest rates pose a risk to investors, according to a Prudential paper on the implications of recent research from the National Retirement Risk Index.

Northern Trust Corporation has rolled out its Defined Contribution Tracker, which serves as a barometer for the participant asset flows of defined contribution (DC) retirement plans.

Benefit Consultants Group (BCG) launched its 401(k) X-Ray service for retirement plan sponsors and advisers.

Participants have a disconnect between portfolio allocations and their understanding of risk, according to a speaker at the (K)onvergence Summit in New York.

A new report signals imminent change in the defined contribution (DC) investment marketplace.