Tag: Defined contribution

The number of large U.S. companies that are replacing defined benefit (DB) programs with account-based retirement plans for new salaried employees continues to be on the upswing.

A bill that has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would impose new disclosure requirements on defined contribution plans.

The Internal Revenue Service is issuing final regulations under section 401(a)(35) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) relating to diversification requirements for certain defined contribution plans holding publicly...

As part of its redesigned plan sponsor Web site to be launched next month, Putnam Investments has introduced a real-time fee disclosure tool.

While there are many legislative and regulatory proposals that could affect retirement plans, the financial reform bill and fee disclosure regulations are two actions to watch for next.

Research has illustrated that women and minorities lag in retirement savings—and now the government is looking into what, if anything, should be done about it.

Following the deadline for responses to the Department of Labor and Treasury Department’s request for information about lifetime income options in retirement plans, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)...

The House GOP Savings Recovery Solutions Group wrote to Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to oppose proposals that would affect private-sector defined contribution retirement...

Markov Processes International (MPI), which specializes in providing technology in the institutional and high-net-worth space, is now making available a Web-based manager research and reporting tool for all...

The average U.S. employee will need 15.7 times their final pay in retirement resources to maintain their current standard of living during retirement, according to a new analysis...

Defined contribution (DC) consultants said they are providing custom asset-allocation services, such as target-date strategies, to an increasing number of clients, according to a PIMCO survey. 

More than four-in-ten so-called “sandwich generation” parents (41%) continue to provide at least some financial support to their young adult children, according to the 2010 Families & Money...

Russell Investments has announced the appointment of Penny Zuckerwise as CEO Americas Institutional.

Half (52%) of affluent Americans believe that more could be done to assist individuals in their retirement saving efforts, according to a recent survey.

A survey from ING U.S. Retirement Services shows that those in a workplace plan are more confident, informed, and proactive when it comes to their savings.

Even as retirement savings accounts are back on a growth curve, retirement plan participants are more interested in receiving advice about investing their retirement funds, a new report...