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Pension Funding Ratios Higher in 2Q13
Traditional U.S. corporate defined benefit plans ended the second quarter with 4% to 6% higher funding ratios, according to Legal...
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Fighting Over Heirlooms?
Tussling over the Limoges tea set or the bear skin rug can be avoided
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Retirement Reality
Americans’ lack of foresight on 401(k) savings—and what advisers can do to ramp it up
Data Tool Tracks ETFs, Mutual Funds
Broadridge has debuted an online tool displaying views into long-term mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) sales and asset data collection.
How Did Affluent Investors Do on Investment Test?
Just 11% of investors scored an “A” on an eight-question investment literacy quiz given by John Hancock.
IRS Announces New Self Audit Tool
Having good internal controls can help retirement plan sponsors eliminate or reduce errors in plan operation.
Safe Harbor is Topic of Lifetime Income Comments
A number of organizations have commented on the proposal by the U.S Department of Labor (DOL) on providing participants with lifetime income illustrations.
Cracks in the Nest Eggs of Displaced Workers
Displaced workers have suffered setbacks in their retirement savings, a survey shows.
SLW Expands Team with Two New Hires
Michael Choi and Lenora Jenkins have been hired by Sitzmann Lavis White LLC.
Funded Status of Corporate Pensions Rises
The funded status of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan in July increased 1.6 percentage points to 88.2%.
S&P 1500 Hits Highest Pension Funding Since ’08
Funding levels of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies continued a strong rebound in 2013.
Judy Diamond Debuts Prospecting Tool
Retirement Plan Prospector is a Web-based prospecting and research tool from Judy Diamond Associates for the defined contribution and defined benefits markets.
Tracking Time
Do you track your time? Like good economists, we can argue this question from both sides of our mouths. Where do you stand?
Record Underfunding Found for S&P 500 Pensions
A recent report reveals the amount pensions of S&P 500 companies were underfunded in 2012 reached a record.
Loan Takers Save Less
An analysis from New York Life Retirement Plan Services shows 401(k) plan participants who take out loans have lower savings rates.
PE Investor's Pension Liability Ruling Reversed
A federal appeals court reversed a district court ruling that a private equity firm is not liable for the pension debt of one of the companies in which...
Guardian Launches Assessment Tool
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America launched an online benefits assessment tool for employers.