Tag: Defined benefit

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

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against telecommunications firm Verizon Communications Inc., which dealt with the transfer of pension obligations.

The Dietrich Pension Risk Transfer Index increased considerably from May’s value of 85.81 to settle at 88.92 as of June 1.

Cash balance retirement plans have showed a 500% increase over the last decade and a 12% increase over the last year, a report found.

A standard mutual fund lineup may not be enough for your plan. 

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Chauncey C. Mayfield with stealing nearly $3.1 million from a pension fund and using the money to buy strip malls.

The American Benefits Council (ABC) testified before the ERISA Advisory Committee (ERIC) to describe the motivations behind employers reducing their pension plan liabilities by “de-risking.”

Funding levels of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies continued a strong rebound in 2013, according to consulting firm Mercer.

The funded status of U.S. corporate pension plans increased during May, according to the BNY Mellon Investment Strategy and Solutions Group (ISSG).

Marathon Retirement & Pension Consulting LLC (Marathon RPC) announced its entry into the small and mid-size retirement plan market.

It is common for companies to have both defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) plans, but inconsistencies between them can lead to poor investment results and fiduciary...

Investment returns in defined benefit (DB) retirement plans outperformed those in defined contribution (DC) plans in 2011 by the widest margin since the mid-1990s, according to a new...

In the current low-rate environment, defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors may want to implement a “holistic” glide path solution.   

Russell Investments has updated its “Corporate Pension Finance Handbook,” which addresses topics affecting corporate pension plans.

The financial services industry has to do a better job of helping people meet retirement goals, said Laurence Fink, chairman and chief executive of BlackRock.

Double digit U.S. equity returns powered a solid first quarter for all institutional plan types, according to the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service (TUCS).

S&P 1500 pension plan funding levels slipped 2% in April as a decline in interest rates offset the effect of a stronger equity market, according to Mercer.

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) and the National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association (NTSAA) requested changes to pre-approved plan programs.

The DB (defined benefit) Benchmarking Module was released for use by subscribers of PlanTools’ benchmarking solution.

A 412(e)(3) fully insured defined benefit (DB) plan might be the right solution for small-business clients with stable profits.