Plan participants play it cool amid crisis
April 20, 2009 01:00:00 AMThe ongoing market crisis hasn't changed the behavior of defined contribution plan participants, according to DC experts like Shlomo Benartzi at UCLA.
New Jersey pension deficit hits $34.4 billion
April 16, 2009 01:00:00 AMJ.F. Ahern selects Diversified as bundled provider
April 14, 2009 01:00:00 AMConfidence falls for 63% of DC participants
April 07, 2009 01:00:00 AMPlans look to add capital preservation, survey shows
April 06, 2009 01:00:00 AMNearly two-thirds of consultants said their defined contribution plan clients will add either a Treasury or government money market fund to emphasize capital preservation and risk management, according to a new survey.
Borzi strong on DC fee disclosure issue
April 06, 2009 01:00:00 AMPhyllis C. Borzi will take a tougher line on DC plan fee disclosure and advice issues, taking on the powerful mutual fund industry, if she is confirmed as assistant secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration.
Touchstone chief to take reins at American Beacon
April 03, 2009 01:00:00 AMNew Jersey redeems holdings in Intrepid fund
April 03, 2009 01:00:00 AM61% of plans to add capital preservation option
March 31, 2009 01:00:00 AMNearly two-thirds of consultants said their DC plan clients will add funds to emphasize capital preservation and risk management, according to a PIMCO survey.
Deferral rate a recession victim
March 23, 2009 01:00:00 AMDefined contribution plan participants are cutting their contributions as day-to-day cash needs take center stage for more people.
DC assets fall in 2008; share of retirement assets rise
March 18, 2009 01:00:00 AM60% of DC plans unchanged since crisis began
March 17, 2009 01:00:00 AMGeorgia Fire hires Sage for corporate bonds
March 09, 2009 01:00:00 AMThemed programs stand out in Eddys
February 23, 2009 12:00:00 AMIncreasing employee contributions and deferral rates and introducing target-date funds were central goals of many of the winning campaigns in this year's Eddy Awards.
Market fiasco puts premium on saving
February 23, 2009 12:00:00 AMDefined contribution plan professionals say getting participants to save enough to ensure an adequate income at retirement is more critical than ever because of the market meltdown that wiped out huge chunks of DC plan balances.
W.P. Carey group chief among air crash victims
February 19, 2009 12:00:00 AMW.P. Carey group chief among air crash victims
February 18, 2009 12:00:00 AMA future full of change
February 09, 2009 12:00:00 AMThe devastation defined contribution plans suffered in last year's market mayhem is expected to lead to major changes in plan design and asset allocation, as well as increased emphasis on retirement income, industry professionals say.
Global equity options hit hard in Q4
February 05, 2009 12:00:00 AMRepublic Bank bolsters DC plan
January 27, 2009 12:00:00 AMRepublic Bank is bucking the current trend of companies suspending their 401(k) defined contribution matches by increasing its match and shortening the vesting period for its 750-person work force.
NewOak gets new marketing chief
January 26, 2009 12:00:00 AMDC participants withdraw more, contribute less
January 15, 2009 12:00:00 AMStable value managers stay safe
December 22, 2008 12:00:00 AMStable value managers are hoping for the best while preparing for the worst.
Beta beta
December 17, 2008 12:00:00 AMDefined contribution plan investments could become a bit more exotic, if Goldman Sachs Kurt Winkelmann has anything to say about it.
Annuity investors watch insurers
December 08, 2008 12:00:00 AMRetirement plan executives are worried that some big insurance companies wont be able to pay claims on the annuity products sold to benefit plans.