Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “defined benefit (pension) plans”
In today’s fast-paced work environment, plan sponsors often underestimate the role of institutional knowledge in retirement plan management. When key team members depart, the knowledge gap can threaten both plan compliance and the participant experience. Learn how the right governance framework canclose the succession planning gap.
Recent headlines have signaled renewed employer interest in defined benefit (DB) plans, especially after IBM decided to restore its pension plan. But are pensions really poised for a comeback?
Employers are increasingly expanding the options available to help employees save for retirement. But what are they doing to help employees spend those funds responsibly once they leave the workplace?
To defend themselves against ERISA violations, plan sponsors need to understand their fiduciary obligations. As the parties generally responsible for plan oversight, benefits committees play a central role in minimizing compliance risk.
Learn how to best position a frozen DB plan for termination.
In a world of mounting cybersecurity threats, participants and vendors must play their part in warding off catastrophic attacks. Here are four strategies that can help.
How do plan sponsors operate and administer employee benefit plans in a manner that is both effective and compliant with applicable regulatory and fiduciary obligations?
“Audit” is practically a four-letter word for plan sponsors, advisers and administrators. But an audit doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
When a plan sponsor (or search specialist working on the plan sponsor’s behalf) squeezes a vendor too tight, the resulting contract may come with an attractive price tag, but it will set plan sponsors up for a downstream nightmare of quality and service issues that negatively impact both plans and their participants.
What you need to know about provisions that could have a significant impact on retirement plan compliance.
