Defined Benefits

Longevity risk and its repercussions for individuals and for policymakers is examined by actuaries in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, who identified 5 basic challenges with mortality rates and retirement savings.

Here is a look at 4 stakeholder views on the question of 401(k)s efficacy, or inadequacy, in preparing the country for retirement.

Are 401(k)s more successful than defined benefit plans at replacing income in retirement? That depends on the definition of success, EBRI study says.

Plan sponsors and professional organizations voiced concerns about the Society of Actuaries' release of its 2014 longevity tables--which had a huge effect on pension plans.

The median funding ratio for state-sponsored pension plans was 71.5 percent in 2014, virtually unchanged from the previous year, according to Fitch Ratings.

Broad numbers mask big differences in the health of public pensions between states.