Defined Benefits

While Congress is interested in making it easier for employers to offer pension plans since DC plans might not provide enough retirement income, employers need to think "more holistically" about programs, says NIRS.

Retirees claim that AT&T selected a "risky" insurer, Athene Annuity and Life, to conduct the $8.05 billion pension risk transfer of plan assets, but the company claims it is not responsible for a decision made by its independent fiduciary.

It's been 50 years since the passage of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and while experts agree the law has been beneficial to retirement savers, many say it also contributed to a decline in pension plans.

Stock options give every employee the ability to become a part owner of a company but members of the management team might be at greater risk because a larger percentage of their compensation might be in stock.

The Police & Firemen's Retirement System of N.J. – the nation's largest police and fire pension plan – has finalized the transfer of assets from the N.J. Division of Investment, enabling the fund to manage investments independently.

Sen. Bernie Sanders released a report on the problems facing the retirement system, as advocates of DB plans and proponents of DC plans squared off in search of solutions for employees without a retirement plan at work.