Defined Benefits

Plan sponsors would have a greater ability, beyond current limits, to derisk their defined benefits plans.

Congress this week is turning its attention to the countrys retirement security crisis in a way that many industry watchers say is long overdue.

Funding levels for more than 100 reviewed retirement systems rose faster than liabilities, narrowing the combined gap to $160.7 billion from $176.9 billion.

Johnson & Johnson said the new retirement benefits structure will mirror the way the benefit landscape has continued to evolve in recent years.

The senator's proposed Secure Annuities for Employee Retirement Act received an A in all seven areas graded by the Washington D.C.-based nonpartisan think-tank.

Standish Mellon argues that certain BBB-rated paper can lead to improved diversification and better returns.