Defined Benefits

Before making a committment to invest in European offerings, wise investors should consider those countries' pension obligations and liabilities.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently conducted a study of U.S. Department of Defense contractors and the defined benefit pension plans they sponsor.

The Institutional Retirement Income Council issued a report to help employers that sponsor retirement plans better understand and navigate through the maze of retirement income products that are emerging in the marketplace.

The launch of the iPhone 5 gained record holiday customers, but an annual adjustment to its pension obligations set AT&T back $3.86 billion.

Louisiana Gov. Jindal's plan to shift future state workers to a 401(k)-style retirement plan is unconstitutional because it didn't receive enough support from lawmakers, a judge ruled Thursday.

Adamant that he will not raise costs, Penn. Gov. Tom Corbett says major cuts will have to be made to state retiree benefits to prevent cuts at schools