Defined Contribution

Some of the changes announced appear to reflect the GAO's recommendations, at least in spirit.

Its report noted Deferred Income Annuity sales more than doubled in 2013 to $2.2 billion and were likely to be higher in 2014.

Hatch said he plans to reintroduce his Secure Annuities for Employee Retirement Act next year.

Lockheed is fighting claims its mismanagement of retirement benefit plans left workers with worse returns on company stock than investors who bought it on the open market.

Supreme Court decisions, crackdowns by the Department of Labor and a shift in the political balance of power were among the big stories on the retirement front. And 2015 promises even more.

Cost doesnt account for a number of other factors that should be considered when choosing appropriate TDFs for a plan.