Investment Instruments

Prudential Retirement has surpassed $20 billion in third-party stable value account values since Prudential entered the third-party stable value business less than two years ago.

A proposed bill circulating in the House of Representatives would waive early distribution penalties on qualified retirement plans if the money is used to buy foreclosed homes.

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company recently launched Retirement Gateway, a group variable annuity designed for the small- to mid-size market.

For most employers the range between high and low total plan costs is moderate, according to the 401(k) Averages Book.

Assets in 401(k) plans reached a record $3.075 trillion in 2010, according to the latest Marketplace Update report from the Society of Professional Asset-Managers and Record Keepers (SPARK) and The SPARK Institute.

A summary of employee benefits news, reports and controversy from around the web.