Retirement Trends

Vanguards Target Retirement Fund product manager Matt Brancato talked about industry research that has shed doubt on target-date funds by pointing out that equities have delivered a higher rate of return than bonds over time.

Employees identify lower cost (compared with purchasing benefits on their own) and choice as strong advantages of voluntary benefits.

A study, which analyzed a database of 688 pension plans said the rise in interest rates since the start of 2013 gives plan sponsors a break from years of low rates

John Koskinen is a retired corporate and government official who has run numerous organizations in crisis.

The 4.1 percent third quarter growth rate came after the economy expanded at a 2.5 percent rate in the second quarter.

The State Retirement Systems, covering pensions for ex-state employees, judges and lawmakers, withdrew $29.7 million in 2013, down 88 percent from $248.7 million a year earlier.