At the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference, plan sponsor panelists shared their retirement plan success tactics, such as mandatory enrollment meetings and personalized communication.
Total 529 college savings plan assets were an estimated $158.3 billion in Q1 2012, according to data from Financial Research Corporation (FRC), a division of Strategic Insight.
At a presentation about global investing in volatile times, Neuberger Berman portfolio managers offered insights about big pension plans, industry trends and markets around the world.
Small changes to a company’s 401(k) plan—including decreasing the eligibility waiting period or increasing the match—could encourage employees to set the bar higher.
Stable value funds continued to significantly outperform money market funds, according to a survey from the Stable Value Investment Association (SVIA).
Volatility is still a concern for individual investors, but they are willing to take on more risk, say advisers surveyed by Natixis Global Asset Management.
Cohen & Steers released a white paper that discusses the merits of real assets—commodities, real estate and natural resources—in a defined contribution (DC) portfolio.