State of the Sector: Pension & Retirement Benefits

Halting Defined-benefit Plans

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Feature Contents Top of Feature 1. Opinions Mixed on the Future of Cash-balance plans Rep. John Boehner's bill would make the plans legal. 2. Few Employers Ready to Make Managed Accounts Automatic Many employees don't invest in lifecycle funds properly. 3. Making 401(k)s Last by Offering Annuities Motorola and BHP Billiton are among the companies considering this option. 4. Halting Defined-benefit Plans 5. 401(k)s: How Much Employers Are Matching Most employers offer a “fixed match,” such as 50 cents for each dollar an employee puts in. 6. Time Is Ripe for 401(k) Sponsors to Revisit Pacts As defined-contribution plans continue to become the retirement savings vehicle of choice for employers, competition among the record keepers servicing these plans is expected to increase. 7. Dear Workforce: How Do I Get Younger Associates to Enroll into Retirement Plans? The earlier they start, the less they have to spend. 8. IBM Strives for the Security of Defined-Benefit Programs as It Shifts Focus to 401(k)s Managed accounts, automated features and annuities are aimed at ensuring that employees have enough to last after retirement. 9. Lifecyle Funds Can Help Companies Mitigate Risk and Boost Employee Savings The funds, which rebalance based on the investor’s retirement age, are gaining popularity. But getting workers to use them correctly has its own set of problems. 10. Benefits & Compensation Exchange ideas about health plans, retirement, work/life benefits, and employee assistance. (Please note that this forum is dedicated to workforce-management professionals only, and not for employees.)

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