Compare defined benefit vs. defined contribution plans -- see how pensions and 401(k)s differ in security, control and risk.

Pensions are assuredly down, but they're not out for the count … yet. On the whole, Americans' prospects for retirement are ...

Defined benefit pensions offer security, but members must stay engaged to manage risks, funding concerns and lifestyle needs ...

Public-sector pensions are shifting more risk onto employees through hybrid designs, variable contributions and COLA changes, ...

The SECURE Act 2.0, enacted in December 2022, made several updates to what must be included in annual funding notices (“AFN”) issued by defined benefit pension plans. For large plans (as defined below ...

The government has finalised regulations around multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes and ...

Companies are taking advantage of higher yields, which make the present value of what they owe shrink faster than the expected returns on their investments. The result is that they can shrug off ...

New rules aimed at accelerating the creation of collective defined contribution pension schemes will help increase trust in ...