Defined Benefit Radar

Defined Benefit Plan Trends, Assumptions, and Computations - The CPA Journal

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Defined Benefit Plan Trends, Assumptions, and Computations The CPA Journal

Revised Annual Funding Model Notices and Guidance for Defined Benefit Plans - Kutak Rock

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Revised Annual Funding Model Notices and Guidance for Defined Benefit Plans Kutak Rock

Top retirement plans see third year of gains, but concentration risks pose new challenges - Pensions & Investments

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Top retirement plans see third year of gains, but concentration risks pose new challenges Pensions & Investments

Alaska Senate votes to restore public pension system, amid debate around cost - Alaska Beacon

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Alaska Senate votes to restore public pension system, amid debate around cost Alaska Beacon

Worker Participation in Employer-Sponsored Pensions in 2025 - Every CRS Report

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Worker Participation in Employer-Sponsored Pensions in 2025 Every CRS Report

Annual Statements Are Now Available! - STRS Ohio

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Annual Statements Are Now Available! STRS Ohio

Alaska's defined contribution plan is a better benefit than a pension for most state public workers - Reason Foundation

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Alaska's defined contribution plan is a better benefit than a pension for most state public workers Reason Foundation

9 Jobs That Still Offer Traditional Pensions - U.S. News - Money

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

9 Jobs That Still Offer Traditional Pensions U.S. News - Money

OPINION: There are always bad choices, but why repeat them? - Juneau Empire

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

OPINION: There are always bad choices, but why repeat them? Juneau Empire

The death of pensions has been greatly exaggerated - Axios

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

The death of pensions has been greatly exaggerated Axios

Americans Now Have Much More Money in IRAs than 401(k)s. Why That Leaves Workers More Vulnerable. - Center for Retirement Research

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Americans Now Have Much More Money in IRAs than 401(k)s. Why That Leaves Workers More Vulnerable. Center for Retirement Research

USPS begins cash conservation plan - USPS

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

USPS begins cash conservation plan USPS

Historic Reduction in Retirement Plan Tithe Contribution Voted at 2025 NAD Year-End Meeting - North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Historic Reduction in Retirement Plan Tithe Contribution Voted at 2025 NAD Year-End Meeting North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists

2026 compliance calendars for DB and DC retirement plans now available - Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:34:24 GMT

2026 compliance calendars for DB and DC retirement plans now available Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Why Wealthy Individuals Trust This Retirement Plan for Financial Stability - Investopedia

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Why Wealthy Individuals Trust This Retirement Plan for Financial Stability Investopedia

DOL Proposes Required Annual Paper Statements for Retirement Plans - plansponsor

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

DOL Proposes Required Annual Paper Statements for Retirement Plans plansponsor

Alaska Legislature approves bill to revive public pension system, now headed to Dunleavy’s desk - Alaska Beacon

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Alaska Legislature approves bill to revive public pension system, now headed to Dunleavy’s desk Alaska Beacon

Alaska pension funds remain closed after governor’s veto, prolonging DB plan debate - Pensions & Investments

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Alaska pension funds remain closed after governor’s veto, prolonging DB plan debate Pensions & Investments

Best practices in cash balance plan design - Reason Foundation

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Best practices in cash balance plan design Reason Foundation

P&I 1,000 Largest U.S. Retirement Plans 2026 - Pensions & Investments

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:05:51 GMT

P&I 1,000 Largest U.S. Retirement Plans 2026 Pensions & Investments

The Case for Derisking Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans - Pensions & Investments

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The Case for Derisking Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans Pensions & Investments

A legislative template for a modernized public sector defined contribution plan - Reason Foundation

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A legislative template for a modernized public sector defined contribution plan Reason Foundation

Market-based model transforms cash balance plans, addressing 401(k) era retirement concerns - Pensions & Investments

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Market-based model transforms cash balance plans, addressing 401(k) era retirement concerns Pensions & Investments

ICI: US retirement assets hit $49.1T record in 2025 - InvestmentNews

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

ICI: US retirement assets hit $49.1T record in 2025 InvestmentNews

Board of Curators approves new defined contribution plan for employees - Columbia Missourian

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Board of Curators approves new defined contribution plan for employees Columbia Missourian

P&I launches annual survey of largest U.S. retirement plans - Pensions & Investments

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

P&I launches annual survey of largest U.S. retirement plans Pensions & Investments

Data on Private Sector Defined Benefit Plans, 2010-2022 - Every CRS Report

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Data on Private Sector Defined Benefit Plans, 2010-2022 Every CRS Report

Illiquidity in defined benefit plans - Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:56:57 GMT

Illiquidity in defined benefit plans Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Lawmakers move to phase out health-specific retirement benefit - Indiana Capital Chronicle

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Lawmakers move to phase out health-specific retirement benefit Indiana Capital Chronicle

Public pension reform does not increase inequality - Reason Foundation

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Public pension reform does not increase inequality Reason Foundation

Canadian defined benefit pension plans work through headwinds to improve overall financial health in Q3 - Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:41:43 GMT

Canadian defined benefit pension plans work through headwinds to improve overall financial health in Q3 Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Opinion: A strong Alaska requires a strong public workforce aided by a defined benefits plan - Anchorage Daily News

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Opinion: A strong Alaska requires a strong public workforce aided by a defined benefits plan Anchorage Daily News

Rethinking Retirement: A Four-Pillar Framework for Security and Sustainability - Manhattan Institute

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Rethinking Retirement: A Four-Pillar Framework for Security and Sustainability Manhattan Institute

Pension Reform News: Model legislation for modernized defined contribution retirement plans - Reason Foundation

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Pension Reform News: Model legislation for modernized defined contribution retirement plans Reason Foundation

Oklahoma hailed as leader on state pension reform - Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Oklahoma hailed as leader on state pension reform Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Suddenly Everyone’s Talking about Defined Benefit Plans - Center for Retirement Research

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Suddenly Everyone’s Talking about Defined Benefit Plans Center for Retirement Research

Top Five Things Early Career Educators Should Know - STRS Ohio

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Top Five Things Early Career Educators Should Know STRS Ohio

Bill would give all workers federal-level retirement benefits - Government Executive

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Bill would give all workers federal-level retirement benefits Government Executive

Why Did IBM Reopen Its Defined Benefit Plan? Will Others Follow? - Center for Retirement Research

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Why Did IBM Reopen Its Defined Benefit Plan? Will Others Follow? Center for Retirement Research

Most Business Owners Are Missing This Powerful Retirement Tax Strategy - inc.com

Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Most Business Owners Are Missing This Powerful Retirement Tax Strategy inc.com

Letters to the Editor: Editorial cartoons, retirement - bendbulletin.com

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Letters to the Editor: Editorial cartoons, retirement bendbulletin.com

IRS Reveals Higher Retirement Plan Limits for 2026 - HRMorning

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

IRS Reveals Higher Retirement Plan Limits for 2026 HRMorning

UK pensions ‘lifeboat’ halts levy for defined benefit retirement schemes - Financial Times

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

UK pensions ‘lifeboat’ halts levy for defined benefit retirement schemes Financial Times

Opinion: Pensions aren’t Alaska’s teacher problem - Anchorage Daily News

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Opinion: Pensions aren’t Alaska’s teacher problem Anchorage Daily News

Benefits Blast - Winston Taylor

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Benefits Blast Winston Taylor

The Retirement Plan That Lets Business Owners Contribute Over $200,000 a Year and Most Accountants Never Mention - 24/7 Wall St.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The Retirement Plan That Lets Business Owners Contribute Over $200,000 a Year and Most Accountants Never Mention 24/7 Wall St.

Don’t Bring Back Traditional Private Sector Defined Benefit Plans - Center for Retirement Research

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Don’t Bring Back Traditional Private Sector Defined Benefit Plans Center for Retirement Research

Defined Benefit Plan Retirement Benefits - STRS Ohio

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Defined Benefit Plan Retirement Benefits STRS Ohio

US retirement assets climb to $45.8T in Q2 2025 - InvestmentNews

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

US retirement assets climb to $45.8T in Q2 2025 InvestmentNews

Supporting increased financial security in retirement - BC Gov News

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Supporting increased financial security in retirement BC Gov News

Cash Balance Retirement Plans: A Powerful Retirement Savings Strategy - thestreet.com

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Cash Balance Retirement Plans: A Powerful Retirement Savings Strategy thestreet.com

Understanding Vested Benefit Obligation: Key Pension Liability Insight - Investopedia

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Understanding Vested Benefit Obligation: Key Pension Liability Insight Investopedia

Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes: A new chapter in pension provision in the UK - Dentons

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes: A new chapter in pension provision in the UK Dentons

Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund trustee secures defined benefit pension scheme buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) - Rolls-Royce plc

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund trustee secures defined benefit pension scheme buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) Rolls-Royce plc

ERISA Killed Defined Benefit Pension Plans, Yale Law School Expert Argues - Center for Retirement Research

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

ERISA Killed Defined Benefit Pension Plans, Yale Law School Expert Argues Center for Retirement Research

Why Do Workers Still Yearn for a Traditional Pension over a 401(k)? - Center for Retirement Research

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Why Do Workers Still Yearn for a Traditional Pension over a 401(k)? Center for Retirement Research

Nearly half of public employees in defined benefit pension plans will never receive a payout - Reason Foundation

Thu, 09 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Nearly half of public employees in defined benefit pension plans will never receive a payout Reason Foundation

Defined Benefit Pension Plans: In-Service Distributions - Foley & Lardner LLP

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Defined Benefit Pension Plans: In-Service Distributions Foley & Lardner LLP

Five ways defined contribution retirement plans would benefit N.H. - THE JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Five ways defined contribution retirement plans would benefit N.H. THE JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

Why defined benefit plans fail the majority of public workers - Reason Foundation

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Why defined benefit plans fail the majority of public workers Reason Foundation

Time to Restate? It's Not Too Late! Upcoming Restatement Deadlines for Pre-Approved Retirement Plans - Husch Blackwell

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Time to Restate? It's Not Too Late! Upcoming Restatement Deadlines for Pre-Approved Retirement Plans Husch Blackwell

Alaska's defined contribution retirement plan is better for most workers than defined benefit plan - Reason Foundation

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Alaska's defined contribution retirement plan is better for most workers than defined benefit plan Reason Foundation

IBM Reopened Their Defined Benefit Plan. Will Other Companies Follow? - Center for Retirement Research

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

IBM Reopened Their Defined Benefit Plan. Will Other Companies Follow? Center for Retirement Research

How Unions Are Fighting for Retirement Security - National Education Association | NEA

Wed, 17 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

How Unions Are Fighting for Retirement Security National Education Association | NEA

Apollo and Athene push for ‘the holy grail’: A reimagined defined benefit - InsuranceNewsNet

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Apollo and Athene push for ‘the holy grail’: A reimagined defined benefit InsuranceNewsNet

Alaska’s state retirement system shows a benefits gap compared to old pension plan - Alaska Beacon

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Alaska’s state retirement system shows a benefits gap compared to old pension plan Alaska Beacon

Examining calls to bring back Alaska’s defined benefit pensions - Reason Foundation

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Examining calls to bring back Alaska’s defined benefit pensions Reason Foundation

Have Localities Shifted Away from Traditional Defined Benefit Plans? - Center for Retirement Research

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Have Localities Shifted Away from Traditional Defined Benefit Plans? Center for Retirement Research

Is Guaranteed Retirement Income a Thing of the Past? - Poole College of Management

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Is Guaranteed Retirement Income a Thing of the Past? Poole College of Management

Taking a look at SECURE 2.0’s defined benefit plan provisions - Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Taking a look at SECURE 2.0’s defined benefit plan provisions Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Alaska Lawmakers Debate Changes to Public Workers’ Pension Plan Design - The Pew Charitable Trusts

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Alaska Lawmakers Debate Changes to Public Workers’ Pension Plan Design The Pew Charitable Trusts

Bring Back Corporate Pension Plans. Seriously. - WSJ

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Bring Back Corporate Pension Plans. Seriously. WSJ

Retirement Plan Limitations for 2026 - EisnerAmper

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Retirement Plan Limitations for 2026 EisnerAmper

Public retirement plans need to evolve - Reason Foundation

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Public retirement plans need to evolve Reason Foundation

Has “Funding Relief” for Private Sector Defined Benefit Plans Gone Too Far? - Center for Retirement Research

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Has “Funding Relief” for Private Sector Defined Benefit Plans Gone Too Far? Center for Retirement Research

Case of the Week: Purchasing Service Credits in a Defined Benefit Plan - NAPA Net

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Case of the Week: Purchasing Service Credits in a Defined Benefit Plan NAPA Net

What Is the Chinese Pension System and Why Are Its Problems Hard to Fix? - Council on Foreign Relations

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

What Is the Chinese Pension System and Why Are Its Problems Hard to Fix? Council on Foreign Relations

Retirement boost of £29,000 awaits millions as landmark Pension Schemes Act becomes law - GOV.UK

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Retirement boost of £29,000 awaits millions as landmark Pension Schemes Act becomes law GOV.UK

Pension Reform News: Mississippi reshapes public pension to address growing debt - Reason Foundation

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Pension Reform News: Mississippi reshapes public pension to address growing debt Reason Foundation

Alaska House lawmakers begin hearings on high-priority pension bill - Alaska Public Media

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Alaska House lawmakers begin hearings on high-priority pension bill Alaska Public Media

2024 Annual Statements Are Now Available! - STRS Ohio

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT

2024 Annual Statements Are Now Available! STRS Ohio

7 in 10 Private-Sector Workers Have Access to Employer-Provided Retirement Plans - 401k Specialist

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

7 in 10 Private-Sector Workers Have Access to Employer-Provided Retirement Plans 401k Specialist

Marin Public Pension Series – Brief #3: How public pensions support race and gender equity - UC Berkeley Labor Center

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Marin Public Pension Series – Brief #3: How public pensions support race and gender equity UC Berkeley Labor Center

Why defined-contribution retirement plans are preferable to defined-benefit plans - Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Why defined-contribution retirement plans are preferable to defined-benefit plans Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Cash Balance Plans — Another Retirement Account for Professionals - The White Coat Investor

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Cash Balance Plans — Another Retirement Account for Professionals The White Coat Investor

The UAW President's Implausible Demand for Defined Benefit Plans - U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT

The UAW President's Implausible Demand for Defined Benefit Plans U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Correcting retirement plan overpayments under SECURE 2.0 - Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Correcting retirement plan overpayments under SECURE 2.0 Mercer | Welcome to brighter

Best practices for cost-of-living adjustment designs in public pension systems - Reason Foundation

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

Best practices for cost-of-living adjustment designs in public pension systems Reason Foundation

Rethinking Public Employee Retirement Plans - Reason Foundation

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Rethinking Public Employee Retirement Plans Reason Foundation

Many Public Workers Without Social Security Face Insufficient Retirement Benefits - The Pew Charitable Trusts

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Many Public Workers Without Social Security Face Insufficient Retirement Benefits The Pew Charitable Trusts

Case of the Week: Nonprofit Entity and Receipt of a Defined Benefit Plan Reversion - NAPA Net

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Case of the Week: Nonprofit Entity and Receipt of a Defined Benefit Plan Reversion NAPA Net

Types of Private Sector Defined Contribution Plans - Every CRS Report

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Types of Private Sector Defined Contribution Plans Every CRS Report

Using Retirement Plans to Benefit from the 20% Deduction on Pass-Through Income - EisnerAmper

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Using Retirement Plans to Benefit from the 20% Deduction on Pass-Through Income EisnerAmper

Striking workers’ pension demand reflects longing for a bygone era - The Washington Post

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Striking workers’ pension demand reflects longing for a bygone era The Washington Post

Defined Benefits Plans: Best Practices in Incorporating Risk Sharing - Reason Foundation

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Defined Benefits Plans: Best Practices in Incorporating Risk Sharing Reason Foundation

SECURE Act: Two Key Changes for Defined Benefit Plans - Proskauer

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMT

SECURE Act: Two Key Changes for Defined Benefit Plans Proskauer

Evaluating South Carolina’s Proposed Defined Contribution Retirement Plan - Reason Foundation

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Evaluating South Carolina’s Proposed Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Reason Foundation

How Will Boomers Draw Down Their 401(k) Balances? - Center for Retirement Research

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

How Will Boomers Draw Down Their 401(k) Balances? Center for Retirement Research

Forfeitures: Changing the Rules of the Game for Retirement Plans - McDermott Will & Schulte

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Forfeitures: Changing the Rules of the Game for Retirement Plans McDermott Will & Schulte

Traditional government pension plans alone do not work for new employees - Reason Foundation

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Traditional government pension plans alone do not work for new employees Reason Foundation