11/08/2010
Starting Jan. 1, 2012, employers will need to more clearly spell out—in quarterly statements—the fees charged by their 401(k) plan so employees can comparison shop among the plan’s investment options, say new Department of Labor rules.
10/22/2010
Workers who participate in employer-sponsored benefits plans are more optimistic about the direction of the U.S. economy in general, but remain extremely concerned about their own situations, according to a new survey by the benefits consulting firm Mercer. Their anxiety shows in greater worry about keeping their jobs and the adequacy of their retirement benefits.