Retirement & Benefits

What pension plan sponsor wouldn't kill to lay off longevity risk by investing in a new breed of index products? Three big market players are experimenting with possible hedging options

With automatic enrollment quickly becoming a standard, companies are looking for better returns on the default options they offer 401(k) participants who don't like to choose

SAP AMERICA

Mental illness may be on the road to getting the same kind of coverage that physical ailments do, thanks to congress. The good news is that employers may actually see some unexpected cost savings

HALLIBURTON CO.

SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC.

Linking a portion of an employee's compensation to performance is, in theory, a good idea. But it doesn't always measure up in practice if the company turns out to measuring someone else's performance

The subprime mortgage meltdown could make it harder for risk managers to purchase D&O policies, even after a downward trend in prices