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International Foundation Survey Research Studies: Benchmarking Stats You Can Use
Justin Held, CEBS
 

Those working in the employee benefits industry are facing a landscape that changes daily. The International Foundation’s research team takes trending topics, from paid leave to financial education and mental health, and provides in-depth coverage of employer responses through survey reports. The […]

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Transitioning from DB to DC: What You Need to Know
Justin Held, CEBS
 

In my years compiling benchmarking data for the International Foundation, one of the most notable trends has been the decreasing prevalence of employer-sponsored defined benefit (DB) pension plans. In the 2011 Employee Benefits Survey, 57% of responding organizations offered a DB pension […]

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Which Benefits Drive Employee Satisfaction?
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Which Benefits Drive Employee Satisfaction?
Justin Held, CEBS
 

While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave and work-life benefits make may a bigger difference when it comes to employee satisfaction. […]

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PBGC Implements Special Financial Assistance Program for Financially Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans
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PBGC Implements Special Financial Assistance Program for Financially Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans
Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has released an interim final rule that focuses on special financial assistance (SFA) applications and related restrictions and conditions pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). Read more about ARPA’s provisions to transfer […]

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SECURE Act Guidance: What DC Plan Sponsors Need to Know
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SECURE Act Guidance: What DC Plan Sponsors Need to Know
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

Federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL), have been busy issuing guidance on some of the more complex provisions of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act since it was signed into law […]

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