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It's about time! That's the sentiment from investor advocates to the proceedings in Washington that have brought 401(k) plan fee disclosure into legislative crosshairs. Proceedings in the House of Representatives and at the U.S. Department of Labor h... More...

More companies will be able to use phased retirement to retain valuable skills and knowledge while providing mature workers with an alternative to the all-or-nothing approach to retirement, according to a report released by The Conference Board, the ... More...

Sooner or later, the topic of health care and how to pay for it during retirement comes up when Jamie Jordan meets with her clients. This is a recent development for Jordan, a financial planner with a focus on long-term care insurance with Lincoln Fi... More...

Many small-business owners are so busy running their companies they rarely give much thought to the day when they’ll move on to something else—be it retirement or another venture. But a long-term capital strategy can lay the groundwor... More...

For today's business owner, death can mark the beginning of a significant tax problem. The investment and sweat that went into building your business year after year could add up to a whopping federal estate tax bill for your heirs -- up to 45% of th... More...

Employees are scaling back their expectations and ambitions for life in retirement, as they recognize that they are not saving enough to support the lifestyle they envisioned. This is according to the latest version of the Mercer Workplace Survey&tra... More...

The Principal Financial Group(R) today announces the 2006 winners of The Principal(R) 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security. The independent panel of judges who selected the winners praised the companies for their ongoing commitment... More...

As health care spending in Japan continues to balloon, a large and growing proportion is spent on care for the elderly. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is planning a new, separate national health insurance system for the elderl... More...

On July 31, 2006, Malaysia´s Minister of Human Resources, Dr. Fong Chan Onn, said to reporters that the government had drafted an amendment to the Employment Act which would raise the "salary ceiling" to 2,000 ringgit per month (about US$550).&... More...

Faced with mounting deficits in its pension funds, Korea´s Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) is calling for reforms to its national pension fund. Its proposal would raise subscriber contributions from 9% of workers´ earnings to 12-13%... More...

Roughly one quarter (23%) of employers - and 44% of large companies with 25,000 or more employees - are interested in offering targeted benefits communications based on employee life stage and/or demographics, according to MetLife´s recently re... More...

First growth, then income. If you´re like most investors, you want to achieve growth while you´re working and income after you retire. But that doesn´t necessarily make it smart to change your investment strategy when you retire by ... More...

Back in the 1980s, Malcolm Baldrige made the argument that quality goes hand in hand with improved productivity, lower costs, and increased profitability. In the years that followed, systematic quality control became the norm for US business. Today, ... More...

With age comes wisdom. That´s the good news for American employers facing an aging workforce. However, accompanying the natural aging process is also an increase in frequency and duration of many types of disabilities. Now, as... More...

The Thai Finance Minister, Thanong Bidaya, recently announced plans to form a new mandatory pension fund in Thailand. This new legislation will be submitted to the Parliament this year for approval. According to the proposal, all em... More...

When employees leave your organization, it's more costly than you realize. Gone are their skills, education and qualifications along with other intangibles like their experience, creativity and productivity at work. You're also losing time and money ... More...

Excerpted from California Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Perkins Coie LLP Pension plans are typically a vested benefit, which can't be easily cut. On the other hand, medical plans are generally "welfare benefits,&... More...

In April 2006, Japanese companies will be required to give their employees the option to work until they turn 65. Revisions to the Law Concerning the Stabilization of Employment for the Aged in 2004 included provisions for raising the retiremen... More...

The Employee Retirement Security Act (ERSA), passed by the Korean National Assembly in December 2004, will take effect on December 1, 2005. The ERSA provides guidelines for implementing new employer-sponsored pension plans that are externally f... More...

Mandatory retirement is quickly becoming as archaic as the dinosaur. With many people now retiring in their 50s -- they can have 25 or more years of life and living expenses in their future. "A key mistake many retirees make in their financia... More...

The Chinese Labor Ministry has granted operating licenses to 15 financial services firms to manage the country´s voluntary corporate pension system. Of the 15 management license holders, 4 are local fund management joint ve... More...

In June 2004, Indonesia´s Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration announced a decree requiring all workers in Indonesia to join the state-owned social security program Jamsostek. Beginning April 26, 2004, enrollment in Jamsostek became compulso... More...

The Canadian red maple was the brand focus at the Canadian Education Industry Summit this week. Why is this brand so important? Simply because it is the Canadian symbol most recognized internationally that identifies with our Canadian values, like di... More...

Assisted living in the U.S. costs an average of $2,524 per month, or $30,288 per year, according to the newly released 2004 MetLife Market Survey of Assisted Living Costs. The highest monthly average base cost was reported in Stamford, Connecticut at... More...

Just as the baby boomers had an impact on parenting in the Fifties and college life in the Sixties, they are expected to have an equally strong effect on the health and stability of the workforce when they approach retirement age in the 21st century.... More...

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As Retirement Lifestyle Expectations Fall, Savings Stress Rises

The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security 2006

Japan to Overhaul Premiums for Senior Healthcare

Malaysia: Law to Extend Benefits to More of Workforce

Korea: Government Puts Forward Pension Reforms

Employees Call for Improved Benefits Communications Based On Life Stage

Do Retirees Need a New Investment Strategy?

Care Focused Purchasing Presses Ahead With Agenda

The Changing Face of the American Workplace: Baby Boomers Are Turning 60

Government Announces Mandatory National Pension Plan in Thailand

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

Let 'em Eat Aspirin

Companies Working to Comply with the New Retirement Age in Japan

Korea: New Pension Act Takes Effect in December

The New Retirement--Going Back to Work

China Grants Operating Licenses for Management of New Corporate Pension Schemes

Indonesia: Changes in Social Security Requirements for Expats

Highlights of the Canadian Education Industry Summit

Assisted Living Costs in the U.S.: A MetLife Market Survey

Reinventing Retirement