Dallas Salisbury is chief executive of the Employee Benefit Research Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank on employee benefits issues. He has been with the institute since its founding in ...

Choosing between a defined benefit vs. defined contribution plan can make or break your retirement strategy. The difference comes down to who takes on the risk — your employer or you. A defined ...

A defined benefit plan is funded and managed by an employer. A defined contribution plan is managed and funded by employees and boosted by employer contributions. Many or all of the products on this ...

What Are the Features of a Defined Benefit Plan? A defined benefit plan guarantees retirement benefits for an employee. Some of the features include: Employer sponsored: The employer funds and manages ...

Defined benefit plans are often referred to as pensions. For employees who meet certain criteria in the workplace, these accounts typically pay out predetermined benefits in retirement. Here's a look ...

For employers participating in group defined benefit pension plans, and in relation to plan surpluses, the new UK generally accepted accounting principles for 2015 will have a significant effect.

Defined benefit plans guarantee a set retirement payout, reducing investment risk for employees. These plans are rare in the private sector, with employers bearing the majority of funding and risk.