Budget deal includes 'very large' premium increases, which critics worry will accelerate de-risking.

For pension plan sponsors, the latest change to SOA mortality projections is a little bit of good news.

The IRS won't switch to the new numbers until 2017.

The IRS won't switch to the new numbers until 2017.

Recent study estimates defaults on plan loans cost retirement savers $6 billion annually.

Recent study estimates defaults on plan loans cost retirement savers $6 billion annually.

Treasury, IRS prohibit lump-sum buyouts for retirees already receiving pensions.

Treasury, IRS prohibit lump-sum buyouts for retirees already receiving pensions.