Defined Benefits

Pensions are still considered the gold standard of retirement plans by many workers -- but the workers at these organizations might not agree.

Pension plan assets increased from $1.33 trillion at the end of 2016 to an estimated $1.43 trillion at the end of 2017.

Many members of underfunded public pensions dont know how far short their pensions are falling and at how much risk that puts them.

Public pension plans that are locally administered are catching up to state plans in funding levels, the Center for Retirement Research finds.

The bill that would channel billions of dollars to struggling multiemployer pension plans has now gained the support of a Republican representative.

Here is a look at the states with pensions with the best-funded ratios under the risk-free rate recommended by the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Here's what the U.S. retirement industry looks like, from target-date funds to defined benefit plans, to DC plans, to IRAs.

One of the leading figures on the global pension scene reflects on what's wrong with the way the U.S. handles retirement savings.