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According to a Mercer survey released this month, the average rise in 2014 base pay is projected to be 2.9% in 2014, a slight increase from 2.8% this year and 2.7% in 2012 and 2011. Separate July research from WorldatWork projects that year-over-year salaries in the U.S. will grow 3.1% next year – and that America is going against the grain as other countries cut pay. [Images: Shutterstock]

It’s time to announce the Benny Award and i-COMM Award winners and celebrate the achievements of truly remarkable benefits professionals who work so hard year-round on behalf of their employees.

Survey shows an important shift in sentiment and behaviors related to 401(k) planning and investing since 2008.

At least 29 public plans in 16 states are less than two-thirds funded, according to Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research.

Among employees at the American Heart Association, 75% of those who created an account on Hotseat are active users and they’re taking, on average, five short activity breaks per day.

WellPoint Inc., the second-biggest U.S. health insurer, raised its profit forecast for 2013 after lower-than-projected medical costs helped its earnings beat analyst estimates for the second quarter.

Many brokers might want to change the way they do business. A majority of employers are not happy with the service they provide, according to a new Zywave white paper.

The Principal Financial's Aaron Friedman was very pleased with the fifth annual 403(b) plan survey from the Plan Sponsor Council of America for a number of reasons, but there is still work to do.

In practice, few participants – less than 1% in most plans – tend to access brokerage window options.

Investment firms, managers, financial planners, and retirement consultants and advisers for both the city and its retirees should take actions to help those in need.