Description: This report highlights findings from the 2011 Retirement Risks Survey related to economic and financial issues, with additional sources for commentary.

Description: Report highlighting SOA research about the role of family in retirement security.

Description: The abstract for a paper that focuses on when and how we retire.

Description: This full report summarizes the findings of a study focused on the financial perspectives of aging and retirement of Americans across give generations.

Description: Recently, we have seen renewed interest in the international (or “offshore”) pension plan. An international plan typically provides benefits for internationally mobile workers of a multinational employer, but can also be used for certain other workers. The plan is usually located in a respected international finance centre.

Description: From the 2010 Long Term Care Think Tank Session, a summary on the activities and findings of the Committee on Post-Retirement Needs and Risks, which focuses on understanding and mechanisms to assist in the distribution phase of retirement, by developing middle market consumer profiles, managing post-retirement risks, surveys and studies.

Description: This article presents the findings of an Urban Institute study sponsored by the Pension Section and the Actuarial Foundation examining the election of joint and survivor annuities by married adults. From Pension Section News, June 2004, Issue No. 55.

Description: The is the abstract for a paper that discusses retirement planning information and the signals it provides. It focuses on the issue of communicating lump sum versus income benefits. It discusses challenges in communicating income benefits and provides some alternatives.

Description: The abstract for a paper talks about the risks of defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

Description: This one page document summarizes the 11 issue briefs produced by The Committee on Post Retirement Needs and Risks. The briefs examine the major decisions encountered in retirement and tackle a variety of retirement decisions with practical considerations and advice.