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MMC UK Pension Fund, advised by Mercer, selects Prudential and Canada Life...

The Trustee of the MMC UK Pension Fund (the "Fund") has announced the largest longevity risk transfer for a UK pension fund since 2014. The transaction, which reinsures the longevity risk of £3.4...

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For Asia's rapidly aging populations, innovation and forward-thinking...

TAIPEI, Taiwan, September 22, 2017 - The quickening pace of aging in Asia – a region with more than half the world's population over 60 – has urgent implications for the region's families, retirees,...

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Prudential Entrusted with Pension Promises to Approximately 45,000...

NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 02, 2017 - International Paper (NYSE:IP) will settle approximately $1.3 billion of its pension obligations by purchasing a group annuity contract from The Prudential Insurance...

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CEO John Strangfeld talks retirement security with Fox Business reporter...

Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld joined some of the biggest names in investing at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia this week. Prior to his panel appearance, Strangfeld was...

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Aging populations, low birthrates require retirement solutions

Each year, key executives from Prudential Retirement gather with policy makers, business leaders, and researchers from across the globe for the annual International Longevity Risk and Markets Solutions...

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Prudential, PIC Reach $1.2 Billion Longevity Reinsurance Agreement

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 09, 2017 - Prudential Retirement, a unit of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), and Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), have entered into their fifth longevity reinsurance...

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American workers trust life insurers for financial security, survey says

What keeps American workers awake at night? For one in three, it's the fear of losing a loved one. This finding, among several insights from the American Workers Survey, could be why 87 percent of...

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How to Save for Retirement in the Gig Economy

The freedom and flexibility that independent contracting affords make it attractive to millennials, but older generations are also taking notice. The typical gig worker, according to a Prudential...

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How Prudential handles a 60 percent increase in customer calls on the busiest...

It's 7:55 a.m. on a Tuesday in January at Prudential Retirement's call center near Scranton, Pennsylvania, and the 125 or so employees in the office are in anxious anticipation. In five minutes, they...

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Prudential Retirement builds skill for Amazon Alexa

With Amazon Alexa, you can play your favorite song, get the news and weather, even control your living room lights, all with just the sound of your voice—now, by enabling a new skill, you can manage...

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Stable value funds a new trend in college savings

For years, many 529 plans offered money market funds as their conservative investment option. Now, they're increasingly replacing them with stable value funds, investment vehicles wrapped in insurance...

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Annuities on the upswing as more Americans shift to a post-retirement income...

Americans are not just living longer, they're living younger, active lives. That's a good thing. But it also presents a problem. Americans are facing a silent, growing crisis. Retirement is no longer...

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Under new tax law, finance leaders show appetite for pension de-risking

The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is driving senior finance executives to reduce the liability risks associated with their corporate defined benefit (DB) pension plans. That revelation was one...

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Millennials' vision of the future looks beyond flying cars

Fifty years ago, Philip K. Dick's landmark sci-fi novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" envisioned a 21st century of androids, flying cars and space colonies. What happened? Sure, we have...

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Three tax savings strategies for a secure retirement to try right now

Individuals who rushed to prepay property taxes after the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act may have saved some money in 2018—but that's pennies compared to the long-term tax savings taxpayers...

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Will U.S. employees benefit from tax law? Finance executives say yes

More than seven months after the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, many Americans are wondering if corporations will use their newfound capital to offer workers higher wages, enhanced benefits, and...

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Prudential is a company that's changing the world, says Fortune magazine

In the decade since Prudential created the modern pension risk transfer, the company has issued billions of dollars in retirement payments to millions of retirees. Those payments—$5.2 billion to more...

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In love, but don't want to get hitched? Think again, with your wallet

If it seems you've gotten fewer wedding invitations lately, it's not your imagination. Marriage is declining, and not only among young couples. Those nearing retirement age are shying away from...

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After a critical injury, a military family's financial planning helped them...

As the nation recognizes Military Saves Week this week, the Nelsons offer an example of how military caregivers can find the financial help they need to plan.

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Lifetime income protection: An Equal Pay Day conversation

Caroline Feeney, head of Prudential Financial, Inc.'s Individual Solutions Group, talks with Ellevate CEO Kristy Wallace for an important conversation on Equal Pay Day.

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Structured settlements: Don't be fooled by a catchy TV jingle

When you hear the words "structured settlement," those late-night TV ads pop into your head, don't they? You know the ones—from companies promising to get you your money "now!" if you were awarded a...

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Gig workers face unique challenges paying taxes, new Prudential poll finds

This week is crunch time for those who have yet to file their taxes, and though most of us look forward to the annual accounting dance about as much as we look forward to a root canal, America's 15.5...

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Accountants association counts on Prudential for retirement income

When the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants asked their longtime benefit providers for recommendations to help them achieve their retirement goals, Prudential created a simplified...

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Working women in two-income households face unexpected retirement risk

Perceptions and reality of family life and marriage have changed dramatically in the last 50 years, yet the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds the retirement risks faced by working...

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Gimme shelter: Desire for safety from volatility drives annuities sales...

Prudential Annuities' sales beat industry average as the business offers new products, expands distribution and moves into new markets.

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Prudential Financial Completes Historic Second-Largest Pension Longevity Risk...

HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme announced a captive longevity reinsurance transaction with Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) to transfer longevity risk associated with £7 billion ($8.7 billion) of...

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Companies play increasingly critical role in employee financial wellness

By the year 2050, the number of people supporting each senior citizen worldwide is likely to be just one-third what it was in 1950 and half of what it is today.

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Prudential: Financial wellness during 'America Saves Week' and year-round...

NEWARK, N.J., February 26, 2018 - In recognition of America Saves Week and Military Saves Week (Feb. 26 through March 3), Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE:PRU ) is calling on employers to adopt a...

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Emergency savings feature can help plan sponsors increase employees'...

NEWARK, N.J., July 24, 2018 - Most Americans don't have enough savings to cover unexpected expenses, tempting many to make the costly mistake of raiding their workplace retirement savings plans. Using...

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In-plan retirement income options a win-win for plan sponsors

With the passage of the SECURE Act into law in December 2019, plan sponsors should not shy away from offering in-plan retirement income options in their defined contribution plans, as growing numbers...

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Prudential combats national debt crisis through new financial wellness offering

NEWARK, N.J., February 13, 2020 - Recognizing the negative impact of household debt on long-term financial security and retirement readiness, Prudential (NYSE:PRU) is partnering with national nonprofit...

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Prudential Retirement calls on the workplace to support savings at every life...

As America Saves Week kicks off on Feb. 24, Prudential Financial, Inc. is supporting our government's call for retirement readiness.

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Working in retirement may be the new norm according to PGIM Investments study

NEWARK, N.J., July 10, 2018 - Few current retirees take a new job in their golden years—but more than half of future retirees expect to continue working during retirement, driven by uncertainty about...

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New research measures COVID-19's unexpected impact on future life expectancy...

New research from leading experts on longevity risk from around the globe will help pension funds and insurers properly assess liabilities in a post-pandemic world.

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Prudential expands financial wellness capabilities to address Americans' most...

NEWARK, N.J., April 11, 2019 - Prudential Financial, Inc. announced the introduction of a range of new financial wellness solutions to help address the most pressing financial challenges facing...

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Economic turmoil shines light on need for retirement savings system repairs

The economic volatility wrought by COVID-19 is a wake-up call for the future of retirement savings. The message is especially urgent as it relates to those near the end of their careers or recently...

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Value of financial wellness programs on display during pandemic, new study finds

In a Prudential survey of retirement plan decision makers, nearly three-quarters reported the financial wellness programs they offer were in greater demand.

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Prudential survey: 2021 holds promise for financial advice and retirement...

Solid financial advice and ensuring long-term income security are top of mind as retirement plan providers look ahead to next year.

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We're average students, getting a "C" when it comes to understanding...

NEWARK, N.J., April 10, 2019 - More than half of Americans say they'd earn a "C" or lower when it comes to financial literacy, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Prudential...

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Unsettled times require a new approach to retirement

In 2020, a confluence of factors made it challenging for individuals to fund their retirement goals. Indexed variable annuities are emerging as a solution.

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2020's tough lessons add up to new approach to saving in 2021

Americans are reevaluating their approach to savings coming off a tumultuous year. A full quarter of American workers have reduced or exhausted their emergency savings because of the pandemic.

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Nearly half of Americans struggling with financial hardship amid pandemic...

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, a Prudential survey finds that Americans are increasingly focused on near-term survival over planning for their future.

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Prudential launches FlexGuard Income indexed variable annuity – a new...

Prudential Financial Inc. today launched FlexGuard® Income, a new indexed variable annuity that provides customers with investment strategies for growth potential, along with different levels of...

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Hawaii renews agreement with Prudential Retirement to manage $2.4 billion plan

NEWARK, N.J., May 09, 2018 - State of Hawaii officials informed Prudential Retirement that Hawaii has renewed its contract with Prudential to oversee its State of Hawaii Deferred Compensation Plan...

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Prudential to oversee retirement plan for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

NEWARK, N.J., October 04, 2018 - Prudential Retirement, among the industry's largest record keepers, has been selected to oversee the 401(k) retirement plan for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd....

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Prudential chosen as public sector retirement plan provider for City of Santa...

NEWARK, N.J., January 14, 2019 - The City of Santa Ana (California) and the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters have both selected Prudential Retirement as recordkeeper for their public...

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Westchester County taps Prudential to manage $607 million in retirement assets

NEWARK, N.J, March 20, 2019 - Westchester County selected Prudential Retirement as record keeper for its deferred compensation retirement plan. Prudential Retirement is a business unit of Prudential...

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7 tax tips to consider right now

Robert Fishbein shares advice to make doing taxes less taxing.

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