The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Prudential Financial has rejoined the Council as Associate of the Council for 2021. Prudential Financial first joined the PRC as an Institutional Member in 1995.…Read More
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Pension Research Council Welcomes the FINRA Investor Education Foundation as Associate Member
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) has joined the Council as an Associate Level Member of the Council for 2021.…Read More
Pension Research Council Welcomes the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans as Associate Member
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) has joined the Council as an Associate Member of the Council for 2021. The IFEBP first joined the PRC in 2006.…Read More
Financial Education Programs Must Evolve to Address the Unique Needs of Underrepresented Women
New TIAA Institute Study Reveals Key Insights to Inform Financial Education Programs for Black and Hispanic Women…Read More
Changing Required Minimum Distribution Rules Would Have Negligible Impact On Tax Revenue While Providing Additional Flexibility For Retirement Savers
A new report issued by the TIAA Institute and the Pension Research Council (PRC) of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School reveals that changing Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules would likely have a negligible impact on tax revenue, while increasing flexibility for retirement savers.…Read More
Pension Research Council Welcomes Smart as Associate Member
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Smart USA has joined the Advisory Council as an Associate Member for 2021.…Read More
The TIAA Institute & Boettner/Pension Research Council Partnership Call for Proposals on Financial Wellness
The TIAA Institute is again partnering with the Wharton School’s Boettner Center/Pension Research Council at the University of Pennsylvania to fund innovative research related to Americans’ financial wellness.…Read More
TIAA Institute and Pension Research Council Showcase New Behavioral Finance Research Focused on Improving Retirement Outcomes
The TIAA Institute and its long-standing partner, the Pension Research Council (PRC) of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, released new research about how behavioral factors and biases can affect financial decisions at various stages of employment.…Read More
Pension Research Council Welcomes The Vanguard Group as Director Level Member
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that Vanguard has rejoined the Council as a Director Level Member of the Council for 2020.…Read More
Pension Research Council Welcomes J.P. Morgan Asset Management as Associate Level Member
The Pension Research Council at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that J.P. Morgan Asset Management has rejoined the Council as an Associate Level Member of the Council for 2020.…Read More