As a result, among employers that do offer a pension, it’s common to offer “ lump sum distributions .” With a lump sum distribution, the employee receives a single payout at retirement instead of monthly payments for life. This can turn an indefinite series of payments into one, scheduled expense, which is much more manageable for the employer.For this same reason, however, pensions have become unpopular among employers. The same reliability that makes pensions valuable for retirees creates high and indefin ...

Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL), an alternative asset manager, has recently announced the appointment of Greg Porteous as Managing Director and Head of Defined Contribution Retirement Solutions. In this role, Porteous will be responsible for spearheading Blue Owl’s ongoing efforts to expand access to private markets and alternative investment solutions within the defined contribution (DC) retirement plans across the US.Porteous joins Blue Owl from State Street Investment Management, where as Head of DC In ...