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March 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fifty-nine percent of small-business owners in a recent survey deemed offering health insurance to be important, while 47% consider it important to offer...

March 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – College savings plans have seen 56% growth in assets over the past 24 months, according to industry data from Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

March 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The aggregate deficit in pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies decreased during February from approximately $270 billion as of January 31, 2010,...

March 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Tremont Group Holdings faces a $2.1-billion lawsuit in which the trustee seeking money for victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme alleges Tremont missed...

March 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A rebalancing effort by New York state’s $140.6-billion pension fund has resulted in the end of relationships with two U.S. large-cap equity managers.

February 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Seventy-two percent of pre-retirees and 55% of retirees are calculating the effects of inflation on their retirement planning, according to a new report...

February 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The fourth quarter of 2010 witnessed a healthy rebound in asset manager margins, according to kasina.

February 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - State Street Corp. has reported the Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing its investigation of the Boston-based company’s stock lending program.

February 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal judge has approved a $624-million settlement in a lawsuit by several New York public pension funds alleging  fallen mortgage giant Countrywide...

February 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Total 529 savings plan assets increased to an estimated $138 billion as of 4Q10, reflecting an 8.2% increase from 3Q10 assets of $128...

February 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Rhode Island General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo announced three new staff members in the areas of policy, operations and pensions.

February 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System board has decided to launch a nationwide search for a money management firm to oversee system investments in...

February 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Rhode Island General Treasurer's office says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has asked for a list of all bond transactions from...

February 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Oklahoma state House has approved a bill mandating that lawmakers identify the funds to pay for state pension cost-of-living adjustments before they...

February 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Little Hoover Commission, an oversight agency on California State Government Organization and Economy, has urged the Governor and the Legislature to establish...

February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Traditional pensions would be eliminated for newly hired state workers and collective bargaining for retirement benefits would end under new bills proposed by...

February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In comments on swap regulations under the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill, the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) asked for special considerations for employee benefit...

February 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Driven by the potential for litigation from a broad range of constituents and a heightened concern over the threat of regulatory investigations, more...

February 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The sampling size was small, but a recent study found that participants who got financial advice held more funds, and enjoyed a higher...

February 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A trade group has weighed in with concerns about proposed changes in the rules on business conduct standards for swap...