Administration

September 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A seven-member commission has been appointed to review the long-term sustainability of Maryland pension systems.

September 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hiring in accounting and finance is expected to increase slightly in the fourth quarter, according to the Robert Half Financial Hiring Index.

September 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An SEI Quick Poll shows a significant increase in the percentage of pension portfolios investing in alternatives, when compared to the previous two...

September 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Compensation for outside directors at the nation’s largest corporations remained relatively flat last year, according to a new analysis by Towers Watson.

September 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Former Chrysler and DaimlerChrysler employees who lost some of their pensions with the bankruptcy of the former Chrysler LLC have filed a lawsuit...

September 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal has made another distribution from its frozen real estate fund – and a significant one at that. 

September 10, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Harvard University’s endowment earned an investment return of 11% for the year and was valued at $27.4 billion as of June 30.

September 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Labor groups will be invited to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to talk about the shortfall in state employee pension plans that some...

September 8, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research by Pyramis Global Advisors finds the financial crisis of 2008-2009 has refocused pension plans in North America, the U.K., and Northern...

September 8, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The City of Miami Fire Fighters’ and Police Officer’s Retirement Trust has responded to an auditor’s report saying that adequate internal controls were...

September 8, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Slumping stock markets and a decline in the discount rate for Aa corporate bonds in August combined to send the funded status of...

September 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell has proposed a sweeping public employee pension and health care benefit reform package in an effort to deal...

September 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The next 10 years should bring a 66% increase to the global retirement market despite the effects of the current worldwide financial crisis,...

September 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a report about its probe into Moody's Investors Service (MIS) that cautions credit rating agencies...

September 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted a temporary rule requiring municipal advisers to register with the SEC by October 1.

September 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF) has lowered its assumed investment return rate from 8% to 7.5% as part of a...

September 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Market conditions are now providing opportunities for private equity managers and their investors in selective areas of the market, according to new research...

September 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. pension plan funded positions have fallen to historic lows during August because of simultaneously falling equity markets and interest rates, according to...

September 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update intended to increase transparency in financial reporting about entities that...

September 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new Q210 survey of private company executives finds 54% planning to add staff over the next year – up slightly from the previous...