Benefits

November 15, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Bank of America Merrill Lynch "401(k) Contribution Activities Scorecard" for Q3 2010 found modest improvements in participants’ saving behavior, but also record...

November 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Looks like those controversial pensions for certain officials of the City of Bell, California, aren’t going to be paid.

 

November 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ING Groep NV has started laying off 400 people in its U.S. insurance operation, preparing to sell the unit in an initial public...

November 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Barclays has announced a new benefit for gay employees.

November 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Board has adopted an actuary’s proposed increases to system contributions.

November 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The widow of a deceased, former NFL player will no longer be receiving his pension because their marriage was never valid.

November 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A growing number of Canadians are developing their own personal "brands" as they take greater control over their careers, including steps to help...

November 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The majority of American retirees see their children and grandchildren being unable to participate in the “American Dream” and afford retirement, according to...

November 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new OfficeTeam survey found nearly one-third (31%) of senior managers interviewed will not take extra time off between Thanksgiving and New Year's,...

November 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A settlement of $4.5 million has been preliminarily approved by a federal court in a consolidated class action lawsuit against Diebold, Incorporated.

November 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pre-retiree participants who continuously held a 401(k) plan with Fidelity Investments for the past 10 years more than doubled their account balances, according...

November 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Ninety-one percent of caregivers conduct their own health provider research after receiving a recommendation for their loved one, according to a new survey.

November 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forty-six percent of 50- to 60-year olds have a target retirement date or age in mind, 38% have a target nest egg in...

November 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – With 43% of employers reporting concern that their top talent may leave their organizations when the economy improves, workers may have more leverage...

November 10, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A retirement industry trade group says that a proposal in the Deficit Reduction Commission Proposals could eliminate 401(k) plans.

 

November 10, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than one-third (36%) of Generation X and Y (Gen X/Y) investors surveyed by MFS Investment Management say their need for advice has...

November 10, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a recent survey by MFS Investment Management, Generation X and Y (Gen X/Y) investors have a surprisingly conservative approach coming out...

November 10, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey revealed that plan sponsor perceptions of target date funds, as compared to other QDIA options, are shifting.

November 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - University of California President Mark Yudof has proposed a two-pronged approach to address $21 billion in unfunded liability for the UC system's retiree...

November 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As health care costs continue to significantly outpace the rate of inflation and increases in compensation, an affordability gap is placing increasing pressure...