Americans Unprepared for Financial Emergencies
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A study by Bankrate.com found that only 24% of Americans have a six-month emergency savings cushion, and 24% have no emergency savings whatsoever.
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Pershing Adds Providers to ValueAlliance Program
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pershing LLC, a BNY Mellon company, has added more than 20 new providers to its ValueAlliance program.
Retirement Ranks High among Financial Goals
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a national study just released by Northwestern Mutual, when asked what areas people set goals in, financial goals come out on...
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Northern Trust Enhances Hedge Fund Monitor
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Northern Trust announced the launch of Intraday Automated Updates for hedge fund managers.
High Court Says Giant Wal-Mart Class Action Cannot Move Forward
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a massive gender bias lawsuit against Wal-Mart that could have involved up to 1.6 million women.
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RPAG Partners with John Hancock
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - John Hancock Financial Network (JHFN) has partnered with Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG) to offer RPAG's...
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Half of All U.S. Employees Unsatisfied
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey by Mercer found that half of U.S. employees are looking to leave their jobs or are already checked out.
FBMC Names New President
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - FBMC Benefits Management, Inc. announced that David Faulkenberry has been appointed as the firm’s new President.
Health Care Annual Limit Waiver Program Closing Early
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Obama administration has announced an early end to the health care annual limit waiver program.
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Pension Specialists Acquires RSM McGladrey’s Human Capital Services Division
June 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pension Specialists, Inc. (“PSI”) today announced the acquisition of the Human Capital Services division of RSM McGladrey, Inc.
SEC Provides Guidance on Swaps Requirements
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has provided guidance on the timing of new requirements imposed on security-based swaps under the...
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TSA Consulting Ties Up an Acquisition
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - TSA Consulting Group, Inc., an independent provider of retirement plan compliance and administration services primarily to public education employers, has...
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ERIC Offers Perspective on Shared Responsibility Provisions of PPACA
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) has provided regulators with recommendations on how to apply and implement the employer shared responsibility...
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DoL to Host Spanish-Language Advice Webcast
June 17, 2011(PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a recent press release, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DoL) Employee Benefits Security Administration will host a free Spanish-language retirement savings Webcast...
The Wait is Over for 2010 Form 5500 EZ
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Those who have been waiting for the new Form 5500 EZ need wait no longer.
Sentinel Partners with Crow Point as Subadviser
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a recent press release, Sentinel Investments announced that Crow Point Partners, LLC, will subadvise the firm’s Sentinel Mid Cap Value Fund (SYVAX,...
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Hagens Berman LLP Targets Cash Balance Conversions
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – If you’re a large employer, and you’ve done a cash balance plan conversion, you may already be in the crosshairs...
Bush Joins Lincoln Financial Distributors
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD) has announced that Kelly Bush has joined the firm as regional sales director with the Institutional...
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Employers Use Third Party Managers to Save on Drug Programs
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent nationwide survey from Buck Consultants reports that a majority of employers are using third-party pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to process and...
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PSNC 2011: Creating Better Savers
June 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A panel of experts at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference this week discussed practical ways to engage and involve the unengaged participant.