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Benefits | June 9th, 2011

CT Mandates Paid Sick Leave for Service Workers

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Connecticut has become the first state in the U.S. to mandate paid sick leave for service workers.

Benefits | June 9th, 2011

Wells Fargo Agrees to $32M Settlement for Adviser Gender Bias

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge is likely to approve a settlement calling for Wells Fargo & Co. to pay $32 million to about 1,200 female...

Products | June 9th, 2011

Wilshire and Lord Abbett Launch Joint Income Solutions

June 9, 2011(PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC and Wilshire Associates Inc. announced the joint release of Pro Active Income Solutions, new portfolios designed to deliver targeted income...

Administration | June 9th, 2011

Morningstar to Introduce New Forward-Looking Ratings

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Morningstar, Inc. has announced plans to introduce forward-looking, analyst-driven global fund ratings and a uniform approach for global fund research reports.

Products | June 9th, 2011

Mutual of Omaha Announces Alliance with Triad Advisors

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mutual of Omaha Retirement Plans Division has announced a new strategic alliance with Triad Advisors Inc. to help support retirement plan sales across...

Products | June 9th, 2011

MetLife Expands Financial Education Offering

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - To meet the need of employees wanting more financial assistance from their employers, MetLife has expanded its workplace financial and retirement educational programs...

Products | June 9th, 2011

Fiduciary Benchmarks to Offer Fee Benchmarking to UBS Advisers

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fiduciary Benchmarks has announced a strategic partnership with BlackRock to provide benchmarking services to the almost 250 members of the DC Advisory program...

Benefits | June 9th, 2011

Health Care Reform Driving Change in Retiree Medical Programs

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health care reform is driving employers to embrace new solutions to help active employees prepare for retirement and enable current retirees to obtain...

Compliance | June 9th, 2011

PBGC Seeks Restitution of Plan Losses from Morgan Stanley

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is seeking $25 million in damages from Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. over risky pension investments it made...

Products | June 9th, 2011

Fidelity Offers Assistance with Collecting Pensions

June 9, 2011(PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments has introduced a new online educational tool designed to help workers on the verge of retirement make more informed decisions as they initiate...

Compliance | June 9th, 2011

“Impending Collapse” not Necessary to Rebut Presumption of Prudence

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In an amicus brief filed on behalf of plaintiffs in Taylor v. KeyCorp, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis argues that the “impending...

Products | June 9th, 2011

Aperio Group Announces Release of Catholic Advocacy Portfolio

June 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -Financial advisory firm Aperio Group LLC has paired with Aquinas Associates to develop a portfolio that adheres to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’...

Deals and People | June 8th, 2011

Advantus Hires Leader of Institutional Accounts

June 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Julie Gerend joined Advantus Capital Management as senior vice president, Institutional Accounts and Insurance Advisory Sales, effective May 31.

Products | June 8th, 2011

CRT Expands Securitized Products Team with Acquisition

June 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CRT Capital Group and Braver Stern Securities LLC announced that CRT has acquired Braver Stern’s institutional sales and trading platform.

Products | June 8th, 2011

TIAA-CREF Launches 2055 Target-Date Fund

June 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - TIAA-CREF announced the launch of the TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2055 Fund, designed to meet the needs of investors who are 18 to 22 years...

Products | June 8th, 2011

Windham Capital Launches New Approach to Risk

June 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Independent investment firm Windham Capital has launched risk measures that it says “mark a new approach to asset management through changing market conditions...

Products | June 8th, 2011

College Funding with Stock Options and NQDC Plans

June 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For the millions of U.S. employees who have stock grants or nonqualified deferred compensation from their companies, guidance on college funding is available...

Deals and People | June 8th, 2011

Dwight Asset Management Hires Portfolio Manager

June 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Dwight Asset Management Company LLC has hired John W. Allen as Senior Client Portfolio Manager.

Benefits | June 8th, 2011

Despite Anticipated Costs, Most Employers to Keep Health Care Benefits

June 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey released by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans finds a majority of employers (60%) have conducted an analysis to determine...

Administration | June 8th, 2011

FASB Changes Position on Multiemployer Plan Disclosures

June 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - At its May 31, 2011 meeting, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) tentatively decided not to require employers that contribute to multiemployer plans...

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