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Compliance | May 5th, 2011

Plan Participants Denied Share of Motorola Securities Suit Settlement

May 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Motorola 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan participants are excluded from the class specified in a securities lawsuit brought against the company, and so they cannot...

Administration | May 5th, 2011

Fair-Value Measure Truer Picture of Public Pension Costs

May 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An Issue Brief from the Congressional Budget Office suggests that the fair-value approach for measuring public pension assets and liabilities provides a truer...

Deals and People | May 5th, 2011

William Gallagher Hires Employee Benefits Exec

May 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - William Gallagher Associates (WGA) announced that James Kinney has joined the firm as a Senior Vice President.

Products | May 5th, 2011

CCP Announces New Executive Compensation Benefit Plan

May 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Corporate Compensation Plans has introduced an executive compensation benefit program to protect highly paid employees' income and wealth accumulation plans.

Products | May 5th, 2011

Janus Launches New Capital Protection Fund

May 5, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Janus has launched what it claims is the first U.S.-based capital protection mutual fund to offer daily liquidity with no...

Administration | May 4th, 2011

Survey Shows a Couples Disconnect over Finances

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new national survey finds discrepancies in financial candor and spending habits among Americans aged 25-55 in committed relationships.

Products | May 4th, 2011

S&P Indices Sets Out New Inflation Hedging Index

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - S&P Indices has announced the launch of the S&P 500 Oil Hedged Index.

Benefits | May 4th, 2011

Workers Clueless about Retirement Health Care Costs

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Sun Life Financial Unretirement Survey suggests that over nine in ten American workers either have no idea what their health care costs...

Deals and People | May 4th, 2011

AUL Retirement Appoints Michigan Sales Director

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The retirement services division of American United Life Insurance Company (AUL), a OneAmerica company, has selected Scott Pawlich to be its regional sales...

Deals and People | May 4th, 2011

AGF Appoints Head of Institutional Business

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - AGF Investments Inc. (AGF) has announced the appointment of Chris Boyle as Senior Vice-President (SVP) of the firm’s institutional business.

Products | May 4th, 2011

Forward Management Focuses on EM Corporate Debt

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Forward Management, LLC has relaunched the former Forward International Fixed-Income Fund with a new name, a new strategy, and a new sub-adviser.

Deals and People | May 4th, 2011

ING Announces New 401(k) Sales Regional VP

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Brian Lighty has recently joined ING U.S. Retirement Services as the new Independent Channel RVP covering northern Illinois.

Benefits | May 4th, 2011

Setting Retirement Savings Goals Leads to Increased Engagement

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When people set a goal for their retirement savings, they tend to be more engaged in actively planning for their retirement, according to...

Benefits | May 4th, 2011

Improved Economy Has Workers on the Hunt

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – With the economy improving, employers may need to be concerned about retaining top talent, according to the results of a new Deloitte study.

Deals and People | May 4th, 2011

Putnam Hires Two for Defined Contribution Sales

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Putnam Investments has hired two industry veterans for senior positions in defined contribution sales and client relations.

Benefits | May 4th, 2011

Many Canadian Employers Don’t Follow Through on Wellness Strategies

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While 96% of Canadian employers have wellness initiatives or plan to introduce them, only 24% have fully implemented wellness strategies, a global survey...

Products | May 4th, 2011

J.P. Morgan Launches Platform for Rebalancing TDFs

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services has launched a cash allocation and rebalancing solution that supports target date funds – both custom and open...

Products | May 4th, 2011

S&P Launches Index of Second-Generation Emerging Markets

May 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - S&P Indices has launched the S&P CIVETS 60, a tradable index comprised of second-generation emerging markets.

Deals and People | May 3rd, 2011

J.P. Morgan Hires Asia Fixed Income Sales Leader

May 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - J.P. Morgan Asset Management has hired Ramon Maronilla as Executive Director and Client Portfolio Manager in the Columbus Fixed Income group.

Compliance | May 3rd, 2011

Pension Funds Sue Washington Post

May 3, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Iron Workers Local No. 25 Pension Fund has been named lead plaintiff in a class action suit claiming losses due to misleading...