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Benefits | April 29th, 2011

Despite Improved Finances Employees Still not Confident about Retirement

April 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Research from Financial Finesse shows employees have improved their finances, but retirement preparedness is at record lows.

Benefits | April 29th, 2011

OK Pension Commission Recommends Nixing Unfunded COLAs

April 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Oklahoma State Pension Commission approved a recommendation that legislators not grant cost-of-living adjustments for state retirees without appropriating money to fund them.

Compliance | April 29th, 2011

Law Firm Discusses Common 409A Errors

April 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In the April 2011 edition of the Trucker Huss Benefits Report, attorneys from the firm list some common Internal Revenue Code Section 409A...

Administration | April 29th, 2011

Cerulli Expects $1T in Growth for Latin America Funds

April 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A report from Cerulli Associates indicates Latin America’s mutual funds and private-pension funds will amass another $1.4 trillion over the next five years, ...

Administration | April 29th, 2011

Towers Watson Pension Index up for Q1 2011

April 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – All regions in the Towers Watson Pension Index saw positive investment returns and interest rate increases in the first quarter of 2011.

Deals and People | April 29th, 2011

USI Announces New VP of Retirement and Investment Services

April 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - USI Consulting Group announced that Jeffrey H. Snyder has joined the company as Vice President of Retirement and Investment Services, based in New...

Compliance | April 29th, 2011

IRS Starts Higher Ed 403(b) Compliance Check

April 29, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service has begun its 403(b) Universal Availability Higher Education Project.

Deals and People | April 28th, 2011

CPIQPC Announces New Denver Consultant

April 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. announced that Christy Hopkins has accepted the position of Retirement Plan Consultant in the Denver, Colorado, consulting office.

Compliance | April 28th, 2011

Pot Using Employee Granted Workers’ Comp

April 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that a bear park employee’s marijuana use was not a contributing factor to him being injured on...

Products | April 28th, 2011

National Advisors Trust Selects EPIC to Partner in 401(k) Offering

April 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - National Advisors Trust announced an agreement with EPIC Advisors, Inc. to provide a branded 401(k) program with open-architecture and daily valuation services to...

Benefits | April 28th, 2011

Canadian Workers Say They Feel Guilty If They Call in Sick

April 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new CareerBuilder Canada survey finds that 66% of workers typically go to work when they are sick.

Products | April 28th, 2011

AARP Offers 401(k) Fee Calculator

April 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new, free 401(k) fee calculator on AARP’s Web site aims to help investors better understand 401(k) fees and their potential impact on...

Benefits | April 28th, 2011

Most 401(k) Participants not Aware of Fees They Pay

April 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In a recent survey by AARP, more than seven in ten (71%) 401(k) plan participants incorrectly reported that they do not pay any...

Products | April 28th, 2011

UBS Offers ETN Linked to Business Development Company Index

April 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - UBS Investment Bank announced that it has added to its suite of E-TRACS Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) an E-TRACS linked to the Wells...

Administration | April 28th, 2011

Low Interest Rates Hold Back Pension Funding Levels

April 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pension funding levels at large U.S. companies improved modestly at the end of last year, largely due to the moderate stock market gains...

Products | April 28th, 2011

ING Rebrands ShareBuilder Subsidiary

April 28, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - -- ING DIRECT USA’s broker-dealer subsidiary, ShareBuilder Securities Corporation, will be renamed ING DIRECT Investing, Inc.

Products | April 27th, 2011

Mutual of Omaha Expands Fiduciary Services to Retirement Plans

April 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mutual of Omaha said it will begin offering a new plan-level fiduciary service option to its retirement plan customers.

Deals and People | April 27th, 2011

Former Senate Finance Committee Counsel Joins Venable Law Firm

April 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Christopher Condeluci has joined Washington law firm Venable LLP in its employee benefits and executive compensation practice.

Administration | April 27th, 2011

529 Plan Assets Increased 11.5% in 2010

April 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report from the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) shows assets under management in 529 plans increased 11.5% in 2010 net of...

Compliance | April 27th, 2011

OSHA to Crack Down on Employee Texting and Driving

April 27, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched its “Distracted Driving Initiative.”

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