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April 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Relocation managers across the U.S. are expressing optimism that the worst of the recession is over, according to Atlas Van Lines’ annual relocation...

April 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – University Student Union, Inc. of California State University, Northridge, has offered its student employees the opportunity to participate in a 403(b) plan for...

April 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Penn State and other institutions across the state and country are asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to reconsider new rules they...

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Total plan costs for running a 401(k) can vary widely, but for most employers the range between high and low total plan costs...

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration recently adopted a 12-point set of federal legislative policy priorities that it says...

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Georgia state legislature passed immigration reform legislation (HB87) on April 14.

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - eSecLending, a global securities lending agent, announced that Paul Lynch has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 25, 2011.

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Carolyn Patton has been appointed global head of client relationships at Turner Investments.

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIA) and Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) have announced a portfolio...

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Regardless of the resource, only half of employees give their employers favorable ratings for communication, according to a new survey from LIMRA.

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Americans of all ages continue to view employee benefits as a vital component of their financial security, according to new research.

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Principal Global Investors has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Finisterre Capital LLP and Finisterre Holdings Limited, an emerging markets investor based...

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nationwide Financial Services has expanded its corporate life insurance offerings to include solutions for small business customers.

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mesirow Financial announced that Susan J. Schmidt has been promoted to managing director and head of its U.S. Value Equity Management group.

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has compiled its annual list of “dirty dozen” tax scams, including “abusive” retirement plans.

 

April 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of Baby Boom-generation mothers support adult children financially, according to a new survey.

 

April 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to the 2011 Retirement Market Update by the Society of Professional Asset-Managers and Record Keepers (SPARK), defined contribution plan participants give the...

April 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Strong performance across all equity sectors coupled with positive returns in the bond markets helped push total U.S. retirement market assets to an...

April 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than one-in-five (22%) hiring managers say they are less likely to hire a candidate that doesn't send a thank-you note after an...

April 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sam’s Club, the wholesale chain store owned and operated by Walmart, will pay $440,000 and furnish other relief to settle a national origin...