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March 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Kansas lawmakers are debating new proposals to address long-term funding problems facing the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.

March 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Towers Watson has announced the launch of TWGlobal50, an application for the iPad designed to provide human resource and benefit professionals with instant...

March 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Prudential Investments has added two new mutual funds to its real estate offerings.

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Brinker Capital has introduced its Crystal Strategy 1 to the institutional market.

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The total assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans were $10.2 trillion at the end of 2010, up 11% from $9.3 trillion a...

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis from Vanguard finds that about half of mixed target-date investing - holding a target-date fund in combination with other investments -...

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new Robert Half Management Resources survey, more than one-third (38%) of chief financial officers interviewed cited time management due to...

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ProShares has launched what it says is the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that provides inverse exposure to the high yield bond market.

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ordinary personal legal matters may be common occurrences, but can take a toll on workplace productivity.

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After a successful pilot, Charles Schwab announced the official launch of a new Equity Award Consultation Team for corporate stock plan clients.

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The board of directors of MetLife, Inc. announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Steven A. Kandarian will become MetLife’s president...

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - McCready and Keene, a OneAmerica company, announced that its trust solution platform, Premier Trust, is now available for distribution via registered representatives.

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Louisville medical center did not breach its fiduciary responsibility by transferring the plan balances of two emergency room employees from a stable...

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a requested review of an appellate court decision that a provision in Monsanto Co.'s cash balance...

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has signed a proposal that will allow Tennesseans to opt out of the federal health care law mandate for...

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan ratings provider BrightScope has widened its focus, and now has incorporated 403(b) plan data into the BrightScope Rating system. 

 

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Putnam Investments announced plans to offer a suite of income-oriented funds that aim to help Boomers and retirees develop strategies based on their risk...

March 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In addition to providing guidance on distributing assets for a 403(b) plan termination, the IRS’ recent revenue ruling also indicated the steps sponsors...

March 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees in Kentucky can now buy health coverage for their adult children through their employer’s workplace policy without the employees having to shell...

March 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Newport Group has opened a new client service center in Dallas due to the growth of its deferred compensation and executive benefits...