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Survey Reveals Public Sector Pension Envy
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many Americans believe that those who work for the government get better retirement benefits than those in the private sector, a recent survey...
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March Brings “Madness” into the Workplace
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds productivity suffers amidst the fun and excitement of March Madness activities in the workplace.
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Webinar to Discuss New Retirement Plan Survey
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Grant Thornton, Drinker Biddle & Reath, and Plan Sponsor Advisors will be conducting a Webcast on March 16, 2011, to explore the results...
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Webinar to Discuss New Retirement Plan Survey
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Grant Thornton, Drinker Biddle & Reath, and Plan Sponsor Advisors will be conducting a Webcast on March 16, 2011, to explore the results...
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Match Reinstatement Continues to Grow
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty percent of plan sponsors plan to reinstate previously eliminated or reduced matching contributions during 2011, according to a new study.
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Council Supports Distribution Advice for Retirement Plan Participants
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The DC Plan Investment Council is advocating for an exemption from prohibited transaction status for the provision of advice to participants by the...
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Boss or Ref? Managers Waste Time on Employee Disputes
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey finds managers are spending unnecessary time resolving conflicts between coworkers.
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Van Eck Launches Colombia ETF
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Van Eck Global has launched Market Vectors Colombia ETF (COLX) designed for investors seeking direct, targeted exposure to Colombian equities.
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SSgA Selects Partner to Promote ETFs in Latin America
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the asset management business of State Street Corporation, has entered into an agreement with Celfin Capital under which...
CalPERS Announces New Asset Allocation for OPEB Funding
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Investment Committee of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has approved a new asset allocation model for the California Employers’ Retiree...
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DC Group Calls for Auto Enroll Targets Increase
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution plans implementing automatic enrollment were able to increase plan participation rates by nearly 30%, according to a new study.
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DC Group Calls for Auto Enroll Targets Increase
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution plans implementing automatic enrollment were able to increase plan participation rates by nearly 30%, according to a new study.
“Special Review” Outlines Private Placement Problems at CalPERS
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The nation’s largest public pension plan has published the results of an investigation of practices at the fund, both by...
Retirement Income a Higher Priority for Financial Services Firms
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research from Hearts & Wallets, LLC finds three quarters of resources of financial services firms, including budget and management attention, is devoted...
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Workers More Worried About Retirement
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Working Americans are a lot less confident about their retirement prospects, according to a new report.
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TIAA-CREF Selected as Provider to Florida Model 403(b)
March 15, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - TIAA-CREF has announced its selection by the Independent Benefits Council (IBC) as a retirement plan provider for the Florida Model Plan.
ETF Flows Continued Slower Pace in February
March 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ETF flows eased their pace for the second month running but ended in the black with a roughly $6.8 billion monthly inflow, according...
February Mutual Fund Flows Kept Pace with January
March 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Flows into long-term mutual funds hit $27.9 billion in February, nearly matching January’s total of $29.8 billion, according to the Morningstar Direct Fund...
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Transamerica Enrollment Hits the Web
March 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Transamerica Retirement Services has unveiled new mobile application capabilities available to many plan sponsors that it says allow employees to enroll in a retirement...