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Benefits | February 2nd, 2011

Amtrak Accused of Pay Discrimination

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The nation’s largest rail carrier is being accused of paying a human resources regional director less money because of her gender and then...

Products | February 2nd, 2011

UBS Enhances Equity Comp Plan Services Platform

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - UBS Wealth Management Americas has announced a number of enhancements included in the multi-year technology initiative for its equity compensation plan services business.

Compliance | February 2nd, 2011

SPARK Recommends Safe Harbor for New Definition of Fiduciary

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has urged the Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) to take a more measured and restrained approach in changing the definition of...

Deals and People | February 2nd, 2011

Towers Watson Appoints Managing Consultant for Pacific Northwest

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Towers Watson has appointed Jonathan Smith as managing consultant for the Pacific Northwest.

Benefits | February 2nd, 2011

A Third of Americans Work while Vacationing

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research reveals that a third (34%) of Americans have answered work calls or e-mails on vacation.

Products | February 2nd, 2011

Russell Proposes New Currency Investing Approach

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new Russell Investments research paper proposes Conscious Currency or what the company says is a new approach to portfolio building using currency...

Products | February 2nd, 2011

Fidelity Introduces Retirement Income Planning Program

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments has announced the launch of a new program to help investors and workplace plan participants nearing or living in retirement shift...

Benefits | February 2nd, 2011

MGM Resumes 401(k) Match

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MGM Resorts International, Southern Nevada's largest private employer, said it will immediately resume matching payments to eligible employees participating in the firm's 401(k)...

Benefits | February 2nd, 2011

Report Shows Retirement Plan Participants Increasing Use of Advice

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s quarterly “401(k) Contribution Activities Scorecard” shows plan sponsor adoption and participant utilization of advice services continued growth in...

Investing | February 2nd, 2011

DJIA Recovery Among the Fastest Ever

February 2, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 12,000 yesterday, the first time it has closed that high since June 19,...

Compliance | February 1st, 2011

HELP Panel Schedules Retirement Savings Hearing

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee has scheduled a Thursday afternoon hearing dealing with “what can be done to...

Products | February 1st, 2011

Guide Helps Employers Manage Health Benefit Vendors

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Integrated Benefits Institute has introduced a resource to help employers better coordinate their health benefits suppliers to reduce waste while improving the employee...

Products | February 1st, 2011

Manpower Launches Mobile Apps to Connect Recruiters and Candidates

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Manpower Inc. has launched a suite of mobile talent applications that it says will allow employers and candidates greater interaction, giving clients access...

Benefits | February 1st, 2011

Women More Cautious about Online Job Hunting

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey finds women generally more cautious than men when it comes to the potential role of social media in finding a...

Compliance | February 1st, 2011

ESOP Association Warns against Making Valuators Fiduciaries

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In comments to the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the proposed change in definition of the term fiduciary, the ESOP...

Products | February 1st, 2011

Principal’s 10th Search for 10 Best Begins

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal Financial Group has launched its 10^th annual search for The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security....

Products | February 1st, 2011

Ariel Investments Introduces Discovery Fund

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ariel Investments, LLC, has launched the Ariel Discovery Fund, a new small-cap, deep value publicly-traded mutual fund.

Deals and People | February 1st, 2011

Commonfund Names New CIO

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Commonfund, manager of investment funds for nonprofit and other institutional investors, has appointed Fredric (“Rick”) Nelson, as Chief Investment Officer of Commonfund Group and...

Benefits | February 1st, 2011

Employers Increasingly a Resource for Health Information

February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The number of U.S. employees who turn to their employer and health plan for medical and health information has increased sharply over the...

Benefits | February 1st, 2011

Which (Other) Team Has Been to the Super Bowl Most?

February 1, 20111 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On Sunday the Pittsburgh Steelers will be playing in their eighth Super Bowl – tying what team for the most Super Bowl...