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Benefits | January 26th, 2011

More Firms Offering Help to Boost Employee Retirement Savings

January 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey of 210 mid-to-large U.S. companies representing 6.2 million workers reveals that just 38% of employers are confident that workers are taking...

Investing | January 26th, 2011

State Street Universe Sees 5% Q410 Increase

January 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The median return of the State Street Universe (SSU) of total plans rose 5.3% in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to a...

Products | January 26th, 2011

Firms Launch Recruitment Texting App in U.S.

January 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bullhorn, a provider of online staffing and recruiting agency software, announced the expansion of its SMS offering to include the U.S. and Australia,...

Benefits | January 26th, 2011

Study Finds Rebirth of Employee Resource Groups

January 26, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) – also known as employee networks and affinity groups – are enjoying a renaissance at some organizations and having...

Products | January 25th, 2011

Transamerica Expands Alternative Strategies Portfolio

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Transamerica has enhanced its Transamerica Multi-Manager Alternative Strategies Portfolio with what it described as “a variety of niche, non-traditional asset...

Compliance | January 25th, 2011

Effort to Kill HCR 1099 Requirement Filed in U.S. Senate

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A coalition of U.S. Senators has introduced a bill throwing out the controversial Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 filing requirement in the health reform...

Compliance | January 25th, 2011

States Move to Ban Workers’ Comp to Illegal Immigrants

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - State lawmakers in Georgia have filed legislation seeking to ban illegal immigrants from collecting workers' compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries.

Benefits | January 25th, 2011

A Messy Workspace Could Hurt Your Office Cred

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey suggests those with messy office desks may end up with career advancement problems.

Benefits | January 25th, 2011

You Can’t be a Packers Fan in Chicago

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – It seems being a Green Bay Packers fan could cost you a job if you work in Chicago.

Compliance | January 25th, 2011

SEC Adopts Reporting Requirements for Hedge Fund Advisers

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SEC unanimously proposed that advisers to hedge funds and other private funds report key information to regulators.

Compliance | January 25th, 2011

SEC Adopts Say-on-Pay Rules

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved shareholder say-on-pay rules as required by the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill.

Products | January 25th, 2011

Forward Management Unveils Tactical Enhanced Offering

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forward Management has launched the Forward Tactical Enhanced Fund (FTEEX) that seeks to profit from both up and down market movements through continuous...

Administration | January 25th, 2011

Investor Confidence Falls in January

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The State Street Investor Confidence Index for January 2011 shows that globally, investor confidence fell 3.3 points from December’s revised reading of 104.2...

Benefits | January 25th, 2011

Few Employers Taking Ax to Non-Medical Benefits

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The majority of both small and large employers in a recent survey say they currently have no plans to reduce their spending on...

Products | January 25th, 2011

Virgin Islands ERS Issues Accounting, Payroll System RFP

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Employees Retirement System of the Government of the Virgin Islands (GERS) is soliciting proposals for the development of an...

Products | January 25th, 2011

Global X Launches Emerging Markets Growth and Value ETFs

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Global X Funds has launched the Global X Russell Emerging Markets Growth ETF (Ticker: EMGX) and the Global X Russell Emerging Markets Value...

Products | January 25th, 2011

Reliance Trust Makes Wealth Management Acquisition

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Reliance Financial Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Reliance Trust Company has acquired Harrington Wealth Management Company.

Products | January 25th, 2011

Hancock Unveils Alternatives Fund

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – John Hancock Funds has launched the John Hancock Alternative Asset Allocation Fund (JAAAX), a new fund offering investors a disciplined, diversified approach to...

Products | January 25th, 2011

Guggenheim Launches High Yield Fixed Income ETF Suite

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Inc. has launched the Guggenheim BulletShares High Yield Corporate Bond ETFs.

Deals and People | January 25th, 2011

Natixis Expands Retirement Strategy Group

January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Natixis Global Associates (NGA) announced two new key staff appointments that complete the organizational plan for its retirement strategy group.