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January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A multi-state challenge to the health care reform law has now officially added six states to its plaintiffs list.

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Domestic hiring expectations are essentially unchanged this quarter with an expected 1.8% year-over-year gain, according to a new Deloitte survey of CFOs.

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Data by Standard & Poor's for the S&P Healthcare Economic Composite Index indicates that the average per capita cost of health care services...

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Global investment firm William Blair & Company announced an agreement to acquire certain assets of Guidance Capital LLC, a specialist in developing and...

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled it is reasonable and proper for the federal government to perform background checks of those who work...

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Montana state House has approved a bill requiring workers’ compensation carriers to make sure no benefits are paid to illegal immigrants.

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investment portfolio returns for the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) ended 2010 posting a 12.7% return and boosting market values to levels...

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wasatch Advisors announced that it intends to close the Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund (WAAEX) to new investors through most third party intermediary...

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The cost of employer-provided health insurance is expected to increase by more than 10% around the world in 2011, according to a new...

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments has extended its relationship with HP to provide its employees in North America with total retirement services for an additional five...

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Some 93% of small and mid-sized New England businesses said in a recent survey they plan to add new hires, while only 5%...

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An attempt to impose a statewide smoking ban in Indiana including indoor work sites has cleared its first step.

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Virginia lawmaker is proposing a switch to a defined contribution plan for state employees.

January 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Tax Preparer Service H&R Block has rolled out a free “app” that the firm says can help taxpayers year-round.

 

January 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Technology professionals endured a second straight year of nearly flat salaries, according to the 2011-2010 Annual Salary Survey from Dice.

January 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - AdvisorShares, a sponsor of actively managed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), announced it is lowering the expense cap on the AdvisorShares Cambria Global Tactical...

January 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – RiverNorth Capital has launched the RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Income Fund (Class R Symbol: RNDLX, Class I Symbol: RNSIX) to be subadvised by DoubleLine Capital...

January 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Credit Suisse now offers enhanced benefits to U.S. employees with domestic partners and their families.

January 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is withdrawing its proposed interpretation that would have clarified the term "feasible...

January 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that hourly workers at Jennie-O Turkey Store are not eligible for additional compensation for time spent...