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Benefits | October 13th, 2010

Poll Finds Rocky Worker-Boss Relations

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forty-five percent of those in a recent poll say their relationship with their boss has been affected by the recession.

Deals and People | October 13th, 2010

Hewitt EnnisKnupp Hires PE Group Head

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Hewitt EnnisKnupp has hired Karen Rode as the leader of its Global Private Equity group.

Investing | October 13th, 2010

September Boosts ETF Total to Nearly $900B

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investors poured more than $25 billion into U.S.-listed ETFs, boosting total year-to-date net inflows to roughly $65 billion, according to new Morningstar data.

Investing | October 13th, 2010

U.S. Equity Outflows Continue in September Funds Trend

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Long-term funds had inflows of $14.3 billion in September. the fourth consecutive month of positive long-term inflows, according to new data from Morningstar.

Products | October 13th, 2010

Northern Trust Expands Exposure Analysis for Institutional Plans

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Northern Trust has enhanced its Exposure analysis tool for institutional investors to include the underlying securities of Credit Default Swap...

Products | October 13th, 2010

Derivative Consultancy Formed in New York

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Joyce Frost and Frank Iacono, former executives with Morgan Stanley, along with Chris Frost, former Managing Director at Societe Generale, have formed Riverside...

Deals and People | October 13th, 2010

Derivative Consultancy Formed in New York

Benefits | October 13th, 2010

Employees Working Across State Lines Means Complex Payroll

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent poll of payroll professionals found that 39.1% of respondents’ companies have employees working in multiple states.

Benefits | October 13th, 2010

Desire Versus Reality in Worker-Boss Relationship

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new survey of employees and managers finds workers want supervisors who guide them with clear goals and provide them with the motivation...

Compliance | October 13th, 2010

Administration Updates HCR FAQs

October 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors still trying to get their arms around the new requirements of the Affordable Care Act now have a...

Products | October 13th, 2010

Putnam Enhances Disclosures to Plan Participants

Putnam Investments is introducing a fee module on its plan participant Web site that it says will offer transparent and comprehensive disclosure of fees and expenses.

Compliance | October 12th, 2010

ASPPA Demands 403(b) Form 5500 Relief

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – With a Friday filing deadline looming, a retirement services trade group has asked for more time for 403(b) sponsors to file the Form...

Investing | October 12th, 2010

ETF Investors Pile On $26B in September Asset Growth

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Investors poured an additional $26 billion into U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in September, resuming the trend of monthly net inflows interrupted by $1...

Investing | October 12th, 2010

Funds Bring in $16B in September

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Propelled by demand for bond funds and international exposure, U.S. mutual fund investors added about $16 billion in net new cash to U.S....

Compliance | October 12th, 2010

PBGC Shares PIMS with Actuaries

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has agreed to share its principal modeling tool, the Pension Insurance Modeling System (PIMS), with the Society...

Compliance | October 12th, 2010

IRS Announces Relief on Health Cost Reporting Mandate

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Tuesday announced that the new requirement that employers report the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group...

Deals and People | October 12th, 2010

Maryland Fund Names Interim CIO

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS) Board of Trustees has named A. Melissa Moye acting Chief Investment Officer (CIO).

Products | October 12th, 2010

ASPire Financial Gives Nod to CBIZ for Fiduciary Product

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ASPire Financial Services has chosen CBIZ Retirement Consulting, Inc., to provide the fiduciary solution to Plan Guardian.

Benefits | October 12th, 2010

Long-Term Caregivers under Enormous Stress

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly half of family members serving as primary caregivers to loved ones have either lost a job or missed career opportunities as a...

Products | October 12th, 2010

Segal Acquires Aon’s Multiemployer DB Business

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Segal Company has acquired Aon Consulting’s multiemployer defined benefit plan and related consulting business in the United States, Segal announced.