Ex-Wife Entitled to 401(k) Account Balance
November 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even though a now-dead 401(k) participant’s ex-wife waived her right to her ex-husband’s account proceeds, she is still entitled to the money, a...
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Janus Adds Vice President and Director to Financial Institutions Team
November 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Janus Capital Group Inc. has appointed Edward DeMarino as vice president and director of Financial Institutions.
American Express Cleared in Stock-Drop Case
November 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal judge in New York has thrown out a stock-drop lawsuit against the American Express Company.
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Office Depot Bundles With Fidelity
November 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments has been chosen by Office Depot to provide the office products and services company with benefits administration services.
IRS Lays Out its Employee Plans Agenda
November 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to employee benefit plans, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has laid out its work plan for next...
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Half of Americans Have Assets in Old 401(k)
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Half of American adults who have participated in a 401(k) or equivalent retirement plans left a retirement account at a previous employer, according...
Endowments Ahead 12.6% for FY 2010
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Preliminary data from U.S. colleges and universities indicate that these institutions’ endowments returned an average of 12.6% for the 2010 fiscal year.
Groups Say SEC Rule 12b-2 Should not Interfere with Payment for Services
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) and the Council of Independent Recordkeepers (CIKR) asked federal regulators to consider the impact...
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Sun Life Introduces Benefits Marketing Campaign
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Employee Benefits Group division of Sun Life Financial has launched the “YOU” enrollment marketing campaign to help employers engage their employees during...
Voters Weigh in on Health Care Mandate
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – State ballot measures to invalidate individual and employer mandates of the nation’s health reform law have received mixed results.
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Retirement Coalition Releases 403(b) Auto Features Guidance
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement Made Simpler (RMS) released an online toolkit to provide employers with a 403(b) retirement plan step-by-step guidance to implementing automatic features.
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Employees Appreciate Health Benefits but Worry about Reform
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The vast majority of employees (90%) who receive health benefits via their employers say these benefits are as important as getting a salary,...
Cordasco Joins Nationwide Retirement Team
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Carlo Cordasco has been selected as income planning specialist covering the Northeast region for Nationwide Financial Services, the company announced.
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2010 Holiday Hiring Seen as at Least Flat over 2009
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More than 80% of organizations in customer service, consumer industries are hiring the same amount or more workers this holiday season than last...
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State of Ohio Probes Restaurant Owner Payroll Stuffer
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner has kicked off an investigation of the owner of McDonald's franchises in Stark County for including GOP...
Court Finds Fed Employee’s Removal as Supervisor is Fair
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has determined that the Merit Systems Protection Board conducted a fair review when deciding to remove a Department of...
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NLRB Files Complaint for Employee Fired for Facebook Postings
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The National Labor Relations Board’s ( NLRB) alleges that an ambulance service illegally terminated an employee who posted negative remarks about her supervisor...
October DB Plan Funded Status at 80.3%
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A second straight month of strong equity returns combined with declining liabilities drove the October 2010 funded status for the typical U.S. corporate...
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What Does the Public Know About the New Health Care Law?
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - How much does the public know about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the health care reform legislation?
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Primax Provides Plan Loan Administration Services
November 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Primax Payment Systems, a credit card processor, has partnered with Northeast Retirement Services and Union Center National Bank of Union, New Jersey, in...