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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.

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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).

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

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...

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.

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Kronos Incorporate has worked out a reseller agreement with Hyperlink, a Middle East technology solutions provider and subsidiary of Emirates Computers.

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Costs for the most popular types of workplace health plans are projected to increase next year by more than 10%, according to a...

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The latest data from the Aon Hewitt 401(k) Index for September indicates asset movement was slightly fixed-income-oriented even in light of equity market...

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fifty percent of U.S.-based financial services professionals are expecting higher bonuses for this year’s performance as compared with last year, according to a new...

October 12, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – BrightScope announced the launch of BrightScope Beacon, a fund-focused analytics software product designed to help defined contribution investment-only firms better understand the distribution...

October 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Macro Risk Advisors (MRA) has launched its Systemic Risk Dashboard.

October 11, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ING has named William (Bill) Leslie as Head of Pricing for the U.S. Retirement Services division, effective Monday.