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September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Global Investor Confidence fell 4 points in September from August’s revised reading of 92 to 88 while in North America, confidence dropped 7.3...

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Thirty states and the District of Columbia have enacted bans on texting while driving in recent years, but a new study suggests they haven't...

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Regulatory changes and the recent economic downturn have led to changes in retirement plans sponsored by health care employers.

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has settled an antitrust lawsuit against Marsh & McLennan Companies for $4.75 million.

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A third-annual survey of hourly hiring managers commissioned by SnagAJob.com finds that not only will there be more hourly, seasonal jobs available per...

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Financial institution CEOs saw a 4.2% decrease in total compensation in the past year, according to Crowe Horwath LLP's 2010 Comprehensive Financial Institution...

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – President Obama on Monday signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act, which included a provision allowing in-plan Roth conversions in 401(k), 403(b),...

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – State Street Corporation has expanded its relationship with Babson Capital Management LLC to provide investment operations and technology services.

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent global poll conducted by Monster shows that good pay and benefits is the top reason cited for securing employee loyalty (27%).

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ascensus and Pacific Life have teamed up to offer a new 401(k) program to address the needs of small business plan sponsors.

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Vanguard will reduce expense ratios on The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan by nearly half on some portfolios.

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – South Carolina’s pension fund is creating an independent firm to oversee its private equity holdings.

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Manpower survey finds that most employers are not positioned to build the workforce they need to achieve the company’s business strategy in...

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The price of student loan provider Sallie Mae’s stock may have gotten hammered during the economic downturn, but the decline was not severe...

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – FTSE Group and QS Investors, LLC, an independent investment firm, have launched the FTSE Diversification Based Investing (DBI) Index Series. 

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ING Investment Management Americas has launched the ING Global Bond Collective Trust Fund.

September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Morton Hospital’s approximately 800 non-union workers will have their defined benefit pension plan replaced with a 403(b) plan.

September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lorna Friedman, MD, has joined Mercer’s Global Health Management team, part of Mercer’s Health & Benefits business.

September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ASPire Financial Services has added to its recordkeeping platform a VALIC product that it says offers participants a strong financial foundation, competitive yields,...

September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – ProNvest, Inc., an online provider of retirement plan participant managed accounts, advice, and tools, has added Morningstar Associates to its platform.