CFOs Serving Two Masters in Annual Narratives
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When 91% of the U.S. CFOs in a recent survey prepare their annual report narratives, they have shareholders in mind as an important...
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Mirae Launches Six U.S. Emerging Markets Funds
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mirae Asset Global Investments, an emerging market equity investment manager, has launched its first six mutual funds in the U.S.
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Workers Perception of Health Care Cost Increases Greater than Reality
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to the recent "Getting Paid In America" survey conducted by the American Payroll Association, for 67% of Americans, the perception of health...
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Putnam Unveils Multi-Cap Fund Lineup
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Putnam Investments has launched a suite of multi-cap equity funds that is designed to provide investors with exposure to the U.S. stocks within...
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A Cup of Joe is Good Medicine
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There’s nothing like a good cup of Joe to get you going – particularly if you are a nurse or a doctor.
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Mutual of Omaha Announces New Online Enrollment System
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company has announced a new online enrollment system that it says will expand the personalization of services the company...
Transamerica Names New Western Regional Vice President
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Transamerica Retirement Services has announced the promotion of Tim Allen to regional vice president in its Western Region.
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Vanguard to Change International Holdings in Target-Date Funds
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Vanguard plans to simplify the construction of its Target Retirement Funds and certain other funds-of-funds by replacing their three underlying international portfolios with...
Bill to Repeal FOIA Exemption for SEC Goes to White House
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to overturn part of the recent financial reform bill exempting under the Freedom of Information Act...
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Positive Economic Outlook Doesn’t Mean Positive Personal Outlook
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer’s Outsourcing business’ annual Mercer Workplace Survey revealed that while participants in employer-sponsored benefit plans are optimistic about the direction of the U.S....
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Toronto Presents the Lowest People Risk for Employers
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Toronto is the city with the lowest risk in the world to recruit, employ and relocate employees, according to Aon Consulting.
Emotional Distress Claim not Barred by Workers’ Comp Exclusive Remedy Provision
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A California appeals court has found that a California worker’s common law claim for infliction of emotional distress resulting from a supervisor’s harassment...
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2011 Health Cost Hikes Highest in Five Years
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employers can expect an average 8.8% health coverage increase in 2011, up from 6.9% in 2010 and the highest level in five years,...
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EEOC Sues DHL over Race Bias Allegations
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a race discrimination lawsuit against package delivery service DHL Express, Inc.
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Colonial Surety Expands Pension Insurance Options
September 27, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pension professionals looking to obtain fiduciary liability insurance or E&O coverage have a new source.
Foundation Faults SEC in Madoff Scam
September 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A charitable foundation stung by Bernie Madoff has flung a litigation gauntlet at the feet of an unlikely defendant; the...
Plan Loans to be Reported as Notes Receivable
September 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has unanimously approved its position on how participant loans should be reported on defined contribution plan financial...
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NC Firm Settles Religious Bias Suit
September 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Goldsboro, North Carolina-based construction company will pay $47,500 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Aon-Hewitt Merger to Close in October
September 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Aon Corporation and Hewitt Associates, Inc. announced that they currently anticipate completing their proposed merger transaction on or about October 1, 2010.
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Employer Settles with EEOC over Racially Hostile Workplace
September 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mineral Met, Inc. (a division of Chemalloy Company) will pay $440,000 and furnish other relief to settle a class race discrimination and retaliation...