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August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Strong performances by stocks around the world drove the assets of the typical U.S. corporate pension plan higher in July, according to monthly...

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is launching a comprehensive review of its members who earn more than $400,000 annually in salary...

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With a vote of 71% for, Missouri citizens have approved a state law that says Missouri can't force people to pay a penalty...

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a new survey, Ipsos found half of respondents wish they had a pension.

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a new survey, Ipsos found half of respondents wish they had a pension.

August 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new analysis finds that generally, premiums for consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) are lower than premiums for non-CDHPs.

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal Financial Group has launched a Web site to help educate advisers and sponsors about the Department of Labor’s (DoL) new fee...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based truck stop company has agreed to a $75,000 out-of-court settlement of a lawsuit alleging it failed to stop customers...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - International insurance brokerage and risk management services firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the acquisition of Benefits Unlimited, Inc. in Houston,...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent BLR poll found that just over one-quarter of respondents (26%) had been influenced by an applicant's weight during the hiring process.

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The state of Massachusetts' pension fund’s board has named Michael G. Trotsky as its new executive director.

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Towers Watson Data Services survey found that companies are projecting merit increases of 2.7% for 2011, an increase from 2.3% this year...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Through a strategic alliance with Mid Atlantic Financial Platforms, Inc. (MAFP), DailyAccess Corporation is now positioned to offer exchange traded funds (ETFs) in...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An Alameda County, California, jury has rejected the sexual harassment and wrongful termination claims a paralegal made against her former boss, and has...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BNY Mellon announced that Curtis Arledge will be joining BNY Mellon as vice chairman of the corporation and chief executive officer of BNY...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Paychex Inc. may have been able to influence a 401(k) plan’s investment lineup, but the employer still made the ultimate decision about which...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BNY Mellon Asset Servicing has enhanced its Workbench platform to help institutional investors comply with new accounting standards that require them to report...

August 4, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio ruled that a divorce decree naming a couple’s child as sole beneficiary of...

 August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Brentwood Asset Advisors has hired a new Annuity Portfolio Manager.    

 

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Securian Financial Group’s Fiduciary Clarity program offers advisers the means to help educate employers to manage their investment and administrative fiduciary responsibilities.