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August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study concludes that while offering convenient savings options to low-income workers should help improve their retirement security, fewer individuals may take...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to Mercer’s 2010/2011 US Compensation Planning Survey, more than 98% of companies plan to award base pay increases in 2011.

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Janney Capital Markets has named Jennifer Feeley, Director, Institutional Equity Sales.

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Wilmington Trust has hired Benjamin D. Gorton to help lead business development initiatives at Wilmington Trust Retirement and Institutional Services Company (WTRIS).

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The most common communication vehicles organizations use to engage employees and foster productivity are email (83%) and an organization’s Intranet (75%), according to...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments has kicked off an expanded manager due diligence service.

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - NewRiver, Inc. and Newkirk Products, Inc. have entered into an agreement for Newkirk to distribute NewRiver's Prospectus Express product in the 401(k) and...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Supreme Court has rejected much of San Francisco's legal justification for the continuing use of minority preferences in public contracting.

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Connecticut Supreme Court has blocked a move by state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to publicize confidential subpoenaed business documents from a Florida...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In addition to their financial woes, public-sector defined benefit retirement plans have a number of structural elements that negatively affect the teaching work...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Natixis Global Associates (NGA) has unveiled a mutual fund in conjunction with Westpeak Global Advisors.

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – CBIZ, Inc. has acquired South Winds, Inc., a Baltimore, Maryland-based retirement plan consulting firm, effective August 1, 2010.  

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There has been a lot of talk since Roth 401(k)s and 403(b)s have been introduced that these options will only benefit the highly...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Auto plan features may have swept through the U.S. retirement plan space like a California wildfire on a summer day, but that doesn’t...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A panel at the PLANSPONSOR National Conference in Chicago, Illinois, gave attendees an exhaustive list of types of litigation that would trigger fiduciary...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors and advisers were given new food for thought at the opening of PLANSPONSOR’s National Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While benchmarking your plan fees may be considered a basic part of carrying out your fiduciary responsibilities, it can be a bit easier...

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined benefit plans use alternative or non-traditional investments to hedge against risk, but recently defined contribution plan sponsors are also seeking this diversification.

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement income is a rapidly evolving space in the retirement market.

August 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Selecting the best provider for your plan depends on asking the right questions, and that requires a review of plan design and plan...