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Benefits | July 20th, 2010

MO Governor Signs Pension Reform

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has signed legislation requiring new state workers to contribute toward their pensions and to stay on the job longer...

Benefits | July 20th, 2010

Employers Say Health and Productivity Management Programs Work

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI) analysis of the health and productivity management (HPM) practices of 450 U.S. employers indicates HPM has a positive...

Administration | July 20th, 2010

Study Indicates Financial Performance Declines for Older Adults

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study suggests individuals make the most effective financial decisions in middle age.

Deals and People | July 20th, 2010

Rogerscasey Hires Zeidman for Business Development

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Rogerscasey, a Darien, Connecticut-based investment manager, has tapped Robert Zeidman as business development director, the company announced.

Products | July 20th, 2010

Guardian Announces Employee Benefit Resource Center

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has announced the launch of its new online resource center for employee benefits.

Compliance | July 20th, 2010

Female Lawyer’s Discrimination Suit Dismissal Upheld

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has ruled that a female lawyer's status as shareholder and director in a Pittsburgh law firm effectively made her...

Compliance | July 20th, 2010

Cash Balance Settlement Gets Court Approval

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A settlement of two cash balance pension challenge suits against JPMorgan Chase has won final approval from a federal judge.

Administration | July 20th, 2010

Trident Microsystems Agrees to Settle Backdating Charges

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Trident Microsystems, Inc. has entered into a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of charges related to stock option backdating.

Administration | July 20th, 2010

Hewitt Inks Deal to Acquire EnnisKnupp

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – With the ink not yet dry on its merger nuptials with Aon, Hewitt Associates has announced a new acquisition.

Benefits | July 20th, 2010

Plan Committees Help Sponsors Document their Activities

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While employers are under no obligation to create a retirement plan committee, it may prove the best legal move they ever made.

Products | July 20th, 2010

CalSTRS Selects bWise Guys for Retirement Plan Education

July 20, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has turned to bWise Guys, LLC to create a Web-based retirement plan education portal for California...

Deals and People | July 19th, 2010

Winston & Strawn Brings on ERISA Litigator

July 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Winston & Strawn LLP announced that Caryn L. Jacobs has joined its litigation department in Chicago as a partner.

Compliance | July 19th, 2010

Court Finds Employer Must Continue Lifetime Health Coverage for Retirees

July 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan has ruled that Menasha Corp. must continue providing medical coverage for retirees as...

Compliance | July 19th, 2010

Blackout Notice Suit Allowed to Move Forward

July 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal judge in Ohio ruled that a 401(k) profit-sharing plan and two participants can press forward with their lawsuit alleging that Principal...

Benefits | July 19th, 2010

MetLife Offers Small Businesses Guidance on Building Benefits Program

July 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MetLife has announced the availability of a new resource designed to equip small business employers and brokers with practical benefits strategies to help...

Deals and People | July 19th, 2010

Transamerica Appoints Northeast Regional Vice President

July 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Transamerica Retirement Services has announced the promotion of Scott Young to regional vice president in its Northeast region.

Benefits | July 19th, 2010

CareerBuilder Unveils Health Care Jobs Site

July 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Internet job site CareerBuilder has launched MiracleWorkers.com to help health care organizations find qualified workers.

Administration | July 19th, 2010

Japanese Asset Managers Win More Pension Mandates

July 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Japanese asset managers saw the value of investments they are mandated to manage for the country’s employer pension schemes jump 20.23% in...

Compliance | July 19th, 2010

Reish & Reicher Provide Side-By-Side on Fee Disclosure

July 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week the Department of Labor released its “interim final regulation” under ERISA Section 408(b)(2) related to the disclosure of...

Benefits | July 19th, 2010

BofA Merrill Lynch Finds Participants Continue to Make Positive Savings Steps

July 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Quarterly Scorecard on activity within its proprietary 401(k) business finds positive savings actions by 401(k) participants continuing to...