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Products | May 7th, 2010

Transamerica Offering Morningstar Portfolios Via Adviser Channel

May 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Transamerica Retirement Management now provides Morningstar Managed Portfolios by Morningstar Investment Services (MIS), a registered investment adviser.

Benefits | May 7th, 2010

Atlanta Tops List of Best Cities for New Grads

May 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While many new grads tend to look for jobs near their college or hometowns, a number of them are considering locations they might...

Compliance | May 7th, 2010

Democrats Put Forth Immigration Reform Proposal

May 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A group of democratic senators have announced the Real Enforcement with Practical Answers for Immigration Reform (REPAIR) Proposal, a 26-page framework for immigration reform.

Administration | May 7th, 2010

Conflict-of-Interest Charges against Former Pension Officials Dropped

May 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Prosecutors have dropped conflict-of-interest charges against six former members of the San Diego pension board following a California Supreme Court ruling that dropped...

Compliance | May 6th, 2010

DoL, SEC Offer TDF Primer

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have published what was...

Administration | May 6th, 2010

Maryland Pension Engages Alternative Investment Consultants

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Maryland State Retirement Agency (SRA) today announced that it has signed two new five-year contracts with consultants to help...

Benefits | May 6th, 2010

Getting Employees Active in Health Matters Requires Support

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Getting workers to become active health care consumers may require a spectrum of support including the physician as the foundation, family, employer, and...

Products | May 6th, 2010

WANTED Technologies Adds to Employment Marketplace Info

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - WANTED Technologies, a source of real-time employment market information, announced the launch of the Employer Listing App and the Contact Listing App on its WANTED Analytics Apps...

Deals and People | May 6th, 2010

Gotbaum Gets Senate HELP Panel Nod for PBGC Post

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A U.S. Senate committee has approved the nomination of Joshua Gotbaum, President Barack Obama’s nominee for director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation...

Administration | May 6th, 2010

Schwab Settles State YieldPlus Fund Suit

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Charles Schwab has agreed to pay $35 million to settle a California state court suit over its Schwab YieldPlus Fund.

Administration | May 6th, 2010

New York Pension System Ups Investment in Fannie Mae Mortgages

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The $129.4 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed to invest an additional $500 million in New York mortgages currently provided...

Benefits | May 6th, 2010

Larger Co.’s Allowing High 401(k) Plan Contributions

May 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sixty-eight percent of mostly larger employers report that their company allows 401(k) participants to contribute 25% or more of their earnings.

Benefits | May 6th, 2010

Retirement Savings not on List for Recordkeeper Who Won $1M Prize

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A defined contribution plan recordkeeper from Mobile, Alabama, won a $1 million prize playing a video game.

Deals and People | May 6th, 2010

Minard Takes Optima Fund Executive Slot

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Optima Fund Management has named Rachel S.L. Minard as Partner and Managing Director, a new position.

Compliance | May 6th, 2010

DoL: No Safe Harbor in Fiduciary Breach Case

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis has warned a federal appellate court that protections for plan participants could be harmed if it does...

Administration | May 6th, 2010

Russell Weighs in on Target-date Glide Paths after Retirement

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In its latest research, Russell Investments concludes that once a target-date fund reaches an individual's planned retirement date, it should have conservative allocations...

Administration | May 6th, 2010

NC Pension System Considering Shift from Bonds

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - North Carolina’s $69 billion pension system, the 10th-largest public system in the U.S., is considering shifting some investments out of bonds to boost...

Benefits | May 6th, 2010

Industry Groups Warn DoL not to Regulate “Generally Accepted Investment Theories”

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), in coordination with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) and the Profit Sharing/401k Council of America (PSCA)...

Compliance | May 6th, 2010

Court Gives Baxter 404(c) Protection in Stock Drop Suit

May 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Baxter International has been cleared of wrongdoing in connection with a 401(k) stock drop lawsuit.

Products | May 6th, 2010

Hewitt Acquires Dependent Eligibility Audit Provider

May 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hewitt Associates announced it has acquired HRAdvance Inc., a benefits dependent audit services company.