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Benefits | April 6th, 2010

Advisers Say Wants More than Needs Motivate Clients to Delay Retirement

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a recent Retirement Income Survey released by MainStay Investments, financial advisers indicated that for clients delaying retirement, maintenance of lifestyle was...

Administration | April 6th, 2010

State Street Wins $2.1M MA Pension Investment Mandate

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - State Street Corp. won two mandates to invest a total of $2.1 billion for Massachusetts’ public pension fund.

Administration | April 6th, 2010

DB Plans’ Funded Ratio Ticks Up in Q110

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The UBS Global Asset Management US Pension Fund Fitness Tracker found the typical pension plan ended the first quarter with an increase in...

Products | April 6th, 2010

The Principal Introduces Employee Health Improvement Program

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal has introduced a new health program that integrates health and wellness benefits.

Benefits | April 6th, 2010

Survey Finds Employers Loyal to Value-based Design in Health Programs

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study confirms that employers believe the use of value-based design (VBD) in health benefit programs improves employee health and productivity.

Administration | April 6th, 2010

Mercer Finds Corporate Plans Changing Allocations Seeking Recovery

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer says it believes that many sponsors are planning ahead seeking ways to prevent the dramatic declines in funded status observed in 2002...

Products | April 6th, 2010

Morgan Stanley Creating Pensions, E&F Team

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Morgan Stanley has announced a newly created sales and trading team that will focus on U.S. pensions, endowments, and foundations.

Benefits | April 6th, 2010

Kraft Tells Cadbury Staff: Pension or Pay Raises

pril 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The new owners of Cadbury have told 3,600 employees they must take a three-year pay freeze unless they opt out of Cadbury’s final...

Deals and People | April 6th, 2010

Great-West Adds Sales Director in Northern Texas

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Todd Champney as regional sales director based in Dallas.

Deals and People | April 6th, 2010

AGF Creates New Role for Europe, Middle East

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Citing a growing number of institutional clients in the region, AGF Management Limited (AGF) has created a new role for...

Deals and People | April 6th, 2010

RCM Hires Sales Directors to Focus on E&F, Taft Hartley Biz

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Global asset management company RCM announced two key hires in its San Francisco office.

Products | April 6th, 2010

Happy National Employee Benefits Day!

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Odds are if you’re a regular PLANSPONSOR reader, this day is "for" you.

Products | April 6th, 2010

SunGard Offers New Tax Calculator Solution

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - SunGard has released a new online tax calculation service for benefit administrators requiring federal and state tax withholding support for qualified and non-qualified...

Benefits | April 6th, 2010

403(b) Plan Design: Creating Opportunities for Participants

April 6, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – In a recent Webcast, Bob Architect, Vice President, Compliance and Market Strategy, VALIC, discussed how 403(b) plan design choices can greatly enhance...

Deals and People | April 5th, 2010

Former ERIC Chair Joins Covington’s Benefits and Compensation Practice

March 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Scott Macey has joined Covington & Burling’s employee benefits and executive compensation practice group as of counsel.

Products | April 5th, 2010

AUL Offers Stable Value Investment Option

March 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) has launched the AUL Stable Value Account for select AUL participants.

Administration | April 5th, 2010

Former TCW Fund Manager Launches New Funds

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - DoubleLine Funds Trust will launch two open-end mutual funds on Tuesday April 6, 2010.

Administration | April 5th, 2010

Pension Funding Reaches Best Level Since Market Crash

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A strong March rally in U.S. and international stocks drove the value of U.S. corporate pension plan assets higher, resulting in the best...

Products | April 5th, 2010

ING Hired as TPA for Kentucky Supplemental Retirement Program

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ING’s U.S. Retirement Services operations has been chosen by the Kentucky Public Employees’ Deferred Compensation Authority to serve as the third-party administrator for...

Compliance | April 5th, 2010

HHS Secretary Takes First Step to Establish High-risk Insurance Pools

April 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has issued a letter to governors and independent insurance commissioners asking each...