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Products | January 14th, 2010

Charles Schwab Launches Two New ETFs

January 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) has launched two new exchange-traded funds focused on emerging markets and international small-cap equities.

Products | January 14th, 2010

Northern Trust Expands Securities Exposure Reporting

January 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Northern Trust has expanded the scope of its securities exposure reporting for clients to include counterparties for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives contracts.

Compliance | January 14th, 2010

SEC Reorganization Includes Public Pensions Unit

January 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the newest members of its national leadership team as it undertakes its...

Deals and People | January 14th, 2010

Hewitt Forms New Absence Management Team

January 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Hewitt Associates has hired a medical director for its absence management program and tapped four executives for its new absence management sales team,...

Administration | January 14th, 2010

Towers Watson Pension Index up 4.5% in December

January 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Continuing positive equity results, along with significant increases in bond yields, helped boost the Towers Watson Pension Index 4.5% in December, to 71.6,...

Benefits | January 14th, 2010

Sterling Financial Faces Company Stock Suit

January 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Spokane, Washington-based Sterling Savings Bank and its holding company, Sterling Financial Corporation, over company stock investments in...

Administration | January 14th, 2010

Short-term Redemption Fees No Longer Needed?

January 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new study suggests mutual fund companies may no longer need to keep in place short-term redemption fees that were imposed in 2003...

Administration | January 14th, 2010

Pension Plans Look to Active Equity Management

January 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Pension plan sponsors globally say active equity management will help them meet the challenges of current funding status, risk management, and continued volatility.

Administration | January 13th, 2010

Rogerscasey Extends Reach to HNW Market

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Institutional investment consultant Rogerscasey has struck a deal with Lowenhaupt Global Advisors (LGA) to offer Rogerscasey’s institutional investment expertise to families...

Products | January 13th, 2010

Wells Fargo Realigns Fund Offerings

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Wells Fargo and its Evergreen Funds affiliate have been tidying up their fund lineups.

Benefits | January 13th, 2010

Researchers Claim Dartmouth Retirement Participation Success

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Researchers studying how best to get women and low-income workers to save for retirement were able to achieve a 56% enrollment hike among...

Benefits | January 13th, 2010

Iowa School District Succumbs to Staff Pressure to Keep 403(b)

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - WACO Community Schools of Wayland, Iowa, will continue offering the state’s 403(b) retirement plan to employees, after staff spoke out against its elimination.

Products | January 13th, 2010

Freedom One Adds vWise SmartPlan to Platform

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Freedom One Financial Group has added vWise SmartPlan Enterprise to its education and communication service offering to plan participants.

Compliance | January 13th, 2010

DoL Gives Small Employers Seven Days to Deposit Contributions

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) announced the publication of a final rule to protect employee contributions deposited to small pension and welfare...

Benefits | January 13th, 2010

Attempted Airliner Attack not Grounding Biz Travelers

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Christmas Day attempted bombing of an Amsterdam-to-Detroit flight is not putting much of a crimp in business professionals’ travel plans, according to...

Compliance | January 13th, 2010

Non-Disabled Worker Allowed to Pursue ADA Suit

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A temporary worker at an electronics manufacturing company can sue the employer for asking him prohibited questions about his health, even if the...

Investing | January 13th, 2010

BlackRock Says ETFs Passed $1T Milestone

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BlackRock, Inc. says that global exchange-traded funds' (ETFs) assets hit an all time high of $1 trillion at the end of December 2009.

Administration | January 13th, 2010

DiNapoli Seeks Congressional Probe over Lost Pension Checks

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New York Attorney General Thomas P. DiNapoli has asked the U.S. House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform for an official probe into...

Deals and People | January 13th, 2010

Adey Tapped for GEAM Consultant Post

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – GE Asset Management (GEAM) has named Chris Adey to the newly created role of Global Consultant Relations Leader.

Deals and People | January 13th, 2010

Archimedes Systems Names New Retirement Planning Solutions Director

January 13, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Archimedes Systems has announced the appointment of Stephen Daniels as Director of Retirement Planning Solutions.