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Outback Settles 'Glass Ceiling' Lawsuit

December 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Outback Steakhouse has agreed to pay $19 million to settle a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination against thousands of women at hundreds of its...
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PBGC Seizes Plan from Cigarette Lighter Maker

December 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The nation’s private-sector pension insurer is taking over the underfunded pension program for more than 460 workers and retirees of a New Jersey-based...
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GA County Slashes 401(k) Match

December 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employees of a Georgia county near Atlanta have had their 401(k) employer match cut back as part of a broad cost-cutting effort.
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SEC Says Broker Churned Municipal Accounts

December 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Houston-based broker with engaging in “unauthorized and unsuitable” trading on behalf of two...
Investing |

Indexes Bounce Back in 2009

December 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As 2009 nears its end, it looks like it will be a good year for many equity indexes.
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New Year's Goals Vary by Social Network

December 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Twitter users are 49% more interested in becoming involved in their community in the coming year than the average American, according to a...
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Wasatch Funds Added to CPI Platform

December 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. has announced that the mutual funds of Wasatch Funds have been added to its retirement plan platform.
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Benefit Cuts Still Planned for 2010

December 29, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even as companies look forward to growth opportunities in the new year, many are still choosing to trim perks and benefits, according to...