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September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bank of America Corp has formally denied U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission claims accusing it of misleading shareholders about bonuses paid to Merrill...

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Having drawn an increasing amount of criticism, the nation's largest public pension plan has launched a Web site that it says will "separate...

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - President Barack Obama's "pay czar" will not cap compensation for the top employees at bailed-out companies.

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Mutual Fund Store, a network of registered investment advisers, has unveiled its Retirement Paycheck product aimed at retirees in their distributive phase.

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fewer than half of plan sponsors say their benefits budgets increased this year over 2008, down from the two-thirds of those polled about...

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Economists interested in studying the effects of the economic turmoil of 2008-2009 should have a long time to complete their efforts.

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Have a question about electronically filing a Form 5500 report on the Department of Labor (DoL) Web site?

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has appointed J. Michael Shamburger as national sales manager for corporate retirement programs in its Retirement Plans...

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A move by U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) to withdraw an amendment to a sweeping health-care reform bill imposing a fee on employers...

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In guidance released Friday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has advised defined benefit sponsors that they will be allowed to pick a different...

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Michigan state court judge has rebuffed efforts to get dismissed three suits against the city of Detroit pension funds alleging pension officials...

September 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Rules barring participants from making 401(k) contributions for six months after taking a hardship withdrawal should be eased to help employees more quickly...

September 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Russell Investments has developed a methodology to provide investors with a way to measure and compare target-date fund families.

September 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Northern Trust has enhanced its online risk and performance tools for investment manager and institutional investor clients with new tools to deliver risk...

September 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A South Carolina hospital is restructuring its retirement savings program, including a freeze on its current defined benefit plan.

September 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Spotting a male co-worker with his fly at half-mast can prove one of the most awkward workplace situations people face.

September 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most employers and account holders utilizing Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and HSA-qualified health plans are satisfied with their coverage, spend less, and are...

September 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study indicated that many Americans are not only suffering from issues with their health coverage, but work at unhealthy workplaces.

September 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some 73% of employers polled in a recent survey said health-care reform will mean higher costs for them, Watson Wyatt said.

September 24, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Consultant Mercer has tapped Toni Brown as director of client consulting for its investment consulting business in the U.S, a new position.