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February 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The state of Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) had placed $339 million with two money managers that now stand accused of investment...

February 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a law firm cannot obtain fees from a distribution of retirement plan benefits...

February 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The combined assets of the nation's mutual funds decreased by $191 billion, or 2%, to $9.411 trillion in January, according to the Investment...

February 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Los Angeles-based firm has rolled out a retirement plan customized for small business owners.

February 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. Steel Corp. announced it has suspended company match contributions for its two New York-based 401(k) plans effective January 1.

February 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - J. Crew Group, Inc. has announced the initiation of a cost reduction program that includes reducing headcount, eliminating 2009 merit increases, and suspending...

February 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Financial Corp. plans to suspend contributions to employee retirement accounts to save money and jobs.

February 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After word that two money managers charged with fraud solicited institutional investors, more public pension funds are announcing they are apparent victims.

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - At a time when some employers are suspending their 401(k) match to save money, a new research study suggests the match is a...

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half (51%) of senior leaders and human resource professionals surveyed by Right Management said engaging employees to ensure organizational alignment and...

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey has found African Americans to be more positive than the general population about their financial future, but admittedly not taking...

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An economic impact analysis released by the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) finds that expenditures made from state & local pension benefits...

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System has lost about $52 million in connection with fund managers of WG Trading Co.

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recent research from Greenwich Associates indicates institutional investors are re-evaluating asset allocation decisions, risk management practices, manager selection and overall investment policies in...

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A second look at the Baby Boomers who turned 62 last year and a new look at the Youngest Boomers, now turning 45,...

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - SWIFT, a financial messaging provider, has announced the appointment of Patrick Curtin as Head of Securities Initiatives - Americas.

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - President Barack Obama's budget blueprint released on Thursday includes proposals for an automatic IRA plan for workers and an expansion of the Saver's...

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Hewitt Associates clients will soon see a familiar face with word Thursday that Ari Jacobs has rejoined the company as the North American...

February 26, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers can get some help in implementing the new rules for getting tax credits to cover their additional COBRA premium payments put in...

February 25, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer has recently added two personalized online retirement planning tools to its base service offering for defined contribution administration clients.