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Nearly every day it seems there's a report of yet another plan sponsor who has either cut or suspended their matching contribution.

March 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey by a Princeton, New Jersey research group found that employees are twice as likely to work harder for their employer...

March 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The nation's high court has agreed to consider whether the level of fees paid to investment advisers to mutual fund companies can violate...

March 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Since the inception of target-date funds, it has been debated whether the 'target date' is the end or just a bump in a...

March 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Standard & Poor's has announced the launch of the first in a series of global low carbon indexes to meet investor demands for...

March 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Vanguard Group has closed its Treasury money market fund to new investments.

March 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Standard & Poor's has announced the launch of the first in a series of global low carbon indexes to meet investor demands for...

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Northern Trust announced it has enhanced its asset servicing solution for tax-transparent pooled vehicles to support certain short extension funds offered by investment...

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has announced additions to its Q&A Web site regarding its 403(b) Plans Information Sharing Data Elements Best Practices.

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has announced additions to its Q&A Web site regarding its 403(b) Plans Information Sharing Data Elements Best Practices.

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The New York City Police Pension Fund (PPF) is notifying about 80,000 current and former NYPD officers of the potential compromise of their...

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Apparel retailer Talbots Inc has suspended its quarterly cash dividend and froze its pension plans to boost liquidity, Reuters reports.

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with Consulting Services Group (CSG) of Memphis, Tennessee, and its affiliated broker/dealer which...

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) announced that attorney Craig Hoffman is joining the staff as general counsel and director...

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Following a 5% improvement in January, funding ratios at the typical U.S. corporate pension plan dropped six percentage points in February, according to...

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that a former pension trustee committed a fiduciary breach by undervaluing real estate...

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stock and bond funds experienced net inflows of $22.3 billion in January, according to the Financial Research Corporation (FRC).

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has reached out in another direction for its second big acquisition of 2009.

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A subsidiary of a Connecticut insurance and benefits broker has agreed to pay $470,000 and change its business practices after a state of...

March 6, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Another employer hit with a 401(k) excess fee suit has walked off with a decisive victory.