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September 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index reveals that the vast majority of American workers (71%, up from 67% a year ago) are concerned...

September 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Smith Barney has launched the Plan Performance Report Card, a new tool that illustrates a plan's relative success and improvement.

September 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CDM Retirement Consultants, Inc., provider of open architecture retirement solutions, has announced its new 403(b) product capabilities.

September 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has unveiled a new registered product for 401(k), 401(a) and 403(b) plans with assets of $1 million or more...

September 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Funding ratios at the typical U.S. pension plan declined 0.9% in August as liabilities increased more than assets, according to BNY Mellon Asset...

September 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will provide a free workshop this month to help small businesses, employers, employee...

September 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The world's developed and emerging equity markets both lost ground in August, and have produced double-digit, negative returns over the past three-months, according...

September 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has added a new plank to its investment policy calling for a consideration of public health...

September 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Beginning in 2010, Alabama will start charging all of its employees an extra $25 per month for health insurance.

September 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fastenal Co. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by former employees who claimed to be due...

September 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - PIMCO Co-Chief Executive Bill Thompson will retire at year-end 2008, the company announced.

September 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After less than five months on the job, the executive director of the New Hampshire Retirement System has resigned her position.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Standard & Poor's has licensed MacroMarkets LLC to launch exchange-listed products based on the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has released a document outlining technology best practices for 403(b) plans' information sharing.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An HR executive of media company Carat accidentally informed staff of upcoming layoffs through an email apparently intended only for senior managers.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The leadership shortage afflicting U.S. employers is now hurting their ability to meet their business objectives, a new study found.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has appointed Anne Sheehan to the newly created position of Director of Corporate Governance.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The current economy has workers stretching their paychecks more than ever, according to a nationwide survey of over 7,192 workers by CareerBuilder.com.

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Preliminary survey findings from Mercer indicate health benefit cost growth could be 5.7% in 2009 - the lowest increase in more than 10...

September 4, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There is a great deal of consternation among 2008 college graduates about their success in landing a new job - more so than...