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June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal appellate court has ruled that employees don't lose the right to pursue individual legal claims when they cash out their plan...

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Union Bank of California's brokerage subsidiary, UnionBanc Investment Services, has introduced a new assessment tool called the "Retirement Income Evaluation."

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer is making ClearCourse, a group variable annuity issued by Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company, available as an investment option for the...

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Legislation to protect the survivor benefits of service members killed in action was signed into law by President Bush on Tuesday.

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. (CSIM) is further expanding its relationship with Mondrian Investment Partners Limited by adding new international equity and global...

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Findings of a recent academic study dispute the idea that instant messaging among co-workers increases work disruptions.

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Preliminary results for Compdata Surveys' Compensation Data 2008 annual survey shows the average heath insurance premium increase for employers was 7.2% among all...

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity Investments Canada ULC found that 39% of retirees polled reported that their transition into retirement was easier than they thought it would...

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Total worker compensation costs were 51.4% higher among state and local government employers than among private-sector employers in September 2007, a new study...

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Security Global Investors (SGI) announced it has hired John Dodd and Sanjay Yodh as Managing Directors of New Business Development.

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. money manager BlackRock Inc. announced it has hired Curtis Arledge, a former senior executive at Wachovia Corp., as co-head of U.S. Fixed...

June 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employees would do well to heed the old adage, "Dress for Success," as a new CareerBuilder.com survey shows 41% of employers say people...

June 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services announced that Hal Bjornson has joined the firm as Head of Investment Services.

June 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Houston law firm that was brought into San Diego's ongoing pension mess has agreed to a $4.35-million settlement with city officials.

June 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - John Hancock Annuities announced its top-selling Income Plus For Life optional withdrawal benefit rider available with Hancock's variable annuities now offers step-ups quarterly...

June 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ConnectYourCare, a Consumer-Directed Health Plan (CDHP) platform provider and Workscape, a provider of outsourced benefits and talent management solutions, have teamed up to...

June 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - First Trust Advisors L.P. has unveiled the First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is anticipated to...

June 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) will be offering Long Term Care Financial Partners' LTC Outreach and Education Program to...

June 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Changes in at-the-money options prices for companies being added to the S&P 500 are 20 to 30 times higher than changes in the...

June 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - They don't only live longer, a recent survey suggests that women are more frugal in their retirement spending than their male counterparts.