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November 15, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study by a South Florida workers' compensation consultant has found that younger employees hurt while at work are more likely to...

November 15, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Ford Motor Co. expects a net cash flow benefit of $1 billion per year once it shifts retiree health care costs to a...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Principal Financial Group has come to terms with the state of Connecticut, in a deal that will put $4.4 million back in...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bank of America has worked out a preliminary agreement with lawyers representing a class of employees in a lawsuit against predecessor, FleetBoston Financial...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new study by two university professors has found that the structure of many pension programs for educators effectively pushes many teachers out...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers moving proactively to deal with their aging workforce are implementing effective flexible work arrangements, helping older workers successfully transfer knowledge, and devising...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new Issue Brief from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence shows the retirement plan landscape for state and local government...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Under a plan being unveiled by Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, Congressional lawmakers and members of the next administration will lose their health...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to the most recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Private Company Services' Trendsetter Barometer, 57% of fast-growth private businesses claim to have suffered a negative...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Those of you who are averse to generational labels, take heart.

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Worldwide mutual fund assets increased 6.7% to $24.32 trillion at the end of the second quarter of 2007, according to the latest data...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Financial Engines, provider of independent investment advice and managed accounts to defined contribution plans, has introduced a new Qualified Default Pricing Schedule for...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - AIG SunAmerica Retirement Markets, Inc. has introduced the AIG SunAmerica Individual 401(k), including an "income for life" option for millions of eligible self-employed...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Outside corporate directors may have more responsibility these days, but they are apparently being compensated for those extra duties, according to a new...

November 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Executive benefit plan providers The Newport Group and The Todd Organization on Wednesday announced a deal under which Newport will acquire Todd's administrative...

November 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal appellate court has thrown out a lower court ruling dismissing a sexual harassment case by a male university official against his...

November 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While the Final Regulations on Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIAs) under Participant Directed Individual Account Plans answered many questions posed by commenters after...

November 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Partners in the law firm Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis have thrown out the firm's mandatory retirement age of 70.

November 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sixty-two percent of employees who said they have an effective manager also said they planned to stay with their job versus 17% of...

November 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sentinel Investments, the investment management arm of National Life Group, and Citizens Advisers, Inc., the investment adviser to Citizens Funds, have agreed that...