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June 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BlackRock, Inc. has come out with a lifecycle fund product for DC plans that includes a series of nine individual portfolios with target...

June 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Accounting professionals who are certified earn about 27% more than those without a certification, a recent survey by the Institute of Management Accountants...

June 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Aurora, Illinois-based Sikich LLP has announced the formation of a new subsidiary, Sikich Retirement Plan Services LLC.

June 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge in Texas has thrown out a lawsuit by a former Southwest Airlines employee who claimed the air carrier violated federal...

June 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge in Texas has thrown out a lawsuit by a former Southwest Airlines employee who claimed the air carrier violated federal...

June 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a long-term disability (LTD) plan administrator abused its discretion when it failed to consider evidence...

June 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has determined that miscalculations of pension benefits by a human resources employee and a...

June 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.K. government has lowered its proposed cap on the amount of money it will allow individuals to put into a new pensions...

June 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Consultant Watson Wyatt Worldwide announced its intentions to purchase WisdomNet, a Denver-based firm whose main product is a solution to help businesses with...

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer announced on Wednesday that Barbara Marder has been appointed Global Defined Contribution Consulting Leader at Mercer, effective immediately.

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Connecticut State Treasurer has announced that the state's pension fund will unload its holdings in six international companies with business ties in...

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A California state appeals court ruled that San Diego County doesn't have to pay higher pension benefits to rehired employees, who left before...

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Human resource professionals' job continues to evolve from being focused on strengthening internal functions to becoming a key contributor to their company's business...

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A California state appeals court ruled that San Diego County doesn't have to pay higher pension benefits to rehired employees, who left before...

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Investment firm Scott & Stringfellow Capital Management Inc. is collaborating with its holding company to offer a defined contribution retirement plan product for...

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), an association for financial professionals, has pulled together the information and resources from a recent summit of...

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) has issued a proposal for a platform of lifetime security benefits aimed at easing employer strain, increasing individual...

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - MetLife is producing a free publication focused on helping women prepare for retirement that addresses topics such as how much money will be...

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In response to results of its recent survey about climate change and alternative energy, Calvert has launched the Calvert Global Alternative Energy Fund.

June 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Revenue Procedure 2007-44, which modifies plan amendment and determination letter application cycles for plans to accommodate...