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September 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has allowed Frank Crosby to pursue an ERISA claim against Bowater Incorporated that...

September 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In 2005, 70% of eligible employees defaulted benefit coverage by being inactive during open enrollment, according to research from Hewitt Associates.

September 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In 2005, 70% of eligible employees defaulted benefit coverage by being inactive during open enrollment, according to research from Hewitt Associates.

September 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mutual fund research firm, Lipper, Inc. has announced it is partnering with The McHenry Group to offer a tool to help financial institutions...

September 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stephens Investment Management Group (SIMG) has announced the launch of institutional class shares for its small cap growth and mid cap growth funds.

September 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - M. Michele Burns, chief financial officer of Marsh & McLennan, has been named chairman and chief executive officer of Mercer Human Resource Consulting,...

September 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey by MetLife revealed that 43% of employees said their company's open enrollment period makes them feel responsible for their benefits...

September 20, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After dozens of nominations - and some 3000 votes, web site Above the Law has chosen two winners in its first annual ERISA...

September 20, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - After dozens of nominations - and some 3000 votes, web site Above the Law has chosen two winners in its first annual ERISA...

September 22, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BNP Paribas Asset Management, Federated Investors, Inc. and Henderson Global Investors have come together to form Cash Funds International, offering three AAA-rated institutional...

September 22, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - House Republicans agreed Thursday to ban US Customs agents from seizing prescription drugs from Americans bringing them in from Canada, but stood firm...

September 22, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employer costs for employee compensation averaged $26.86 per hour in June 2006, according to data from the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor...

September 22, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said an employer may have violated COBRA notification requirements in the case of...

September 22, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Several industry groups have complained bitterly to the US Department of Labor (DoL) over the proposed changes to Form 5500, particularly its more...

September 21, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The increasing use of email as a form of communication is creating a more silent workplace, according to a new UK study.

September 21, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Small company employers can learn about disability insurance issues in the workplace at a new Web site from an insurance provider.

September 21, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While all major fund groups experienced positive flows for the month of August, money market fund flows accounted for more than 71% of...

September 21, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Five new exchange traded funds (ETFs) from Barclays Global Investors began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, bringing the number...

September 21, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Manulife Financial has introduced its ClearSource group benefits solution to Manulife's Canadian Group Benefits plan sponsors with less than 50 resident US employees.

September 21, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A program meant to slash prescription drug costs for senior citizens and those without health insurance by buying cheaper drugs across the border...