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April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A global survey from HSBC Holdings reveals that, in contrast to tradition, people around the world want self-sufficiency and a mix of work...

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Depression lengthens the time it takes for people to recover from disabilities in some cases, according to the findings of a new survey.

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US companies cannot continue providing pensions that adequately cover their employees' retirement years but reducing benefits may hurt recruiting, according to the results...

April 26, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey from Randstad USA found that 58% of employed adults over age 55 say their employers treat employees of all ages fairly.

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With Congress back in session after the Easter break, Assistant Secretary Mark Warshawsky of the Treasury Department has issued another set of remarks...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is ready to lend a hand to plan sponsors who still need to amend their plan documents to...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Noting that Congress has already missed a deadline for generating a pension reform compromise measure, one key lawmaker is now warning that it...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Attendance of a job is necessary, even if the employee's absences are for legitimate medical and personal reasons, according to a ruling by...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that offering a shift change on Sundays was not an accommodation for an employee's...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - More than half of employers from the manufacturing and service sectors say they plan to make more hires in May, according to a...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Texas State Senator Robert Duncan is proposing a $100 million infusion into the state's pension fund for public school employees, a group that...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Look for lots more college students than last year to spend their summer breaks on an internship, according to a new poll.

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - SunGard says it will provide OmniPlus customers with an automated system for complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 22c-2 regarding...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most US institutional investors posted solid gains for the first quarter of 2006, according to data from the Northern Trust Universe.

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Target Corporation has paid fines totaling $92,400 after the Department of Labor accused the company of exposing young workers to hazardous machinery at...

April 25, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey from RolloverSystems shows Americans report confidence in their retirement savings though they express uncertainty about having enough money to retire...

April 24, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CitiStreet is now offering retirement plan participants access to low-cost, institutionally-priced fixed annuities, which allows them to convert some of their retirement savings...

April 24, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Securian Retirement Savings is now offering a program designed to help retirement plan participants overcome confusion as to how much to save and...

April 24, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The US District Court for the Northern District of California rejected an employer's argument that a case against it should be heard in...

April 20, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The 3rd Circuit US Court of Appeals has ruled that a district court erred in granting summary judgment to The Boeing Co. in...