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December 9, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge in Texas has ruled for the plaintiff in a lawsuit against a long-term disability insurer after finding that the summary...

December 9, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA) is urging the House of Representatives to enact its Pension Protection Act (HR 2830) before it...

September 24, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Morningstar Inc is in talks with federal securities regulators to settle allegations the company didn't correct published mutual fund data quickly enough.

September 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A unique employee options valuation model proposed by Cisco Systems has failed to gain the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

September 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New contribution rates effective October 1 are fueling the fire behind a lawsuit against Tampa's pension board filed by police and fire retirees.

September 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lead by across-the-board increases in hedge fund investments, institutional investors are likely to further embrace alternative investments to the point where their commitment...

December 9, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to Standard & Poor's global stock market review, 'The World by Numbers', every developed world country posted positive returns in November.

December 9, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many Americans will face a serious illness in the future with little or no personal savings to rely on, a new survey found.

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New research from ISR shows IT workers are discontent, citing job stress, large workloads, and job security concerns as reasons.

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The EBRI/Commonwealth Fund Consumerism in Health Care Survey found that Americans enrolled in consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) are less satisfied with their coverage...

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors who freeze their traditional defined benefit pension plans have to fully understand the potential risks of making that move or they...

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Putnam Investments survey has found that about seven million previously retired Americans have returned to work for pay after an average sabbatical...

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Drugstore giant Walgreen Co. engaged in religious discrimination by "effectively firing" three Illinois pharmacists who refused to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception.

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Gallup poll reveals that 15% of American workers have experienced some form of discrimination in the workplace.

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Equities were on fire in November in 401(k) transfer activity with a majority of trades on 76% of trading days headed for the...

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - UnitedHealthcare is now offering a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for employers with two to 149 employees.

August 24, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - To alleviate current pension underfunding problems plaguing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), one think-tank suggests scrapping the agency altogether, creating a private...

December 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The APEX Management Group, a Princeton, New Jersey health care actuarial consulting organization, announced a new assessment capability allowing employers to evaluate the...

August 24, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Leaders of the faltering San Diego pension system, claiming that their lawyers lead them into an unsound arrangement and should be held accountable,...

August 12, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) is considering a proposal to ban outside consulting deals like the one with Republican National Committee treasurer...