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June 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers trying to figure out how much they will need to save for a happy retirement can find the answer by using the...

June 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal magistrate has ruled that a defined benefit plan administrative committee breached its fiduciary duties even though it did not intentionally miscalculate...

August 18, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is reviewing a possible rule that would require public disclosure of talks between trustees and investment...

June 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A prominent US Senate Republican has now agreed to support a measure allowing commercial air carriers more time to make required pension contributions...

June 8, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Some 13 of 46 job positions suffered a least a slight drop in hourly wages this year over 2004, according to a survey.

August 18, 2004 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Janus Capital Group Inc has reached final settlements with the Attorneys General of New York and Colorado, the Colorado Division of Securities, and...

June 7, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has adopted an endorsement for its Employee Practice Liability (EPL) policies covering employers from allegations of discrimination...

June 7, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite resurgent markets, participants continued to pull money out of equities in May, according to new data from Hewitt Associates.

July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Public and private plan sponsors have a new investment management and advisory boutique vying for their investment business.

July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An employees' union trying to force the release of information about the venture capital investments of the University of California's (UC) pension funds...

July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent study shows socially responsible investments (SRI) do not necessarily translate into lower returns for public pension funds and may improve the...

July 6, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A New York investment advisor who is trustee for a number of trust fund clients has filed a federal court lawsuit against Maytag,...

June 7, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many Baby Boomers responding to a recent survey were uncertain about how big of a retirement nest egg they will need and where...

July 6, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal judge has ruled that the federal government has to pay General Motors as much as $253 million for one of its...

July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The cost of fiduciary liability insurance, which includes coverage for trustees of pension funds and trusts, as well as coverage for directors and...

June 7, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A former US Treasury Department tax counsel offered a spirited defense of cash balance and other hybrid pension plans during Congressional testimony Tuesday.

June 7, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Members of the typical working American household will be able to only cover an estimated 59% of projected preretirement income with their retirement...

July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The recent downturn in the stock markets combined with skyrocketing health-care costs are being given the credit for Alaska's Public Employees' Retirement System...

June 7, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Disabled passengers of foreign-flagged cruise ships can sue for violations of US laws prohibiting discrimination against the disabled in public places, the US...

July 30, 2003 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Vermont State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is looking to curb the practice of public school administrators retiring to collect state retirement benefits...