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January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The total assets in US mutual funds increased by over $177 billion in December, a gain of 2.2% on the month.

January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The total compensation costs for civilian workers rose by 0.7% from September to December 2004, according to the latest figures from the Bureau...

January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As of Friday, federal workers will get compensatory time off in exchange for their time spent traveling as part of their job responsibilities.

January 28, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Poor management is the number one factor that negatively impacts productivity, according to workers.

January 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The HR Policy Institute has introduced National Health Access, a program meant to provide affordable health coverage to up to 3 million uninsured...

January 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Williamsport, Pennsylvania benefits firm has unveiled a K plan with core investment options chosen from socially responsible investing fund families.

January 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Williamsport, Pennsylvania benefits firm has unveiled a K plan with core investment options chosen from socially responsible investing fund families.

January 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite the recent move toward employers offering a high-deductible health plan tied to a health savings account, a new study suggested that the...

January 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Global Axcess Corp. is offering a payroll card program as an alternative to payroll checks for businesses of all sizes.

January 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - BASF Corporation has tapped Fidelity Investments to handle a broad range of HR outsourcing services including payroll, health and other benefits and BASF's...

January 27, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US hedge funds pulled in over $73 billion in 2004, according to database group Hedge Fund Research (HFR).

January 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Because use of the Archer Medical Savings Account (MSA) has turned out to be far below the statutory ceiling set by federal law,...

January 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor has announced that it has reached a settlement with Modtech Holdings Inc. - a designer and manufacturer of modular...

January 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Marsh & McLennan Companies. (MMC), hard hit by the ongoing insurance bid-rigging investigation, has split Mercer - its consulting subsidiary - into two...

January 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. a TPA and recordkeeper based in Great Bend, Kansas, has added plan conversion status information to its plan sponsor...

January 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. a TPA and recordkeeper based in Great Bend, Kansas, has added plan conversion status information to its plan sponsor...

January 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers provided an average of $18,358 in employee benefits per employee in 2003, according to an US Chamber of Commerce annual survey.

January 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Wachovia Retirement Services is expanding its services to emerging small to mid-sized businesses with 401(k) plan assets ranging from $500,000 to $3 million,...

January 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A California brokerage firm has unveiled a new retirement plan program for Golden State school districts offering 457(b) plans.

January 26, 2005 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Acies Corporation has announced a paperless payroll solution meant for employers who issue paper check to 'unbanked' employees.