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October 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Health care cost worries continue to nag at American workers as they approach retirement, a survey says. 

October 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new report claims closing New Jersey’s defined benefit retirement plan for public employees and offering a defined contribution plan instead would be...

October 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Five new indices created by Wilshire Associates Incorporated are designed to provide critical benchmarking support to investors seeking exposure to liquid alternatives.

October 8, 2014 (PLANADVISER.com) – The results of Fidelity’s “Millennial Money Study” show one in four Millennials trust no one when it comes to financial advice.

October 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Paychex Inc. introduced a newly expanded service offering, Paychex Flex, which delivers access to payroll, human resources (HR) and benefits information.

October 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Move over, retirement, younger adults ages 18 to 34 have other financial concerns to save for, according to a survey from the nonprofit...

October 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fiduciary Investment Advisors (FIA) has taken steps to enhance its employee communication and education services within its defined contribution business.

October 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There is considerable variation in the challenges workers face in preparing for retirement, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), making effective employer-provided...

October 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Private health insurance exchanges have gotten more attention recently as a potential solution for controlling health benefit costs, but a recent survey finds...

October 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Are defined benefit (DB) plan participants’ benefits more or less secure after the plan sponsor transfers its pension obligations to an insurance company?

October 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools has approved changes to the school system’s 403(b) and 457(b) defined contribution plans for employees.

October 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review parts of Tibble v. Edison International could have broad ramifications for plan sponsors and fiduciaries of...

October 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fewer employees who receive equity compensation are placing a high value on those awards, in part due to the long-term view of their...

October 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Data from 2012 Form 5500 filings of retirement plans provides evidence of the increasing coverage of employees by defined contribution (DC) rather than...

October 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is charging another company with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by its wellness program practices.

October 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – James Napoli has joined Seyfarth Shaw LLP as a partner in the law firm’s employee benefits and executive compensation practice.

October 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – John Hancock Investments lowered expenses across its suite of Retirement Living Portfolios, pledging up to 31% in fee savings for shareholders.

October 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The estimated aggregate funding level of pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies remained at 84% at the end of September, according to...

October 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The aggregate funded ratio for U.S. corporate defined benefit (DB) pension plans slipped to 85% for the month of September, according to Wilshire Consulting. 

October 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Nancy G. Ross has joined global law firm Mayer Brown in Chicago as a partner in the employment and ERISA litigation practice.