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August 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly nine in 10 asset managers polled for a recent Cerulli Associates report view increasing attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies...

August 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined contribution (DC) retirement plan sponsors are hesitant to make distribution recommendations to retiring employees, although many have a preference for what retirees...

August 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Professional retirement plan advisers are central to the strategic direction, administration, and overall performance of the retirement plans they serve, says new research.

August 26, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Michael Wright has joined investment services firm Segal Rogerscasey as senior vice president and senior consultant, with a focus on pension risk and...

August 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors thinking about putting target-date funds (TDFs) in their investment lineup must determine an implementation process that will support the plan’s goals,...

August 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new analysis from Segal Rogerscasey argues past performance is only one of many factors that should be evaluated when assessing active investment...

August 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Board added to the definition of pensionable compensation for the state's new public employees.

August 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A verbal exchange between a terminated employee and her former employer has been found by a federal court to satisfy COBRA notification requirements.

August 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new paper published by the Social Science Research Network recommends a single private defined contribution (DC) pension system that can cover all...

August 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Workers in most developed economies are struggling to address the financial implications of increased longevity and a lack of guaranteed income in retirement.

August 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Companies plan to continue subsidizing and managing health benefits while taking aggressive action to keep costs down, a Towers Watson study finds.

August 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan participants who receive regular advice from a financial professional are more aggressive and engaged when it comes to pursuing individualized savings...

August 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An employer that participated in a multiemployer pension plan cannot sue plan trustees regarding the amount of its plan withdrawal liability.

August 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Actuaries with the Social Security Administration (SSA) have determined a comparison of benefits relative to wage-indexed career-average earnings is the best approach for...

August 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Even basic financial education in high school may help people feel more comfortable with financial matters later in life, according to a survey...

August 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsors that offer money market investments in their defined contribution plans should start talking with their investment advisers to evaluate their money...

August 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Jean-Dominique Butikofer joined the fixed-income team as head of emerging markets at Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial Inc. 

August 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is hosting a free webinar, “Correcting Retirement Plan Mistakes Using IRS Correction Programs.”

August 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan size, average participant account balance, and percentage of plan assets invested in diversified equity holdings are drivers of defined contribution (DC) plan...

August 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Lincoln Financial Group’s Retirement Plan Services business enhanced its Ibbotson Insight Series investment lineup available in the Lincoln Director employer-sponsored retirement plan program.