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July 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While Millennials are very focused on retirement-related issues, these employees still need to create a strategy for long-term retirement success, according to a...

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants of 401(k) plans saw lower expense ratios when investing in long-term mutual funds during 2013, according to a report from the Investment...

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be presenting a free webinar about the impact of new health care benefits law on state and...

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two in five retirement plan participants polled said employers should give employees “a slight nudge” in encouraging them to save for retirement.

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP) and benefitRFP, Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to expand executive benefits services and improve plan designs.

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nearly eight in 10 (78%) workers feel personally responsible for retirement savings, according to the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute, and the percentage climbs...

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Consulting firm Mercer has launched a total wellness education campaign, known as Mercer Benefits U, for employees whose retirement and health plans it...

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – “Home country bias” is a diversification problem that is still dogging investors, new research suggests.

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Total assets managed by the top 100 alternative investment managers globally reached $3.3 trillion in 2013, compared with $3.1 trillion in 2012, Towers...

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan sponsors should become familiar with laws covering employees who have served, or are serving, in the military to ensure compliance with...

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – After four years at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)—the longest tenure of any PBGC executive director or director—Josh Gotbaum will step down...

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – About 30 investment firms and other parties responded to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest call for comments about a still-pending 2010 proposal...

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled retiree health benefits for public employees are protected benefits under the Pension Protection Clause of the state’s...

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A former CEO of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) has plead guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery and...

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Financial literacy programs can help employers get  employees more engaged in smart decision-making and planning for their retirement.

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments has launched an initiative to help employers evaluate and improve the retirement readiness of their employees.

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many Americans have concerns about finances, particularly whether they are saving enough for retirement, according to a new survey from The Harris Poll.

July 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Defined contribution retirement plan sponsors in the health care industry are becoming more proactive in their efforts to help employees adequately prepare for...

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Having effective communication with employees about health care is more important than ever, according to Jennifer Benz, CEO of Benz Communications.

July 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The funded status of the largest defined benefit (DB) plans in the United States improved during the month of June, according to data...