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June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In order to meet demand for a multi-factor approach, State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) unveiled a suite of advanced beta SPDR exchange-traded funds...

June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A final judgment was entered against Saul Meyer in the enforcement action that arose from New York’s retirement fund corruption scandal.

June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) –OneAmerica has relaunched its retirement plan participant website.

June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is participating in Penbridge Advisors' Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) Database.

June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors need a process for selecting plan services providers that best fits their plans' needs.

June 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fidelity Investments estimates couples retiring this year at age 65 will need $220,000 for health care costs during retirement.

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The cost of purchasing an annuity to cover defined benefit (DB) plan liabilities continues to tick up, while the cost of maintaining pension...

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many employers believe the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or ACA) has negatively impacted their companies, a survey finds.

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While employee cost shifting remains the most prevalent strategy for employers to reduce health care costs, there is growing interest in adopting new...

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Real estate has a place in defined contribution (DC) plans, the Defined Contribution Real Estate Council contends, but sponsors have concerns over valuation,...

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan investment committees could benefit from a greater diversity in membership, says a new paper from Vanguard.

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – From excluding large plans to asking for wording that would prompt consultation with the plan adviser, organizations are petitioning...

June 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Annuity ownership strengthens individuals’ confidence about retirement planning and saving, a study from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute finds.

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A ruling by a federal bankruptcy court may set a precedent for various agencies to exit the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS), news reports...

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A father’s stereotypical jobs around the house are worth $24,103 this year, up slightly from 2013.

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Retirement plan participation and savings rates are rising due to adoption of automatic plan features, says Vanguard in “How America Saves 2014.”

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An upcoming phone forum hosted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will cover updates to retirement plans to reflect the agency's guidance regarding...

June 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Employers need to create a strategy for online benefits communications and determine what channels work best for their employees.

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A report about the funding of state and local pensions notes 2014 could be a pivotal year.

June 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Joni Andrioff has joined Steptoe & Johnson LLP as a partner in the Tax and ERISA, Labor & Employment Groups.